Categories: University Admissions 2023

CAO Opens 2025 Late Applications

CAO Opens 2025 Late Applications

The Central Applications Office (CAO) is responsible for processing applications for many South African higher education institutions, including universities and Tvet Colleges. Missing the application deadline can be frustrating, but it does not necessarily mean you are out of the league because there is always a second application window known as late applications. Prepare sufficiently for the 2025 CAO late applications, as the date has been formally confirmed. You need to see the process, fees, and other important details about the CAO late application, which will open in November 2024.

CAO Late Application For 2025 (Opening & Closing Dates)

Late applications for 2025 are now allowed, according to the Central Applications Office (CAO) management. If you want to apply to DUT, MUT, UKZN, and MUT, as well as various private universities, please submit an application through the Central Application Office for the 2025 academic year. Beginning November 1, 2024, all late candidates for 2025 will have until March 31, 2025, to complete the application, submit supporting papers, and give evidence of payment of a non-refundable application fee to the admission office via the online portal.

Understanding CAO Late Applications: Guidelines and Consequences

Any application for a specific institution or course received after the program’s closing date is considered a late application by the Central Applications Office (CAO). However, institutions may still feel these late applications depending on available space. Early submission helps applicants get admission to study their choice of courses. Additionally, applicants who apply after the deadline must pay a penalty. It’s always preferable to apply before the institution’s program-ending date, if not earlier, to avoid this treatment.

CAO Late Application Fees: Important Dates and Payment Information

If you submit your application between November 1st, 2024, and March 31st, 2025, for the first semester of 2025, or May 31st, 2025, for the second semester of 2025, you will be charged a late administration fee in excess of the regular fee. This cost can be paid via EasyPay, online through the CAO website, or in person at their offices (cash payments are not allowed). When making your payment, make sure you use the relevant CAO number to guarantee that it is correctly processed.

Check Before You Apply: Late Application Availability by Course

Notwithstanding the generic CAO timetable, each program at each university has its deadline. As a result, any application received beyond the deadline is considered late, depending on the program and institution to which it is submitted. Applications received after the deadline will only be considered if there are still available slots. Make sure the program you’ve chosen still accepts late applications. All courses accepting late applications will be posted by the CAO. Before you apply, make sure you read the list. When applying for various courses, you must consider your capacity to meet the entry requirements.

CAO Application Documents Required

Since you applying for late applications, the following documents must be submitted as soon as possible to enhance your chances.

Certified Copy of ID and Birth certificate
Final Grade 11 Report (Grade 12 applicants) OR Highest qualification achieved
Copy of study/residence permit (international applicants)
Proof of Payment of Application Fee
June Grade 12 Report (submit as soon as received)
September/Trials Grade 12 Report (submit as soon as received)
Additional documents requested by specific institutions (e.g., academic records)

CAO Late Application Steps

To apply for the CAO 2025 late applications, follow the steps below:

Visit the official website @ cao.ac.za and select “Apply.”
After reading the details, press “Continue with Application.“
Enter your ID number and click on ‘Submit’
Click ‘Continue with Application‘ at the bottom of the page after you have scrolled there.
Start by entering ALL of the required information.
After you have completed all the required fields, click “Next.” “Continue with Online Application” should be clicked.
You’ll see your CAO number, password, and EasyPay number in a pop-up window. Read the guidelines.
“Continue with Online Application” should be clicked.
After carefully reading the instructions and submitting ALL necessary information, click “Next.”
Click “Next” after filling out the “Next of Kin” information.
Once the school’s name is displayed in a box, you must enter the years that you first enrolled there and when you graduated from it before clicking “Search.”
Choose “Next.”
NOW THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN SENT, CLICK THE BUTTON WHEN “Process My Application” IS VISIBLE.
When your submission is successful, a notification will appear on your screen.
You can now pay the application fee online and upload your supporting documentation.
pay using EasyPay.