CUT - 2027 intake
CUT application 2027: dates, admission points and how to apply
The Central University of Technology is free to apply to and closes 30 September 2026. It has the strictest policy of any SA university on late applications: there are none.
- Applications open
- 1 April 2026
- Closing date
- 30 September 2026
- Application fee
- Free
- Minimum AP
- 27
- Late applications
- None - and no walk-ins
- Campuses
- Bloemfontein, Welkom
Who can apply
- South African citizens, permanent residents and international applicants
- NSC or IEB equivalent with the endorsement your programme requires
- CUT uses Admission Points (AP) with a stated minimum of 27
- Each programme sets its own AP and subject requirements above that floor
- Some programmes close earlier than 30 September once application volumes are reached
- Research Masters and Doctorate applications run to a separate 30 March 2027 deadline
What you'll need
- Certified copy of your SA ID (or passport for international applicants)
- Certified copy of your latest Grade 11 or Grade 12 results
- Certified copy of your matric certificate if you have already completed school
- Proof of payment of the application fee where one applies
- Sworn translation of any document not in English
- Supporting documents for specific programmes (portfolio, medical report) where required
Step by step
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Apply free online
CUT states plainly: "Application to the CUT is free." Apply via cut.ac.za/admission-online. -
Check your AP against the minimum of 27
CUT publishes a minimum Admission Points (AP) score of 27. Individual programmes set higher requirements above that floor. -
Do not leave it late - there is no safety net
CUT has the strictest published policy of any university in this cycle: "There are no late applications or walk-in applications." Missing 30 September means missing the year.Tip: CUT also warns that some programmes may close earlier once application volumes are reached, so the real deadline for a popular programme can be well before September. -
Track your application status
CUT provides a status checker at urkey.cut.ac.za/checkappstatus. -
Use Ask CUT for queries
CUT routes enquiries through its Ask CUT support portal at askcut.cut.ac.za rather than a general student email address.
The strictest late-application policy in the country
Most universities discourage late applications. CUT rules them out entirely, in unusually plain language: "There are no late applications or walk-in applications."
Combined with the warning that programmes may close early once capacity is reached, this makes CUT a university where applying early genuinely matters more than elsewhere.
- Undergraduate, Advanced Diplomas, Postgraduate Diplomas, Honours, structured Masters: 30 September 2026
- Research Masters and Doctorate: 30 March 2027
Admission Points at CUT
CUT uses an Admission Points (AP) system with a published minimum of 27. As with every university, that is a floor for consideration rather than a guarantee - individual programmes set their own higher requirements.
CUT publishes its programme list at cut.ac.za/programmes-offered rather than as a single downloadable prospectus PDF.
Campuses and contact
CUT has two campuses, both in the Free State:
- Bloemfontein (main) - 051 507 3911
- Welkom - 057 910 3500
Support: askcut.cut.ac.za
Postal: The Registrar, Private Bag X20539, Bloemfontein, 9300