Before you apply
How to Apply
I know online portals can feel like a nightmare when the site is slow or the instructions are confusing, but take it one step at a time. Apply online through the University of Limpopo application portal linked from ul.ac.za, and remember you get up to two study choices per application.
The handling fee is R200 for South African applicants and R750 for international applicants, paid into UL's Standard Bank account. Have your certified ID copy, your final Grade 11 results or NSC results, and your parent or guardian's ID ready if you are under 18. Undergraduate applications for 2027 close on 30 September 2026, but MBChB applications close earlier on 31 July 2026.
Application fee
General: R200
Closing date
30 September 2026
How you apply
Online, through the university's portal
Know what you're applying for
Before you apply, work out what you're interested in studying and check whether you meet the entry requirements — it decides which programmes are worth putting on your application.
Documents you'll need
- Certified copy of your ID or passport
- Certified copy of your latest results (Grade 11 or matric, whichever you have)
- Academic transcript — only if you're a transfer student from another institution
- SAQA evaluation — only if you did your schooling outside South Africa
- Proof of residence — only if you're applying for a res spot
Don't forget NSFAS
NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme) is a separate application from your university application, with its own closing date. Applying to University of Limpopo does not apply you for NSFAS — you need to do both.
Apply for NSFAS at nsfas.org.zaAdvertisement
Applying
- 1
Go to the university's website
Find the online application or admissions portal.
- 2
Create your application profile
Register with your ID number and contact details.
- 3
Upload your documents
Add your certified ID and results, plus anything else the portal asks for.
- 4
Submit before the closing date
Pay the application fee if there is one, and keep your reference number.
