How to Register

If you have received the exciting news that you have been accepted to study your preferred course at the University of Pretoria, the next important step to take (after sharing the wonderful news with family and friends) is to register at the UP.

Why every student must register

Completing the registration process before your course starts is very important, as it ensures the following for every academic year:

  • Access to academic programmes
  • Correct course registrations
  • Up-to-date personal and academic information
  • Use of the UP’s online student portal
  • Latest payable student fees and statements

 

The registration process

It only takes a few steps to complete the registration process:

 

1

Complete the University of Pretoria contract, which can be accessed on the UP Student Portal.
Students must complete this contract online, submit it, and print and sign a copy.

2

Once signed, the completed contract should be uploaded to the UP Student Portal as soon as possible under the ‘Upload supporting documentation’ section.

3

The University will notify you when your student card is marked as valid, which means you can proceed to register for your course modules.

Without completing this student registration process, you will lose access to the module materials on the UP Student Portal and your lecturers and supervisor.

Online registrations

If you are a new student, current student, postgraduate student (Honours) or international student, online registrations on the UP Student Portal open from 17 January 2026 

If you are a  current student, postgraduate student (Honours) or international student, online registrations on the UP Student Portal open from 5 January 2026 

Master's and doctoral students can register on the UP Student Portal from 16 December 2025.

Should you have any questions, the Registration Call Centre will be available from  5 January 2026 to 6 February 2026 - Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:00.

 Alternatively, send an email to [email protected] for any registration-related queries.

 

Start the registration process

To see the specific registration steps and information applicable to you, click on the relevant section below.

New Students

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