UCT’s helping hand

AS PART of UCT’s commitment to helping financially needy students pursue their academic goals, and ultimately contribute meaningfully to the South African economy, the University has guaranteed that every individual who applies for both admission and financial aid, and gets an academic offer, will be assisted financially if they meet certain eligibility criteria.

The most financially needy students enrolled at UCT can pay as little as R1 100 or less towards their cost of study each year, bringing the cost of education significantly down for those who would not otherwise be able to afford it.

Determined prior to enrolment each year, qualifying criteria for financial aid include that applicants must be South African citizens or permanent residents (conditions apply), they must be pursuing their first undergraduate qualification, their financial circumstances must make them eligible for funding, and the applicant must not be under administrative order.

Additionally, students beyond first year must have passed at least half of their courses in the previous year to be eligible for continued financial aid.

For more information on financial assistance at UCT, please visit: www.uct.ac.za/apply/funding/undergra duate/financial

Applications for 2016 undergraduate study at UCT are due on Wednesday, September 30 for all undergraduate programmes, and potential applicants should note that no late applications will be accepted.

However, it is not just the submission of an application that should merit careful consideration. Potential UCT applicants are advised to put time and effort into their choice of degree or diploma, as a change in course at a later stage will cost both time and funds.

Carl Herman, Director of Admissions at UCT, says the choice of study programme is very important. “We advise senior learners in Grades 11 and 12 to do as much research as possible into the programmes available and how they are suited to these programmes ahead of being admitted or in applying for admission; that’s a very key step,” says Herman.

Additionally, with waiting for results always an issue during a matric year, the University has ensured that learners wanting to apply for admission need not wait for their end-of-year school results when applying to UCT. The University allows applicants to include school results from Grade 11 final results through to Grade 12, including all term results.

Both undergraduate and postgraduate applications carry an application fee, which varies from region to region. South Africa and the Southern African Development Countries (SADC) region application fees are R100, while undergraduate and postgraduate application fees from outside the SADC region come in at R300 an application.

For more information on eligibility criteria and how to apply for admission to UCT please visit: www.uct.ac.za/apply/criteria/eligibility

Postgraduate applicants should note that criteria for admission to Postgraduate Diplomas and Honours, Master’s and Doctoral degrees vary from one programme to another. Prospective applicants are advised to consult the Faculty concerned directly, in order to determine the requirements for admission.

For more information on postgraduate applications please visit: www.uct.ac.za/apply/applications/post graduates

Undergraduate admission applications: Wednesday, September 30.

Financial assistance applications: Saturday, October 31. University of Cape Town

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