UP Application Dates 2027: When to Apply to UP

Last updated: 22 July 2026· Dates verified against UP's own published source

Quick facts

Applications open: 1 April 2026
General closing date: 30 June 2026
Early deadlines: Veterinary Science: 31 May 2026
Application fee: Not confirmed - check the official portal
NBT required: UP does not generally require the NBTs.
Apply at: UP application portal

UP 2027 application windows

Programmes	Opens	Closes
General (all other faculties) UP's general deadline is already early by national standards.	1 April 2026	30 June 2026
Veterinary Sciencecloses early UP is the only South African university offering veterinary science.	1 April 2026	31 May 2026

Verified 22 July 2026 against UP Undergraduate Prospectus 2027 (NSC/IEB), Closing dates (2027 prospectus).

Always confirm before you rely on a date

Universities change closing dates, and many close applications early once a programme is full. Some also stop taking applications for individual programmes while the general window is still open. Treat every date here as a prompt to check the official portal, not as a guarantee that you still have time.

Know your UP score before you apply

UP uses the standard Admission Point Score: your best 6 subjects (Life Orientation excluded) summed on the DBE 1-7 scale, maximum 42. There are no bonus points.

Calculate your UP score →UP method and requirements

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