National Diplomas, B Tech, M Tech & D Tech

Step 1
You can obtain course information and an application form directly from the University. Information on the various courses can be viewed on the general University website.

Step 2
Please send the completed application form together with an application fee of R220 to the University. In addition you need to include certified copies of your relevant documentation i.e. school leaving results, passport front page, IELTS results (for more information see the section How to Apply, English Language Proficiency) and any other after school qualifications (academic transcript, certificate of conduct, degree certificate etc.). If you are applying for post-graduate studies please see par. 5.

Send the completed application form, required documents and application fee to:
Applications, University of Johannesburg,  PO Box 524, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, 2006.

Step 3
The Faculty will process your application and inform you in writing what your admission status is and whether any documentation is still outstanding. You will also receive a reference number from the University. Please use this number in all future correspondence with the University.

Step 4
Once the relevant Faculty is satisfied that you meet all the admission requirements you will receive a provisional/conditional admission letter from that Faculty. With this letter you may now apply for a study permit for the University of Johannesburg at the closest South African Embassy or Mission in your country or at a local Home Affairs Office in South Africa.

Step 5
Once you have obtained your study permit for the University of Johannesburg and have obtained medical cover (for more information please the section How to Apply, Legal Requirements) you need to arrange accommodation in South Africa (for more information, please see the section About Us, Accommodation)

Payment of application fee:
You may transfer your payment to the University account from a bank in your country that deals with foreign transactions. The details are as follows:
University of Johannesburg
Bank name: ABSA
Account number: 3240141018
Branch code: 632005
Reference: Your initials and surname, AND the word "Application".

If you are requested for a SWIFT CODE, you may provide the following information:
ABSA ZAJJ

Please include the deposit slip with your application form. It is important that you make a copy of this deposit slip for your own records.

Please note: The University does not accept any postal orders.

3. Language of Instruction
Instruction is offered to students in English.

4. Undergraduate Programmes (Diploma courses)
In order to study for a South African national diploma, you need the equivalent of a South African senior certificate/high school certificate. Therefore your school-leaving certificate needs to be evaluated by the University. You are required to send a certified copy of your school leaving results to the University at the above mentioned address.

Please Note: Applicants from Gabon need to contact the South African Matriculation Board (HESA) in Pretoria to have your high school certificate evaluated (see the section under How to Apply: Academic Programmes for the contact details.)

It is important that when you apply to the University you include a copy of your academic records (which must be certified).

Credits for partialy completed qualifications:
If you have completed a few subjects at another tertiary institution that could count towards a course at the University of Johannesburg, you must forward your original academic record as well as the course outline to the relevant faculty with a request for credits.

5. Postgraduate Programmes (B Tech, M Tech & D Tech)
When applying for postgraduate studies at the University of Johannesburg, you need to include the following documentation with your completed application form.

• If a degree or diploma has been conferred on you by another University outside of South Africa, a certified copy of the certificate obtained, an academic record/transcript, a certificate of conduct AND an evaluation from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) must be attached.
• A curriculum vitae and a short research proposal (outline of intended research area) of no more than one A4 page.
• A motivation stating why you want to study at the University of Johannesburg
• A copy of the English proficiency test - IELTS (for more information see the section How to Apply, English Language Proficiency).

You are requested to submit documentary evidence of your qualifications to SAQA. It is the responsibility of the applicant to contact SAQA directly. Please contact them at the following address:

Address Contact details
South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
Centre for the Evaluation of Educational Qualifications (CEEQ)
Postnet Suite 248
Private Bag X06
Waterkloof, PRETORIA
SOUTH AFRICA, 0145 Tel. no. +27 12 431-5107/5064/5056/5013
Fax no. +27 12 482-5146

Email: ncoetzee@saqa.co.za or dmhlongo@saqa.co.za

Website: www.saqa.org.za,

NQF Gateway, Evaluation of foreign qualifications.

6. Registration
Important: Apart from having your full fees you are required by South African law to be in possession of a valid study permit specifically for the University of Johannesburg. In addition you also need to have medical cover which is registered with the Board of Medical Schemes, South Africa while studying in the country. Without it you may NOT register. No exceptions may be made.