Application For CPUT 2026-2027

Application For CPUT 2026-2027

The online application form for Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) for the 2026 academic year is now available on the university’s official website. The application period runs from May to September 2025 for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Some programmes have extended deadlines until 13 January 2025. For returning CPUT students, certain programmes will be open for applications 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.

It is important to apply before the closing date, as late applications may not be considered for the 2026 academic year.
Prospective students should visit the official website to complete the online application form, upload the required documents, pay the application fee, and submit everything before the deadline. Be sure to meet the university’s admission requirements, as admission is based on meeting these requirements and the availability of space.

If you are having trouble with the application process, this article provides key dates and deadlines, a list of required documents, a step-by-step guide to applying, and all the other information you need for a successful application.

CPUT Application Date 2026-2026

The general application period for 2025 has now closed, except for the following:

Extended Application Deadline

A limited number of programmes have had their application deadline extended to 13 January 2025.

Applications for Returning CPUT Students

Returning students can apply for specific programmes between Tuesday, 7 January 2025, and Friday, 10 January 2025. This applies to Students who took a gap in their studies, did not apply during the standard application period and wish to continue their studies and Students who need to complete phasing-out programmes.

Please note that the closing date for Full Research Master’s and Doctoral Studies remains open until 14 March 2025.

CPUT 2026 Application Fee

The 2026 applicants of CPUT are required to pay the following amounts as application fee:

Online Applications: No application fee is required.
Manual Applications: R100 fee applies.
Late Manual Applications: R150 fee applies.

NB: Online applications require no fee.

Required Documents for Application at CPUT 2026-2027

The following documents are required to apply online for the 2026academic year;

For 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, submit your Grade 11 marks.
Certified copies of your original Academic Record and Certificate of Conduct, or certified copies of other certificates, diplomas, or degrees obtained from any previous higher education institution.

For International Applicants:

Permanent Residency Applicants: Submit a certified copy of your passport and proof of Permanent Residency or South African ID.
Refugee/Asylum Seekers: Submit a certified copy of your temporary permit or formal recognition of refugee status in South Africa.
Passport: A certified copy of your passport.
School-Leaving Certificate: If your certificate is not in English, please provide an English translation.

Specific Requirements for Certain Countries:

Congo-Brazzaville Applicants: Submit Liste des Admis au Bac along with an English translation.
Democratic Republic of Congo Applicants: Provide your Sixth-year Bulletin, Diplom D’Etat, journal, transcripts, or embassy confirmation of results.
Angolan Applicants: Submit Portuguese results with an English translation.
Applicants from Gabon, Cameroon, Bangladesh, and Burundi: Provide French results with an English translation.

English Translations: These must be stamped by a sworn translator.

For International Nursing Applicants:

Approval of nursing qualifications from SAQA.
Proof of temporary registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) for two years.
Valid study permit.

READ: Apply CPUT 2026

CPUT Application Process 2026-2027

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