How Long Does It Take For CPUT To Respond To Late Applications?

How Long Does It Take For CPUT To Respond To Late Applications?

Are you a prospective student who could not apply on time during the application period? Worry no more as CPUT now accepts late applications. Late applications for the academic year at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology are open in January.

Late applications for 2025 at CPUT will be accepted only for identified programmes with available spaces and are open to the following categories of applicants; students who exhausted 1 or 2 options out of the maximum of 3 choices during the normal application timelines, students who did not apply during the normal application timelines (maximum of 3 choices), students transferring from other universities, CPUT students who took a gap in their studies and wish to continue, and CPUT students looking to complete their phasing-out programmes.

These applications do not apply to Full Research Master’s and Doctoral programmes, which remain open to all applicants until 14 March 2025. Therefore if you are looking forward to being part of the late applicants, read further to discover how long it will take your application to yield results, requirements and a step-by-step guide for a successful application.

How Long Does It Take For CPUT To Respond To Late Applications?

Once you have applied, A response will be communicated within approximately 7 days to the email address that was provided. Therefore applicants are required to provide a correct email address during the application process. CPUT will contact you via your provided email address a few days after your application has been received.

However, applicants must ensure that they meet the admission requirements upload the required documents and go through the application process accordingly to be accepted for admission. Also, Selections will be conducted within the respective Faculties and the outcome will be communicated via SMS to the applicant.

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Required Documents For CPUT Late Application

The following documents are required to complete the online application;

Certified ID copy.
Matric certificate.
Grade 11 report (if currently in matric)
Academic record (If currently a student)

How To Submit Late Application At CPUT

Follow the step-by-step guide below to complete the late application for the academic year;

Choose Your Programme and Check Requirements

Browse the list of available programmes.

Prepare and Upload Your Documents

Gather all required documents, including any outstanding ones. Applicants under 18 must submit a Minor Application Declaration form.

Complete the online

Download and complete the online application form with the required information

Upload Documents

Upload certified copies of the required supporting documents

Apply

Submit your completed application to apply.

How To Track The Status Of Your CPUT Application

Track the status/outcome of your late application(s) via https://www.cput.ac.za/study/track as CPUT does not post or email the outcome to applicants. The status of the application is released a few days after your application has been accepted.

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Contact CPUT

Call Centre
Tel: +27 21 959 6767
Tel: +27 86 123 2788
Email: info@cput.ac.za

Visit the official website of Cape Peninsula University of Technology for more detailed information. I hope the provided information is helpful, share your thoughts below in the comment section.