All South African Universities & APS Requirements 2026

Browse all 31 public universities, universities of technology, distance learning institutions, and TVET colleges. See APS ranges, programme lists, and application requirements — all in one place.

19
Universities
6
UoTs
5
TVET Colleges
1
Distance

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🦏 Eastern Cape

University

Rhodes University

RU · Eastern Cape

30–34
📋 3 programmes 📐 Max APS: 42
View Requirements → Fee: R100
University

Nelson Mandela University

NMU · Eastern Cape

28–32
📋 3 programmes 📐 Max APS: 45
View Requirements → 🆓 Free to Apply
University

University of Fort Hare

UFH · Eastern Cape

24–28
📋 3 programmes 📐 Max APS: 45
View Requirements → Fee: R100
University

Walter Sisulu University

WSU · Eastern Cape

22–32
📋 3 programmes 📐 Max APS: 45
View Requirements → 🆓 Free to Apply

🌾 Free State

University

University of the Free State

UFS · Free State

26–36
📋 3 programmes 📐 Max APS: 45
View Requirements → 🆓 Free to Apply
University of Technology

Central University of Technology

CUT · Free State

22–26
📋 3 programmes 📐 Max APS: 45
View Requirements → 🆓 Free to Apply

🏙️ Gauteng

University

University of Johannesburg

UJ · Gauteng

24–28
📋 2 programmes 📐 Max APS: 45
View Requirements → 🆓 Free to Apply
University of Technology

Tshwane University of Technology

TUT · Gauteng

26–28
📋 2 programmes 📐 Max APS: 45
View Requirements → Fee: R240
Distance Learning University

University of South Africa

UNISA · Gauteng

20–24
📋 2 programmes 📐 Max APS: 42
View Requirements → Fee: R135
University

University of the Witwatersrand

Wits · Gauteng

36–42
📋 5 programmes 📐 Max APS: 42
View Requirements → Fee: R100
University

University of Pretoria

UP · Gauteng

32–36
📋 5 programmes 📐 Max APS: 45
View Requirements → Fee: R300
University

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

SMU · Gauteng

30–34
📋 3 programmes 📐 Max APS: 45
View Requirements → Fee: R200
University of Technology

Vaal University of Technology

VUT · Gauteng

20–24
📋 3 programmes 📐 Max APS: 45
View Requirements → Fee: R150
TVET College

Ekurhuleni East TVET College

EEC · Gauteng

15–18
📋 3 programmes 📐 Max APS: 42
View Requirements → 🆓 Free to Apply
TVET College

South West Gauteng TVET College

SWGC · Gauteng

15–16
📋 3 programmes 📐 Max APS: 42
View Requirements → 🆓 Free to Apply

🌿 KwaZulu-Natal

University

University of KwaZulu-Natal

UKZN · KwaZulu-Natal

30–40
📋 5 programmes 📐 Max APS: 45
View Requirements → Fee: R250
University

University of Zululand

UniZulu · KwaZulu-Natal

24–28
📋 3 programmes 📐 Max APS: 45
View Requirements → Fee: R100
University of Technology

Durban University of Technology

DUT · KwaZulu-Natal

24–26
📋 3 programmes 📐 Max APS: 45
View Requirements → Fee: R200
University of Technology

Mangosuthu University of Technology

MUT · KwaZulu-Natal

20–24
📋 3 programmes 📐 Max APS: 45
View Requirements → Fee: R150
TVET College

Coastal KZN TVET College

CKZN · KwaZulu-Natal

15–16
📋 3 programmes 📐 Max APS: 42
View Requirements → 🆓 Free to Apply

🦁 Limpopo

University

University of Limpopo

UL · Limpopo

26–34
📋 3 programmes 📐 Max APS: 45
View Requirements → Fee: R200
University

University of Venda

Univen · Limpopo

22–26
📋 3 programmes 📐 Max APS: 45
View Requirements → Fee: R100

🌅 Mpumalanga

University

University of Mpumalanga

UMP · Mpumalanga

20–24
📋 3 programmes 📐 Max APS: 45
View Requirements → Fee: R150

🌄 North West

University

North-West University

NWU · North West

24–30
📋 3 programmes 📐 Max APS: 45
View Requirements → 🆓 Free to Apply

💎 Northern Cape

University

Sol Plaatje University

SPU · Northern Cape

24–28
📋 2 programmes 📐 Max APS: 45
View Requirements → 🆓 Free to Apply

🌊 Western Cape

University of Technology

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

CPUT · Western Cape

22–22
📋 1 programme 📐 Max APS: 45
View Requirements → 🆓 Free to Apply
University

University of Cape Town

UCT · Western Cape

34–42
📋 6 programmes 📐 Max APS: 42
View Requirements → Fee: R100
University

Stellenbosch University

SU · Western Cape

30–38
📋 4 programmes 📐 Max APS: 42
View Requirements → Fee: R100
University

University of the Western Cape

UWC · Western Cape

30–34
📋 3 programmes 📐 Max APS: 45
View Requirements → 🆓 Free to Apply
TVET College

False Bay TVET College

FBTC · Western Cape

16–18
📋 3 programmes 📐 Max APS: 42
View Requirements → 🆓 Free to Apply
TVET College

College of Cape Town TVET

CCT · Western Cape

15–16
📋 2 programmes 📐 Max APS: 42
View Requirements → 🆓 Free to Apply

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