The University of Kwazulu Natal (UKZN) online applications for the 2025 academic year, are now available for individuals interested in pursuing new undergraduate or postgraduate qualifications. The application window for UKZN runs from April 1st down to 30th September 2024. All applicants, regardless of nationality or language, are encouraged to apply. This article will guide you on how to have a smooth and successful online application.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal was formed on 1 January 2004 as a result of the merger between the University of Durban-Westville and the University of Natal. The new university brings together the rich histories of both the former Universities. The two KwaZulu-Natal universities were among the first batch of South African institutions to merge in 2004 under the government’s higher educational restructuring plans that will eventually see the number of higher educational institutions in South Africa reduced from 36 to 21. Confirmed by a Cabinet decision in December 2002, the mergers are the culmination of a wide-ranging consultative process on the restructuring of the Higher Education Sector that began in the early 1990s. UKZN is truly a South African university that is academically excellent, innovative in research, critically engaged with society and demographically representative, redressing the disadvantages, inequities and imbalances of the past.
UKZN Online Application Closing Dates
the Closing dates for all UKZN online application will be by 30th of September 2024 and no late application will be accepted by the institution. So all prospective students should start applying now before the closing date.
UKZN online application process
All applications for first-year admission are processed via the Central Applications Office (CAO). This streamlined approach allows applicants to apply to multiple programs and institutions using a single application form and paying a single application fee. Below are the simplified steps to apply to UKZN through CAO for the 2025 intake:
Follow these steps to complete your application process:
1. Start by visiting the CAO website at www.cao.ac.za.
2. Navigate to the “apply” tab and click on it.
3. Review the provided information and proceed by clicking on the “continue with application” option.
4. Enter either your ID number or your CAO number, then submit.
5. Click on the “continue with application” tab again.
6. Fill in all the required information as prompted. Once done, click on ‘Next’.
7. A pop-up will display your CAO Number, Password, and EasyPay Number. This information will also be sent to your provided email for future reference.
8. Proceed by clicking ‘Continue with Online Application’.
9. Input your next of kin details as requested.
10. Enter either your grade 11 or grade 12 results.
11. Select the courses you wish to apply for (up to 6 choices).
12. Review the Summary of your application to ensure accuracy.
13. Click the ‘Process My Application’ button located at the end of the page.
14. Upon successful submission, a message will confirm your application submission.
15. You can then proceed to upload your supporting documents and pay your application fee online, or alternatively, pay at an EasyPay Outlet.
Please note: South African citizens are required to pay an administration fee of R250-00, while international applicants need to pay R300-00. Once the administration fee is received, your application will be forwarded to the respective institutions you applied to.
University of Kwazulu Natal application Requirements
for the UKZN online application requirements, you are required to go through the brochure as to know the minimum requirements of the faculty that you wish to apply for. To get the brochure, CLICK HERE to view and possibly download it.
You can also get an additional insight on the institution application requirements by going through the prospectus. you can get the pros pectus HERE.
Contact UKZN
If you happen to encounter any problem during your application process or you wish to acquire more information that are not contained on this article before applying, then you can get through to the institution through any of the university contact details:
Contact Details
DBN: +27 31 260 1111
PMB:+27 33 260 5111
or Call +27 31 260 8596
Check also:
University of the Free State (UFS) Online application 2025
Northlink TVET College Online Application 2024
UKZN prospectus 2025-PDF Download
