Organisation : University of Pretoria
Facility Name : Admission Registration 2024
Course : Undergraduate Study Programmes
Country : South Africa
Last Date : 30th June 2023
Website : https://www.up.ac.za/online-application?utm_source=website&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=2024+applications+close
How To Apply For University of Pretoria Admission?
Applications for study at the University of Pretoria in 2024 are fully online. Applications for 2024 will open on 1 April 2023 and close on 30 June 2023. Application for admission to undergraduate study programmes for both South African and international citizens close on specific dates in the year preceding the year of study.
Check the list of closing dates supplied below to make sure that you submit your application on time. To use the Online Application System you will need internet access, as well as an email address that you can access regularly, because as soon as you submit your online application, a student number (EMPLID) will be sent to this email address as confirmation of receipt.
Application Procedure:
Before continuing please read the admission requirements of the University of Pretoria. Please ensure that you meet the admission requirements before applying.
** It is in your best interest to complete your own application. The University of Pretoria does not make use of representatives, agents or agencies during the application process. If you choose to make use of representatives, agents or agencies, you do so at own risk.
** The closing dates are non-negotiable. It is your responsibility to ensure you apply before the applicable deadline!
** It is of utmost importance that you provide your correct personal email and postal addresses to enable the University of Pretoria to communicate with you directly.
Persons with disabilities:
The online application system provides the facility for an applicant to disclose his/her disability status. Applicants are encouraged to make use of this facility to disclose their disability status at this point in the application process. Such a disclosure will in no way prejudice an application. Disclosing your disability status enables the University of Pretoria to better anticipate the needs arising from these disabilities.
Applying Via Online Application :
Please be informed that payment of your online application, is not the final step. You still need to click on “VERIFY” and “APPLY”.
Important note:
It is the responsibility of the applicant to upload required supporting .pdf documents. It is also the responsibility of the applicant to verify and finally click on “apply” to submit an online application. The online application system is not intended for use by students presently registered and studying at the University of Pretoria. Please contact your Faculty should you wish to change to another field of study or if you wish to pursue a different degree. Important! If you have not clicked on VERIFY and APPLY as your last two steps, your application has not officially been submitted to the University of Pretoria.
Before starting the application process, please:
Review the checklist at the end of this document, to take notice of all pre-requisites. You will need to have certain information ready, as well as certain supporting documents available electronically, without which you will not be able to complete your online application.
You will only be able to submit your online application once you have:
** Completed the full online application form, AND
** Uploaded all the necessary scanned supporting documents in .pdf format, AND
** Either paid the application fee by credit card OR uploaded proof of bank deposit at Standard Bank, Account Number 012602604 (see checklist) .
** If you have not clicked APPLY, your form has not been submitted.
Once your application has been successfully submitted after you have clicked VERIFY and APPLY:
** You will no longer be able to do any further editing of your application via the Online Application system.
** You will be informed by email what your allocated student number (EMPLID) is.
** You will also be sent other important procedures describing how to check your progress and application results on the student portal.
Checklist For Online Application
Browser Requirements:
Important! This site requires Internet Explorer (IE) version 7 or 8 or higher browsers.
Data Inputs:
** When you access the Online Application you will be requested to provide an email address to which UP can send communications.
** Please take care not to make typing errors when providing your email address.
** If you require a brand new email address, create a new gmail email address
** As part of the application process you will be required to capture your South African National ID number or, if you are an international applicant, your Passport number.
** You will later need to scan your ID/Passport document so that it is available to be uploaded.
** When you start using the Online Application you will be requested to indicate the “Career” for which you are applying.
** If you have never studied before or have not obtained any degree yet (new first year students), please select Undergraduate career.
** If you have already obtained one or more degree/s, please select Postgraduate career.
If you are applying as an undergraduate applicant for the first time, you will need to capture the details of your School and School results, which could be either of the following:
** Your year-end Grade 11 marks, or
** If you have already completed Grade 12, your final Grade 12 results.
** You will later need to scan schools results so that it is available to be uploaded.
Warning:
** When you get to the screen where you are requested to capture the marks, please ensure that you capture your marks/symbols accurately and in the sequence as reflected on your school document. If you record your marks incorrectly, the University reserves the right to reject or revoke your admission.
** If you are applying to study towards a postgraduate degree, you will be requested to capture the details of your previous degree(s), eg Degree description, institution and year of graduation.
** A comprehensive certified academic record will need to be scanned and uploaded, as well as a certificate of conduct.
** Faculties may later require additional and/or original documents, depending on their specific admission requirements.
Scanning And Uploading of Supporting Documents:
You must – either yourself or via third parties eg certain camera/photographic shops – be able to scan each of the requested documents into separate files using a “PDF” file format. Refer to “Guidelines for preparing documents to be uploaded”. Ensure to save with Acrobat or CutePDF and not Acrobat Reader.
General Application Information
** UP applications open on 1 April of the year preceding the year of study.
** Each prospective student must complete only one online application. On the online application the University of Pretoria offers a first and second choice in terms of what you wish to study. All applicants should fill in both a first and second choice on the online application.
** Once your online application has been processed, you will receive a student number(EMPLID).
** Receiving a student number (EMPLID) does NOT imply that you have been accepted by the University of Pretoria yet. Admission is a separate process that your application undergoes after being evaluated by the relevant faculty.
** It is in your best interest to complete your own online application. The University of Pretoria does not make use of representatives, agents or agencies during the application process. If you choose to make use of representatives, agents or agencies, you do so at your own risk. It is of utmost importance that you provide your personal email and postal addresses to enable the University of Pretoria to communicate with you directly.
** For the application for Distance Education admission (Faculty of Education) please visit the “Distance Education ” web page before you apply. Different rules are applicable.
** It is important to note that should you wish to study the selection programmes BSc(Arch)(Architecture) or BSc(Int)(Interior Architecture), you must indicate them as your first choice on your application, or you will not be considered for these programmes. It is also recommended to indicate the other selection programmes as your first choice on the online application.
What is the Application Fee of University of Pretoria Admission?
Application Fee of University of Pretoria Admission
Application Fee Waived:
** Application fees are waived for students who apply for studies at the University of Pretoria if your household income is lower than or equal to R150 000 per annum.
** Online applicants must upload proof of income in STEP 12 of the online application process. This will serve as proof of payment, to allow you to verify and apply your form. These documents will be verified.
Application Fee:
** When you submit your study application, you will need to pay an application fee of R300 (30 US Dollars) for 2023.
** Please note that the application fee is non-refundable.
** If your household income is more than R150 000 per annum please make use of the following payment options:
** Online credit card payment as part of this application submission, i.e. by paying with a valid credit card with sufficient funds and by entering the correct details.
** Note that the online application system can only process payments that reference valid credit card (Master, Visa, American Express or Diners Club) information, with sufficient funds.
OR
Use alternative mechanisms (eg Electronic Funds Transfer or a Bank deposit) to pay the application fee into the University of Pretoria’s bank account.
The Bank account into which payments can be made:
Standard Bank: Hatfield Branch (011545)
Swift code for internationals: SBZAZAJJ
Account number: 012602604
What are the Important Dates of University of Pretoria Admission?
Important Dates of University of Pretoria Admission are,
Application Date :
Applications for the 2024 study year open on 1 April 2023
Closing Dates:
Faculty of Veterinary Science: 31 May
ALL other faculties: 30 June
UP Student Service Centre Contact
General Enquiries: ssc [AT] up.ac.za or 012 420 3111