University of Western Cape (UWC) online application for 2026 academic year are now open, Prospective students who wish to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate programmes can now apply for admission.In this article you will find all the detailed information on UWC online application process.
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) was founded in 1960 and occupies a unique space in the South African higher education landscape.UWC offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in seven faculties, namely:
UWC Faculties
- Faculty of Arts and Humanities
- Faculty of Community Health Sciences
- Faculty of Dentistry
- Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Natural Sciences
UWC APPLICATION CLOSING DATES 2025
Applications for 2025 opens 02 April 2024 until 30 September 2024.
Applications for the Bachelor of Dentistry and Oral Health, as well as postgraduate degrees in the School of Government, close on 31 August 2024.
Applications for BA Honours in Sport Recreation and Exercise Science, BA Honours in Biokinetics, and BSc Honours in Biokinetics close on 31 July 2024.
PLEASE NOTE: The Department of Sport, Recreation, and Exercise Science has a departmental selection process for Postgraduate Applications.
Applications for the Department of Psychology close as follows:
MPsych: 10 May 2024
MResearch, Masters by Thesis, PhD: 31 August 2024
Honours: 30 September 2024
UWC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The minimum admissions requirement is a National Senior Certifi cat e (NSC) Bachelors pass – an achievement rating of 4 (adequate achievement 50-59%) or better in four subjects
chosen from the recognised 20 credit NSC subjects (known as the designated subject list).To see all the UWC admission requirements download the prospectus here
University of Western Cape (UWC) online application 2026
Applicants must have a valid email address in order to apply
online.
- Go to UWC online application page HERE
- Click on apply for admission 2025
- Click on New application is you are applying for the first time
- Create an account and login
- Fill in the online application form with correct information
- Upload required documents;
- Certified copy of your NSC Certificate or Senior Certificate
- Certified copy of your identification document
- If Applicable, proof of any studies with academic records you may have completed.- If applicable,
- proof that you are currently improving your NSC results
- An affidavit describing in brief the activities post-matric/NSC
7 .Submit your application
UWC RESIDENCE APPLICATION
Applicants who have applied for study at UWC and who then wish to apply for UWC RESIDENCE must apply online click here to apply for UWC Residence
UWC APPLICATION STATUS CHECK
CLICK HERE to check your application status and ACCEPT or DECLINE if an offer has been made within 3 days. Application statuses are updated in real-time on the portal.
CONTACT UWC
If you have any question or problem with your application,contact the institution using the contact details provided below.
Tel: +27 21 959 3900/01
Email: admissions@uwc.ac.za
Webchat: click her