How to Apply CPUT Online 2026-SA Applications

The management of Cape Peninsula University of Technology invites all eligible and qualified students who wish to study at CPUT to visit the application page and complete the steps for the 2026 academic intake. If you are struggling to complete the form, this article will guide you through the process. Due to capacity constraints, the university will only accept a limited number of students, so it’s important to master the application process to succeed.

When to Apply for CPUT 2026

At CPUT, applications for the 2026 academic year will open on Monday, May 12, 2025, and generally close by September 30, 2025, with some exceptions for certain courses. The university offers a variety of programs, including diplomas, higher certificates, bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, and doctoral programs.

How to Apply at CPUT Online Application Form 2026

Matric learners and other individuals eager to kick-start their careers and unlock their future can now apply to study at CPUT in 2026

If you want to apply online at CPUT Application Form for 2026, follow the steps below:

Go to the CPUT application website: https://www.cput.ac.za
At the top menu of the page, click on “How to Apply”
Choose your qualification
Get an online application form
Gather your documents or upload further/ outstanding documents
Fill out the online application form
Pay the application fee
Submit your completed online application form and documents
Follow up and check your admission status

Financial Opportunity

Don’t miss out on the NSFAS bursary for 2026, which is open to all South African students. You may be fortunate to receive money for your tuition and registration. NSFAS will pay for your housing, books, food, and daily expenditures if accepted. Apply right now by clicking here.

CPUT Application Fee for 2026

Prospective applicants must pay an R100 non-refundable application fee before their application form can be processed. A copy of the proof of payment to the application form is required.

CPUT Late Application Fee: A non-refundable late application fee of R150 applies to applications submitted after the official closing date.

Required Supporting Documents for CPUT Online Application 2026

The following list of supporting documents must be included with your online application form. Check to see if the certified copies are less than three months old. Check below:

South African citizens:

Copy of the proof of payment of your application fee (online application submission is free of charge).
A certified copy of the first page of your Identity Document.
A certified copy of your Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification. If you are currently in Grade 12, please submit your marks obtained in Grade 11.
An original Academic Record and a Certificate of Conduct, or certified copies of other certificates/ diplomas/ degrees you obtained from any other higher education institution.
Any other documents specifically required for the programme to which you are applying, as explained in the application form and admission requirements.

International Applicants:

Certified copies of the following applicable documents (must be less than three (3) months old)
1. Permanent Residency applicants: Passport and Proof of Permanent Residency/SA ID Document/Card
2. Refugee/Asylum seeker temporary permit/formal recognition of refugee status in the RSA
3. Passport: Country of origin’s passport

Others

A certified copy of your school-leaving certificate, together with an English translation.
A scratch card (for students from the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO).
Congo-Brazzaville applicants must submit the Liste des Admis au Bac
Sixth-year Bulletin: Diplom D’Etat and Journal and transcripts of results or Journal or Confirmation of Results from the Embassy (students from Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, or Cameroon).

International/foreign post-basic nursing applicants

To be provisionally admitted, international/foreign post-basic nursing applicants must provide a document proving their nursing credentials have been approved by and verified by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). In addition to a current study permit, the candidate must additionally provide documentation of two (2) years of temporary registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) to be fully accepted.
Any other documents specifically required for the programmes

CPUT Admission Requirements for 2026

The admission requirements for the 2026 Grade 12 learners will be based on their final Grade 11 marks only, together with any additional programme-specific requirements (where applicable). Final acceptance to the programme will still be based on the final Grade 12 results.

Specific minimum requirements for a course (subjects required/recommended, achievement rating, portfolio to be submitted, interview in Cape Town, evaluation tests, or experience required) may apply to each course.
Applicants may be required to write additional proficiency tests as part of the admission requirements for the certificate, diploma, and degree programs.

How Minimum Requirements are determined at CPUT

Minimum admission requirements may be adjusted at the discretion of the Dean, subject to the approval of the Faculty Board and the Senate of the University.

Visit the official webpage for more clarity: CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

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