Online Application Instructions

Your journey to becoming a UP student

Before applications open:

Investigate the programme options that interest you.

Check the faculty brochures and What to Study webpage for minimum application requirements. Admission is competitive and based on a ranking of all candidates; it is not guaranteed.

Should you choose to stay in one of our 29 residences, remember to indicate your preferences during your online application process. View more about our residences here

Check when applications open and apply as soon as possible.
Prepare your documents to apply: Get your ID/passport and Grade 11 final report ready.
Consider where you will be staying: Should you choose to stay in one of our 29 residences, remember to indicate your preferences during your online application process. View more about our residences here.
When you apply, you will receive a ‘T’ reference number to start your application. Only complete applications that are ‘submitted’ will be considered for possible admission.

When applications open:

Upload your ID/Passport and final School results (and academic records, if applicable). Indicate your residence preferences during your online application process. Pay your application fee.
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After applying, check the UP Student Portal regularly for your application status and other messages.

If conditionally admitted to more than one study programme, accept your chosen study programme and decline your second option on the UP Student Portal.

You will not be able to register unless your contract has been submitted. Scanned or faxed contracts are not accepted. The contract is available on the UP Student Portal.

Contract instructions and guidelines:

Pay your initial fees. Read more about registration fees. Check your financial accounts on the UP Student Portal.

Your final admission will be updated based on your final NSC or equivalent results. Final admission will be communicated on the UP Student Portal. Your final admission must be confirmed, failure to confirm will result in your admission being revoked.

Register as soon as possible. Registration in based on capacity; admission does not guarantee registration. Your registration can be cancelled if you do not register within the time frame provided.

Orientation Week is a must-attend event for all new students at the beginning of the academic year. After welcoming you, we will help you settle into university life by providing valuable information about module registration, campus life, and academic opportunities.

Gain access to vital information, unique insights, and active engagement with your fellow students and professors by attending lectures

Using the online application system

To use the online application system, you will need:

internet access
an e-mail address that you can access regularly, because as soon as you submit your online application, a student number (EMPLID) will be sent to this email address as confirmation of receipt.

These videos provide a step-by-step guide on how to use the online application system and UP portal.

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Accessing the UP Portal

Click here for Online Application system instructions.

Start the Application Process

General application information

The following additional information will assist with your application:

UP applications open on 01 April of the year preceding the year of study.
On the online application, the University of Pretoria offers a first and second choice in terms of what you wish to study. All applicants should fill in both a first and second choice on the online application.
Once your online application has been processed, you will receive a student number (EMPLID). This number can be used to access the UP Student Portal.
Receiving a student number (EMPLID) does NOT imply that you have been accepted by the University of Pretoria yet. Admission is a separate process that your application undergoes after being evaluated by the relevant faculty.
It is in your best interest to complete your own online application. The University of Pretoria does not make use of representatives, agents or agencies during the application process. If you choose to make use of representatives, agents or agencies, you do so at your own risk.
It is of utmost importance that you provide your personal email and postal addresses to enable the University of Pretoria to communicate with you directly.
For the application for Distance Education admission (Faculty of Education) please visit the "Distance Education " web page before you apply. Different rules are applicable.
It is important to note that should you wish to study the selection programmes BSc (Arch)(Architecture) or BSc (Int)(Interior Architecture), you must indicate them as your first choice on your application, or you will not be considered for these programmes. It is also recommended to indicate the other selection programmes as your first choice on the online application.

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