UWC application 2027: dates, points system and how to apply

Who can apply

• South African citizens, permanent residents and international applicants
• NSC or IEB equivalent meeting your programme's requirements
• UWC uses its own points system, not the APS used elsewhere
• Dentistry and oral health close a month earlier than everything else
• Each programme publishes its own admission criteria in the 2027 admissions material
• Meeting minimum criteria does not guarantee a place

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

1. 1

   Apply free on the UWC student portal

   Applications go through student.uwc.ac.za. UWC's 2027 Application Guide states applicants are not required to pay an application fee.
2. 2

   Read the official 2027 Application Guide

   UWC publishes a full 2027 Application Guide PDF and a General Admissions Criteria 2027 document on uwc.ac.za. These are the authoritative source for per-programme requirements.
3. 3

   Note the oral health deadline

   Dentistry and oral health close on 31 August 2026, a month before everything else. UWC's guide states this explicitly.
4. 4

   Work out your UWC points

   UWC uses a UWC Points System set out in the 2027 Application Guide. It is its own scheme - an APS calculated for UP or Wits does not apply here.
5. 5

   Apply early rather than late

   UWC does not publish a formal late-application policy. Its guidance is simply to apply early, so treat 30 September as a hard stop.

Dates and fee, from UWC's own guide

The UWC Points System

Campuses and contact

Frequently asked questions

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