University of Cape Town

Welcome to the University of Cape Town! We’ve made a wide range of services available to you, whether it’s mental health or physical wellness, or information about study resources. Find out more in Campus Life 2023.

Welcome to the University of Cape Town! We’ve made a wide range of services available to you, whether it’s mental health or physical wellness, or information about study resources. Find out more in Campus Life 2024.

UCT’s upper campus came alive on Saturday, 1 February, as more than 4 000 first-year students were officially welcomed.

Applications for undergraduate study in 2026 closed on Thursday, 31 July 2025. Please confirm application deadlines for postgraduate study with the relevant faculty office.