Traditional university · Gauteng
University of Pretoria
Large research university offering veterinary science, engineering, health sciences, law, education and commerce.
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How you apply
Direct online application on the UP student portal
Closing period
Applications open in March and most programmes close at the end of June or July.
Application fee
A non-refundable application fee applies — confirm the amount on the UP online application page
Campus
Pretoria, Gauteng
Good to know
- Onderstepoort is the only veterinary science faculty in South Africa.
- UP publishes minimum APS per programme in its faculty brochures.
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Careers you can study towards here
These are the career fields UP commonly offers. Programme names and entry requirements differ per faculty — confirm in the current prospectus.
Documents to have ready
- Certified copy of your ID — Or your birth certificate plus passport if you do not have an ID yet. Certify at a police station, post office or Home Affairs.
- Your latest school results — Grade 11 final report when you apply, then your Grade 12 statement of results when it is issued.
- Parent or guardian ID — Usually required if you are under 18, and for funding applications.
- Proof of payment of the application fee — Where a fee applies. Keep the reference number — many portals will not submit without it.
- Proof of residence — A municipal bill or a letter from your ward councillor or traditional authority.
Plain English SA Forms is an independent website and is not affiliated with University of Pretoria. Application dates, fees and programme offerings change every year — the institution's own admissions pages are the only binding source.