South Africa University Application Deadlines
130 programs in South Africa still have an open application deadline for the 2026/2027 intakes; the next one closes on Sep 30. Deadlines below are soonest first, straight from what each university publishes in our catalog.
September 2026
| Deadline | Program | University | Starts | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Accounting | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,964 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Accounting Science | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Actuarial Science | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Aeronautical Engineering | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,201 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Applied Bioinformatics | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Applied Development Economics | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,964 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Archaeology | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Architectural Studies | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Audiology | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,264 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in General | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,964 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Wits Plus | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,470 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Biochemistry and Cell Biology | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Biodiversity | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 4,595 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Biokinetics | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Biological Sciences (Organismal Biology) | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Biomedical Engineering | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,551 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Biomedical Sciences | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,840 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Engineering part-time (Wits Plus) | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,201 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Chemical Engineering | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,201 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Chemistry | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Chemistry with Chemical Engineering | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Civil Engineering | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,201 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Clinical Medical Practice | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,431 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Computer Science | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Dental Science | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,940 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Ecology and Conservation | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 2,857 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Finance | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,964 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Fine Arts | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,964 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Genetics and Developmental Biology | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Geographical and Archaeological Studies | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Geography | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Geospatial Science | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Health Systems Sciences | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,840 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Human Resource Management | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,964 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Industrial Engineering | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,201 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Information Engineering | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,201 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Insurance and Risk Management | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,964 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Law | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,470 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Management | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,964 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Marketing | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,964 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Materials Science | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Mathematical Sciences | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Mathematics | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,201 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Microbiology and Biotechnology | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Occupational Therapy | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,437 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Oral Health Sciences | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 2,919 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Pharmacy | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 2,863 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Physics | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Physiotherapy | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 2,869 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,964 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Social Work | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,167 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Speech-Language Pathology | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,264 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Urban and Regional Planning | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,637 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in African Languages and Linguistics | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in African Literature | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Anthropology | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Applied Drama: Theatre in Education, Communities and Social Contexts | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor of Arts Honours | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelors of Art Honours, Heritage Studies | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelors of Art Honours, History of Art | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Cultural Policy and Management | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Demography and Population Studies | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Development Studies | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Drama Therapy | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in English | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Film and Television | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in French Language and Literature | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in German Studies | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in History | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Interdisciplinary Arts and Culture Studies | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in International Relations | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Linguistics | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Media Studies | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Music | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Organisational Psychology | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Philosophy | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Portuguese studies | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Psychology | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Publishing Studies | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Sociology | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in South African Sign Language | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Spanish | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Theatre and Performance | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Translation or Interpreting | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Economics | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,964 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Deaf Studies | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Bioethics and Health Law | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Chemical Pathology | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Exercise Science | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Forensic Sciences | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Health Systems Science | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Medical Cell Biology | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Molecular Medicine | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Neuroscience | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Pharmacology | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Physiology | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Construction Management | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Quantity Surveying | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Big Data Analytics | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in in Property Studies | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Computational and Applied Mathematics | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Environmental Studies | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Geochemistry | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Geology | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Geophysics | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Palaeontology | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Palaeontology and Geology | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Law (Wits Plus) | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,470 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Computer Science part-time (Wits Plus) | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Construction Studies | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 4,595 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Electrical Engineering | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,201 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Geological Sciences | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Information Systems | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,964 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,201 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Nursing | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 2,937 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Creative Writing | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Critical Diversity Studies | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Fine Art | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Political Studies | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Transnational Literary and Cultural Studies | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Emergency Medicine | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,431 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Anatomical Pathology | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Mathematical Statistics | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Property Studies | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 4,595 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Migration Studies | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
| Sep 30 | Bachelor in Public Health | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Oct 1 | 3,754 USD |
About these deadlines
Dates come from the intake periods universities publish for each program in the Global Admissions catalog (updated 2026-07-17) and refresh as universities update them. Rolling-admission programs aren't listed — they accept applications year-round. Always confirm the date on the program page before planning your application.