Application CPUT 2026-2027

Application CPUT 2026-2027

The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is open for applications from South African and international undergraduate and postgraduate applicants who want to study at the university for the 2026-2027 academic year. As a prospective student of Cape Peninsula University of Technology for the 2026-2027 academic year, you can complete the online application via the application system on the university’s official website during the application period.

The online application portal opens from May to September 2025, for both undergraduate and postgraduate applications. Some programmes have extended deadlines until 13 January 2025. For returning CPUT students, certain programmes will be available from 7 to 10 January 2025. Meanwhile, applications for Full Research Master’s and Doctoral Degrees in Postgraduate Studies will remain open until 14 March 2025. Applicants are urged to apply on time before the closing date as late applications may not be considered for the 2026 academic year.

For a successful application, this comprehensive article will provide you with the important dates and deadlines, required documentation, step-by-step application process on how to apply and all necessary information for a successful application for the 2026-2027 academic year.

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CPUT Application Date 2026-2027

The application portal will be open from May to September 2025. However, certain programs have extended deadlines until 13 January 2025. Please note that some programs will be available exclusively to returning CPUT students from 7 to 10 January 2025. Additionally, applications for Full Research Master’s and Doctoral Degrees in Postgraduate Studies will remain open until 14 March 2025.

Prospective students are encouraged to complete and submit their online applications before the applicable deadlines, as late submissions will not be considered.

Required Documents To Apply Online At CPUT 2026-2027

Certified copies of the following documents are required to complete the online application for the 2026-2027 academic year at CPUT;

South African Applicants:

A certified copy of the first page of your Identity Document or Birth Certificate.
A certified copy of your Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification. If you are currently in Grade 12, please submit your marks obtained in Grade 11.
Certified copies of the original Academic record and Certificate of Conduct, or certified copies of other certificates/ diplomas/ degrees you obtained previously from any other higher education institution.

International Applicants

Permanent Residency Applicants: Passport and proof of Permanent Residency or South African ID.
Refugee/Asylum Seekers: Temporary permit or formal recognition of refugee status in South Africa.
Passport.
School-Leaving Certificate (with English translation if not in English).
Congo-Brazzaville Applicants: Liste des Admis au Bac and an English translation.
Democratic Republic of Congo Applicants: Sixth-year Bulletin: Diplom D’Etat, journal, transcripts, or embassy confirmation of results.
Angolan Applicants: Portuguese results and an English translation.
Applicants from Gabon, Cameroon, Bangladesh, and Burundi: French results with an English translation.
English Translations: Must be stamped by a sworn translator.
International Nursing Applicants: Approval of nursing qualifications from SAQA, proof of temporary registration with SANC (for two years), and a valid study permit.

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How To Apply Online At CPUT 2026-2027

Follow the step-by-step guide below to apply online at the CPUT;