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UJ Application Dates | Apply online at UJ 2026

UJ Application Dates | Apply online at UJ 2026, University of Johannesburg UJ online application 2026 opening & closing date

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a registered and accredited institution in South Africa, offering a diverse range of academic programs across rural and urban areas. Applications for the 2026 academic year are now open, starting on April 1, 2025. Prospective students interested in enrolling should begin preparing their applications early but must ensure they meet all requirements.

Application deadlines at UJ vary depending on the program, so it’s important to check the specific closing dates for your chosen course. Late applications will not be considered, so be sure to submit your application on time. Don’t wait until the last minute, apply today!

Mode of Applications

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) opens its online applications for the 2026 intake starting April 1, 2025. Prospective students can apply for undergraduate or postgraduate studies by visiting www.uj.ac.za to access the online application form and upload the required documents. Alternatively, applicants can download and submit a hard-copy application form along with supporting documents

Here’s a snippet of how to apply:

Visit the University of Johannesburg website: www.uj.ac.za
Fill out the online application form for the 2026 intake.
Upload all required documents.
Submit your application.

Alternatively:

Download the application form from the website.
Fill out the form manually and attach all supporting documents.
Submit the paper application to a UJ Student Enrolment Centre.
Pay a non-refundable application fee of R200

UJ Application Deadlines for 2026 Entry

This summary highlights the key application deadlines for undergraduate and postgraduate programs at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) for the 2026 academic year.

Undergraduate Programs:

All undergraduate programs close on October 31, 2025.

Postgraduate Programs:

Most postgraduate programs close on October 31, 2025, at noon.
Exceptions include:
- Faculty of Engineering: MEng/MPhil in Engineering Management (Coursework) closes on September 30, 2025, at noon.
- Faculty of Education:
  - BEd Hons Educational Psychology closes on October 31, 2025.
  - MEd Educational Psychology closes on June 24, 2025.
  - Postgraduate Certificate In Education (PGCE) closes on August 31, 2025.
- Faculty of Humanities:
  - MA Clinical Psychology & MA Counselling Psychology closes on July 8, 2025.
  - BA Hons in Psychology & BSc Hons in Psychology opens on July 1, 2025, and closes on September 30, 2025.
- College of Business And Economics: All programs close on September 30, 2025.

How to Apply

APPLY NOW TO UJ by following the steps below

Get access to the internet with a smart device (Laptop, Computer, Mobile phone, Tablet…)
Enter “www.uj.ac.za/Apply
Click on the ‘New Applicant” option if you are new
Select Yes/No from the drop box to indicate your Student Number
Select Yes/No from the drop box to indicate whether you are returning to complete an uncompleted application
Enter the Qualification token if applicable
Read the clause that pops up after the step above
Check the box ” I Accept“
Click on the “Next” Option to proceed
Enter your passport/ID number
fill in the blank spaces
Click on the “save and continue” to proceed to the next page
choose your Qualification
Upload your Documents (Ensure they are in prescribed formats.)
Submit your Application and monitor your status by visiting the official website

Valid email address (Gmail or Yahoo mail account).
Document upload requirements when applying online (not applicable to applicants currently in grade 12 or internal transfer/Senior applicants):
- All documents must be certified
- Ensure that the scanned file is a maximum of 512KB
- Documents are scanned in any of the following types – tiff, pdf, jpg, or gif
- Each document must be scanned and uploaded as separate attachments
Alternatively, documents can be emailed to ujappdocs@listsrv.uj.ac.za with the provisional reference/student number noted in the subject line of the email.