University of Cape Town UCT Nursing Application

Welcome to the Faculty of Health Sciences. The faculty is recognised nationally and internationally as an outstanding institution for the training of health care workers, research and clinical service.

Undergraduate application forms for admission in 2023

Key dates for FHS applicants to remember



  • Open Day is held on Upper Campus, UCT. It is a good opportunity for you to access important information about your application from various parts of the university. (It’s also a good time for younger siblings to start thinking about UCT Faculty of Health Sciences opportunities!)

31 August 2024: Applications for Admission and Housing close for Faculty of Health Sciences programmes

  • Applications close for ALL Faculty of Health Sciences applications.
  • Deadline for writing the Health Sciences National Benchmark Tests (NBTs)- 31 August 2024

31 August 2024: Deadline for Applicants to Request to Programme Choice

  • You may elect to apply for a different programme until the 31st August 2024.
  • You can do so by sending a request to [email protected] or submitting a written request to the Central Admissions Office.

31 October 2024: Submission Deadline of Interim Results to Central Admissions

  • For applicants finishing secondary school in 2024: all grade 12 interim results, or predicted scores in the case of non-NSC applicants are due.
  • For students currently studying at a tertiary institution: certified photocopied transcripts containing results for all years of study as well as 2024 interim results are due.
  • No emailed documents will be accepted.

15 November 2024: Deadline for Offers to International Undergraduate Applicants requiring a Study Visa



  • Last date on which the Faculty of Health Sciences can make an offer to an international undergraduate applicant requiring a study visa.

30 November 2024: National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Application Deadline

  • Applications for funding to NSFAS close.

31 December 2024: Submission Deadline of Final Transcripts and Non-NSC Results to Central Admissions

  • Non-NSC school leaving final results (except CIE, ZIMSEC and NSSC): must be submitted as certified paper documents.
  • For students currently studying at a tertiary institute: submission of final transcripts as certified paper documents.
  • No emailed documents will be accepted.

15 January 2023: Final Results from 2024 due

  • Final CIE, ZIMSEC and NSSC results from the November 2024 sessions are due.
  • Results need to be submitted as certified paper documents to Central Admissions.

More detailed information can be found in the ‘2023 Directions for Undergraduate Applicants’ document.

Please ensure to check the key dates for other UCT Faculties in the ‘2023 Directions for Undergraduate Applicants’ document.

Read More About University of Cape Town UCT Nursing Application

University of Cape Town Nursing Contacts

University of Cape Town Nursing Requirements

University of Cape Town Nursing Courses

University of Cape Town UCT Nursing Application 2023

University of Cape Town UCT Nursing Application

University of Cape Town UCT Nursing Online Application

University of Cape Town UCT Nursing Application Date



University of Cape Town UCT Nursing Application Closing Date