Applicants with international qualifications

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International Students

This section applies to students with foreign qualifications. You are an international student if you are a:
(a) citizen of a SADC country with international qualifications; or
(b) citizen of another country with international qualifications— even if you or your parents have permanent residence or a valid work permit in South Africa.

The Faculty admits a limited number of non-South African candidates to our undergraduate programmes. International candidates who have been conditionally admitted, must comply with all programme admission requirements.

Note: English Literature is not considered a substitute for English Language.

International students and students with any other qualifications equivalent to the NSC, must obtain a Complete Exemption Certificate or a Foreign Conditional Exemption Certificate based on their international (‘foreign’) qualifications. Certificates can only be obtained from Universities South Africa (USAf) at www.mb.usaf.ac.za. In addition, these candidates must meet the relevant programme admission requirements.

If you are an international applicant, please download the Newcomer’s Guide, which is available at www.up.ac.za. Click on Study > International students.

The University must receive your final results by 31 August in the year preceding studies.

Since study permits and certificates of complete or conditional exemption can be delayed, all successful candidates are conditionally admitted.

International students must have a valid passport.
International students must also submit their applicable documents before they start their studies in January. These documents include:
• a valid study permit (must be obtained before coming to South Africa);

• a diplomatic passport (card is not acceptable);

• an asylum permit;

• a refugee certificate; or

• a permanent residence permit (South African ID).

Universities South Africa (USAf)
Non-South African citizens and students who do not have a South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) or an Independent Examination Board (IEB) qualification must have a Foreign Conditional Certificate or a Complete Exemption Certificate to enrol for undergraduate studies at the University of Pretoria.

This certificate can only be obtained from Universities South Africa (USAf).

Contact information
Tel +27 (0)10 591 4401/2
+27 (0)12 481 2821

Fax +27 (0)12 481 2843/50

Email [email protected]

Website www.usaf.ac.za

In addition to meeting the admission requirements, admission will be subject to performance in the TOEFL, IELTS or the SAT, if required.

Results of TOEFL, IELTS or SAT, if required by the admissions committee:

From 2021, candidates who have completed a General Education Diploma (GED) qualification will unfortunately not be considered for any programmes in the Faculty of Humanities.

Contact information www.up.ac.za/faculty-of-humanities

Non-NSC applicants www.up.ac.za/en/student-administration/article/257127/