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UKZN Late Application Open For 2024/2025

UKZN Late Application Open For 2024/2025___A Guide to UKZN Late Applications for the 2024/2025 Academic Year”

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is renowned for its academic excellence and vibrant campus life, attracting students from all walks of life. If you’ve missed the initial application deadlines or are considering a change in your educational path, fear not. This article serves as your comprehensive guide to UKZN late applications for the 2024/2025 academic year. Let’s delve into the details and explore the steps to secure your spot at one of South Africa’s premier institutions.

Understanding the 2024 Late Applications at UKZN:

The UKZN late application process is designed to accommodate qualified candidates who, for various reasons, were unable to apply during the regular application period. Late applications offer a second chance to aspiring students eager to join the UKZN community

Available Spaces and Programs at UKZN For 2024:

In a variety of academic fields, the University of KwaZulu Natal UKZN normally holds spots for late candidates. You have the chance to pursue your preferred field of study, whether it be business, the humanities, or the sciences. While you search the official UKZN website for the ideal program to meet your academic objectives, the College of Agriculture, Engineering, and Sciences is still accepting late applications for 2024.

2024 UKZN Important Dates – Mark Your Calendar:

Late applicants must pay close attention to the specified closing dates for applications. Missing these deadlines could jeopardize your chances of securing a spot at UKZN for the 2024/2025 academic year. The UKZN 2024-2025 applications will officially be closed by 30 January 2024 so ensure you submit your application on time.

UKZN 2024 Late Application Process – A Step-by-Step Guide:

The application procedure for returning and postgraduate students seeking late entry into UKZN is simple. Go to the late application part of the official UKZN website. To ensure your application is successful, carefully read the instructions and provide all necessary supporting documentation. Use the Central Application Office (CAO) application portal to submit your application if you are a first-time student seeking an undergraduate qualification.

Minimum Requirements for 2024–2025 UKZN Late Applications

For the 2024–2025 academic year, to be eligible for UKZN late admissions, you must receive a minimum of 40% in home language and meet at least one of the qualifications

For FOUR additional subjects, excluding Life Orientation, must receive at least 50%
At least 30% must be obtained for ONE additional subject.
must receive at least 30% in the higher education institution’s Language of Learning and Teaching (LOLT) program.
must pass at least six of the seven subjects.

How to Apply UKZN

Download an application form HERE
The late application fee is R420
Email the application form with the required documents to applications@ukzn.ac.za

Online Applications for South African & Foreign Applicants

For all local postgraduate applications, including those from returning undergraduates, students who took a year off, and international applicants for both undergraduate and graduate studies, you need to apply directly to UKZN via www.ukzn.zc.za

Document Checklist for UKZN 2024 Late Applicants:

Late applicants should prepare a comprehensive set of supporting documents, including academic the following. Please remember to upload the following documents (where applicable)

Certified copy of your ID/passport.
Certified copy of your National Senior/Matric Certificate or O/A Levels or relevant school leaving qualification/certificate.
Proof from Universities South Africa (previously known as HESA), that you qualify for admission to degree studies at South African universities, if you are an international applicant. For more information, refer to the undergraduate prospectus
Certified copies of your degree certificate(s), academic record, and certificate of conduct, if you attended other universities.
Proof of English proficiency for International applicants from non-English speaking countries.
South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluations if the previous qualification(s) was/were obtained at foreign universities (outside South Africa).
A research proposal/proposed title of the dissertation/thesis if you are applying for a Masters’s Degree or Ph.D.
A valid study visa to study in SA if you are an International applicant.
Before applying online please make sure that you have read the guidelines above.
Please ensure that you have the HESA/SAQA documents to be uploaded to complete your application.
Please ensure to use the reference APPN (followed by your student number) when making the application fee payment.
Please allow the system 24 hrs to 48 hrs to clear your payment.
South African Undergraduate first-time applicants must apply via CAO at: www.cao.ac.za

International Applications

No late applications will be accepted for international students

If you are a currently registered UKZN student and wish to apply for a different qualification please use the Internal Undergraduate Application Form and email it to Applications@ukzn.ac.za.
For Internal Undergraduate Applications CLICK HERE
For the Postgraduate Internal Application Form (Excluding Masters or Doctoral Programmes) CLICK HERE
For the Postgraduate Internal Application Form (Masters and Doctoral Programmes) CLICK HERE
Completed Application forms must be emailed back to Applications@ukzn.ac.za
Internal Undergraduate students applying for Postgraduate studies may apply online