While we’re eagerly waiting for the final matric results, universities are also preparing for late applications in 2025.
You might know this, but universities prequalify applications during the year to fill in course capacities but the outcome of matric results always open opportunities for late applications.
Without wasting your time, these universities are currently accepting late applications for various courses.
Universities Accepting Late Applications
- TUT: Late applications will only be accepted online, no walk-ins will be allowed for late applications across all campuses.
- UJ: The University of Johannesburg will also be accepting late enquiries online only for January 2025 pending the final matric results.
- UMP: The University of Mpumalanga will open late registration in February 2025 to fill in lacking courses.
- UL: The University of Limpopo will open late applications online in February to accommodate admission for studies that still need to be filled in.
- UP: The University of Pretoria opens a limited window for late applications in various faculties.
Why Do Universities Accept Late Applications?
Universities accepting late applications aim to cater to students facing unforeseen circumstances such as financial constraints, delayed academic results, or personal setbacks.
Additionally, some institutions have unfilled seats in specific programs and welcome late applicants to maximize enrollment.
This approach highlights their commitment to inclusivity and offering students a second chance to achieve their academic goals.
Some Late Applications Benefits
Late applications provide a pathway for students who might have missed initial deadlines due to uncertainty or personal challenges. These institutions often offer personalized guidance to help late applicants complete their submissions, ensuring they are well-prepared for their academic journey.
Moreover, students applying late can make more informed decisions by focusing on programs with available seats, streamlining their path to higher education.
No Space for 2025, Here’s What To Do
If for some reason, even after late applications, you cannot find space at universities, you can still go through another method of finding available courses at various universities – The Central Application Clearing House (CACH).
CACH provides opportunities to learners who have not yet received a place to study at a post-school higher education institution.
The service matches applicants’ National Senior Certificate exam results and study preferences with places that need to be filled. It guarantees that applicant data will be made available to all possible institutions in the PSET system, however, cannot guarantee that you will be offered a place.