UCT Undergraduate
UCT Undergraduate,
Undergraduates
The undergraduate admission requirements are different for each faculty, as follows:
Undergraduate prospectus
The undergraduate prospectus is a guide for school leavers and others interested in studying for a first degree at UCT.
The prospectus introduces you to life at UCT, describing the campus, its services and facilities. Details of all undergraduate programmes are provided.
View the Undergraduate Prospectus.
The prospectus introduces you to life at UCT, describing the campus, its services and facilities. Details of all undergraduate programmes are provided.
View the Undergraduate Prospectus.
General contacts
Postal address
University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa
Contact numbers and email addresses
UCT switchboard: +27 (0)21 650 9111
The web manager can only be of assistance with website-related queries, not IT-related queries. For the latter (including queries about online systems and email), please contact IT Helpdesk on +27 (0)21 650 4500. If you have queries about Vula, please contact the Vula Helpdesk.
University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa
Contact numbers and email addresses
UCT switchboard: +27 (0)21 650 9111
The web manager can only be of assistance with website-related queries, not IT-related queries. For the latter (including queries about online systems and email), please contact IT Helpdesk on +27 (0)21 650 4500. If you have queries about Vula, please contact the Vula Helpdesk.
| Faculties | Email address | Contact numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Commerce | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 4375 +27 (0)21 650 4369 website |
| Engineering & the Built Environment | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 2699 +27 (0)21 650 3782 website |
| Graduate School of Business | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 406 1922 +27 (0)21 421 5510 website |
| Health Sciences (Undergraduate) | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 406 6328 +27 (0)21 650 3002 (HSF Reception) website |
| Health Sciences (Postgraduate) | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 406 6340 +27 (0)21 650 3002 (HSF Reception) website |
| Humanities (Undergraduate) | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 2717 +27 (0)21 686 7469 website |
| Humanities (Postgraduate) | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 2691 +27 (0)21 650 5751 website |
| Law | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 3086 +27 (0)21 650 5662 website |
| Science | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 2712 +27 (0)21 650 2710 website |
| Centre for Higher Education Development (CHED) | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 2645 +27 (0)21 650 5045 website |
| General enquiries | ||
| Accounts: Creditors | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 4403 |
| Accounts: Debtors | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 5270/2143 +27 (0)21 650 4379 |
| Accounts: Fees | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 1704 +27 (0)21 650 4768 |
| Admissions / Applications | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 2128 |
| Campus Protection Services |  |
+27 (0)21 650 2222/3 |
| Communication & Marketing | Charmaine Dublin | +27 (0)21 650 3732 |
| Disability Service | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 2427 +27 (0)21 650 3794 |
| Educare | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 3522 +27 (0)21 689 8078 |
| Emergencies | +27 (0)21 650 2222 | |
| Fees Office | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 1704 +27 (0)21 650 4768 |
| Finance Helpdesk | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 2111 +27 (0)21 650 4897 |
| Human Resources | HR Contacts | |
| International students | [email protected] | +27 21 650 2822/3740 +27 (0)21 650 5667 |
| IT Helpdesk (ICTS) | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 4500 |
| Libraries | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 3134 |
| Maintenance | +27 (0)21 650 4321 | |
| National Benchmark Tests | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 3523 +27 (0)21 650 5045 |
| Off-Campus Student Accommodation Services (OCSAS) | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 4934 |
| Payment and Procurement Services (PPS) Helpdesk | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 2990 +27 (0)21 650 3663 |
| Postgraduate Centre and Funding Office | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 3622 +27 (0)21 650 4352 |
| Protea Hotel Mowbray | [email protected] Offers special rates for staff & students |
+27 (0)21 442 5300 website |
| Research and Innovation | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 4015 |
| Sports and recreation | Peter Buckton | +27 (0)21 650 3557 +27 (0)21 650 5011 |
| Staff Housing | Nomonde Sikiti Melissa Patience |
+27 (0)21 650 2975 +27 (0)21 650 1048 |
| Student Affairs | Nadierah Pienaar | +27 (0)21 650 3535 +27 (0)21 650 5011 |
| Student Development Office | Nolindo Wabani | +27 (0)21 650 5389 +27 (0)21 650 5011 |
| Student Housing | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 3010/2429 +27 (0)21 650 4014 |
| Student Orientation and Advocacy Centre | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 5082 |
| Student Records (academic records & transcripts) | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 3595 +27 (0)21 650 5714 |
| Student Representative Council (SRC) | [email protected] | |
| Student Systems Support | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 5227 |
| Summer School | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 2888 |
| Switchboard / general enquiries | |
+27 (0)21 650 9111 |
| Traffic enquiries | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 3314 |
| UCT Careers Service | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 2497 |
| UCT Retirement Fund | [email protected] | |
| Undergraduate financial aid | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 3545 |
| Vacation accommodation | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 1049 |
| Vula Helpdesk | [email protected] | |
| Welcome Centre | |
+27 (0)21 650 3121 |
Office hours Monday to Friday
| Admissions (Middle Campus) |
08:30–16:30 |
| Fees Office (Middle Campus) |
Counter: 09:00–15:30 (Mon–Fri) Phone enquiries: 08:30–16:30 (Mon–Fri, Thurs from 09:30) |
| Student Housing (Lower Campus) |
08:30–12:30; 13:30–16:30 |
| Receipts Cashier (Middle Campus) |
09:00–15:30 |
Vice-Chancellor: [email protected]