TVET AND UNIVERSITIES

TVET Colleges in South Africa

South Africa has 50 public TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) Colleges with more than 360 campuses nationwide, making them accessible in both cities and rural areas. They offer practical training in fields such as engineering, business, IT, hospitality, and agriculture. Many campuses also host Centres of Specialisation, which focus on priority trades like plumbing, bricklaying, electrical, and welding—helping to meet the country’s demand for skilled artisans. For more information on TVET Colleges visit this page

With TVET Colleges, you gain real skills, real training, and real opportunities for work or further study!

List of Universities

South Africa is home to 26 dynamic public universities, ranging from research-intensive institutions like UCT and Wits, to career-focused universities of technology and comprehensive universities that blend both. With internationally recognized programs, affordable tuition, and English as the main teaching language, they attract students from across Africa and beyond, making SA a hub for quality higher education. 

 

Name of the University	Admission Requirements	Application Fee	How to Apply	Closing Dates	Prospectus	Open Days -   2025
Universities in the Eastern Cape
Nelson Mandela University (NMMU)	Admission Point Score (APS)	Free	Apply here	30 June 2025 for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB), Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm), and Bachelor of Radiography (Diagnostic) applications. 01 August 2025 for early applications (excluding MBChB, BPharm & BRad) 30 September 2025 for late applications (excluding MBChB, BPharm & BRad)	Click here	Gqeberha   May 16th and 17th. George Campus  May 23rd.
Rhodes University (RU)	Requirements	R100.00	Apply here	End of September	Click here	10 May Barratt Complex, African St
University of Fort Hare (UFH)	Requirements		Apply here	31 October 2025 - undergraduates Extended and ongoing for 2025 Academic Year - post-graduates	Click here
Walter Sisulu University (WSU	Requirements	Free	Apply here	31 October 2025	Click here	01 October 2025
Universities in the Free State
Central University of Technology (CUT)	Requirements	Free	Apply here	31 September 2025 - Closed	Click here	TBC
University of the Free State (UFS)	Requirements		Apply here		Click here
Universities in Gauteng
University of Johannesburg	Requirements		Apply here		Click here
University of Pretoria	Requirements		Apply here		Click here
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University	Requirements		Apply here		Click here
Tshwane University of Technology	Requirements		Apply here		Click here
University of South Africa	Requirements		Apply here		Click here
University of the Witwatersrand	Requirements		Apply here		Click here
Vaal University of Technology	Requirements		Apply here		Click here
Universities in KZN
Durban University of Technology (DUT)	Requirements		Apply here	Open	Click here
Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT)	Requirements		Apply here	Open	Click here	25 July 2025
University of KwaZulu-Natal	Requirements	R250.00	Apply here	Open	Click here	08 March 2025: Pietermaritzburg Campus & 15 March 2025: Westville Campus
University of Zululand	Requirements	R250.00	Apply here	Open	Click here
Universities in Limpopo
University of Limpopo	Requirements	R200.00	Apply here	Closed	Click here	TBC
University of Venda	Requirements	Free	Apply here	Closed	Click here	TBC
Universities in Mpumalanga
University of Mpumalanga	Requirements	R200.00	Apply here	20 November 2025	Click here	TBC
Universities in the Northern Cape
Sol Plaatje University	Requirements	Free	Apply here	TBC	Click here	12 April 2025
Universities in North-West
North-West University	Requirements	Free	Apply here	Closed	Click here	15 May 2025
Universities in the Western Cape
Cape Peninsula University of Technology	Requirements	R100.00	Apply here	Closed	Click here	10 May 2025
Stellenbosch University	Requirements	R100.00	Apply here	Closed for undergraduate programmes and residence applications. 31 October: Applications close for Stellenbosch University financial assistance. 26 January 2026: Applications close for Diplomas in Public Accountability (School of Public Leadership ).	Click here	18 April 2026 SU’s Stellenbosch and Tygerberg campuses
University of Cape Town	Requirements	R100.00	Apply	Closed	Click here	12 April 2025
University of Western Cape	Requirements	Free	Apply here	Closed	Click here	10 May 2025