DUT Application For 2025, Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible in the application cycle. Applications close at various times throughout the year, depending on study choice.
Before you begin applying online or in hardcopy, have a look at our infographic on Things to Remember Before Applying.
How to Apply Online
We hope that the information provided will enable you to make an informed decision about applying to DUT. To help you get the most out of the information provided, here are a few key points you should bear in mind:
- Identify the course you wish to study. Programs offered can be found in the Department handbooks.
- With effect from January 1, 2009 the following are the entrance requirements :
- a National Senior Certificate (NSC) as certified by the Umalusi Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training, provided that a minimum of 4 recognised NSC 20-credit subjects must be passed.
- These four subjects must:
- include English with an achievement rating of 3 or better;
- not exceed two official languages; and
- have an achievement rating of 3 or better, in accordance with the NSC levels of achievement below:
- International applicants are required to check the International Brochure for detailed information on the admission process.
You can apply to DUT through the CAO application portal. All prospective students will be able to apply through this system.
Please complete the CAO application form, and attach certified copies of your identity document and Grade 12 certificate (or final Grade 11, June/ Trial Grade 12 report if you have not written your final examination).
NOTE: Once you have completed your DUT Application and have a student number, you can check your application status on CAO.
Track DUT Application Status and DUT Prospectus and check courses available for undergraduate and postgraduate applicants
Other Universities in South Africa Online Application
The following are all Public and Private Universities in South Africa. Click on the individual schools in order to get the Online Application procedures and requirements
- University of Cape Town UCT Online Application
- University of Fort Hare UHF Online Application
- University of the Free State UFS Online Application
- University of KwaZulu-Natal UKZn Online Application
- University of Limpopo UL Online Application
- North-West University NWU Online Application
- University of Pretoria UP Online Application
- Rhodes University Online Application
- University of Stellenbosch SUN Online Application
- University of the Western Cape UWC Online Application
- University of the Witwatersrand WITS Online Application
- Mpumalanga University UMP Online Application
- Sol Plaatje University SPU Online Application
- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences SMU Online Application
- University of Johannesburg UJ Online Application
- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University NMMU Online Application
- University of South Africa UNISA Online Application
- University of Venda UNIVEN Online Application
- Walter Sisulu University UWS Online Application
- University of Zululand UNIZULU Online Application
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology CPUT Online Application
- Central University of Technology CUT Online Application
- Durban University of Technology DUT Online Application
- Mangosuthu University of Technology MUT Online Application
- Tshwane University of Technology TUT Online Application
- Vaal University of Technology VUT Online Application
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