UWC online application requirements 2025

The University of the Western Cape has begun its online applications for undergraduate and postgraduate studies into the 2025 academic year and it released a list of requirements which is to be met by every prospective student who wishes to study at UWC by 2025.

The UWC online application window will be open from April 2nd up until the 30th of September. So grade 12 students who want to apply to the University of the Western Cape should start applying now as there are no spaces to entertain late applications. CLICK HERE to learn more about the UWC online application process

UWC online application requirements

Below is a comprehensive list of required documents for a successful UWC online application.

Matriculants
POPIA Consent Form (click here for consent form) – Must be submitted with application

Post-Matric Learners
If you have written the NSC examination already, you need to submit the following:
– Certified copy of your NSC Certificate or Senior Certificate
– Certified copy of your identification document
– If Applicable, proof of any studies with academic records you may have completed.
– If applicable, proof that you are currently improving your NSC results
– An affidavit describing in brief the activities post-matric/NSC

Transfer Students
– If you are applying from another institution of higher learning you need to submit the
following:
– Certified copy of your NSC Certificate or Senior Certificate
– Certified copy of your Identification document
– Certified Certificate of good conduct from your current/previous institution
– Certified Official Academic Transcript
– Module content/Yearbook descriptor from your institution for all modules completed
– Certified Degree certificate (if applicable)

Post Graduate Applicants
– Certified copy of South African identity document
– Certified copy of Passport (International Applicants only)
– Official Academic Transcripts/record of results (All applicants)
– Certified copies of degree certificates (All applicants)
– SAQA Evaluation Certificate (International applicants only)
– Short Curriculum Vitae (CV) (All applicants)
– One page letter of motivation (All applicants)
– Short research intention (Master and Doctoral applicants only)

International Students Undergrad
– You need to submit your final school results to Universities South Africa (USAf) for an
evaluation.
Application for Exemption is to be done with Universities South Africa (USAf) formerly
Higher Education South Africa (HESA) using the following link:
https://mb.usaf.ac.za/online-assessment-and-application
We unfortunately will not be able to respond to your application until you submit a
confirmation letter issued by USAf stating that you qualify to study at a South African University.
– Certified copy of your passport.

International Students Post Graduate
You need to submit all your qualifications to the South African Qualifications Association (SAQA) for
an evaluation
Please visit the SAQA website at www.saqa.org.za for more information about the process.
We cannot respond to your application until you submit a certificate issued by SAQA stating the NQF
level of your qualifications.
– Certified copy of your passport.

Students applying for readmission to UWC
If you have studied at UWC previously and have taken a break in study, you need to provide a letter
of motivation to be considered for readmission to your respective faculty.