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UJ International Students ​Application Process

APPLICATION PROCESS

2024 APPLICATIONS

International Applicants Admission Requirements

Admission of international applicants is subject to meeting both the university and the Faculty admission requirements as stipulated in the Admission Policy of the University of Johannesburg.

UNDERGRADUATE APPLICANTS

APPLICATION AND CLOSING DATE

Applications open on 01 April of the year preceding the year of intended study and close on 30 September at 12:00 noon. You may apply online by clicking on the following link; APPLY HERE; should you encounter difficulties when attempting to submit your application online, kindly send an e-mail to tshepangm@uj.ac.za

Please Note: All applicants are advised to please not send cash through the mail or leave documents and cash with any unauthorised persons.

ALL INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS ARE TO TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING

• Submit a completed application form with supporting documents
• Final School results
• Valid Passport or Identity Document or Birth Certificate
• Sworn English Translation of documents (Documents issued in any language other than English)
• Provide proof of a non –  refundable Application Fee of R200.00
• Provide proof of the English Proficiency where English was not used as a medium of learning and teaching (the University prefers the applicant to take the IELTS at an overall score of 6 and TOEFL at an average score of 80–104 for Undergraduate programmes) Alternatively, you may elect to write the University of Johannesburg English Language Programme Test (UJELP).  Should you choose to write the University of Johannesburg English Language Programme Test (UJELP), Mr Malibongwe Masango will be the contact person for UJELP. Mr Masango is contactable on +27 (0) 11 559 4265 or mmasango@uj.ac.za
• In the case where both first and second choices were unsuccessful, the International Admissions Office will offer an international applicant an alternative choice option when meeting the requirements
• Should you require on-campus accommodation, please submit a completed residence application form at the same time you apply to study at UJ

Applicants who are attending or have attended a university within or outside the Republic of South Africa must submit an academic transcript that covers the period of study, especially if they intend on being granted exemption from modules or courses at the University.

Degree-seeking students

In order to study for a South African degree applicants are required to have achieved a South African National Senior Certificate with a degree endorsement. All International applicants with high school qualifications achieved outside of the Republic of South Africa require a certificate of exemption from the Matriculation Board of South Africa for admission into undergraduate studies. The following supporting documents must be submitted to the Matriculation Board at the address provided below;

• Form M30 (this form can be downloaded on the Matriculation Board website https://mb.usaf.ac.za)
• Correctly certified copies of the applicant’s educational qualifications certified by a South African High Commission, Consulate, Trade Mission or a Public Notary in your home country
• A correctly certified copy of your passport or birth certificate certified by a South African High Commission, Consulate, Trade Mission or a Public Notary in your home country
• Sworn English Translation of documents (Documents issued in any language other than English)
• Exemption fee as determined by the Matriculation Board ( see website https://mb.usaf.ac.za)
• Submit proof of payment for the Exemption fee of R562 payable to the banking details below

Contact Details – Matriculations Board

UNISA Sunnyside Campus
1^st Floor, Block E
Hadfield’s Office Park
1267 Pretorius Street
Hatfield
Pretoria

P O Box 3854
Pretoria
0001
South Africa
Tel. no: +27 10 591 4401/2
Email: fax@usaf.ac.za
Website: https://mb.usaf.ac.za

Banking Details – Matriculation Board

Bank – ABSA
Account Name – Matriculation Board
Account number – 4059036917
Branch Name – Sunnyside
Branch Code – 630345
When paying at an international bank Swift Code – ABSA ZA JJ

Applicants from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo Brazzaville will have to apply for Matriculation Exemption directly with Matriculation Board. Please submit all correctly certified copies by mail when applying by hardcopy application or e-mail when have applied online. The University faculties have different APS (Admission Points System) for admission. It is important that when applying to the University applicants include a copy of school leaving results and/or academic records if they have studied at the university.

TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRAMMES (DIPLOMA, CERTIFICATE)

Should you wish to apply for Certificates or Diploma qualifications you can apply directly to the university without an Exemption Application or Certificate.

POSTGRADUATE APPLICANTS

POST APPLICATION AND CLOSING DATE

Applications open on 1 April of the year preceding the year of intended study and close on 29 October  at 12:00 noon except for the following programmes: