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About University of Kwazulu Natal, UKZN

The University of KwaZulu-Natal is a university with five campuses in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It was formed on 1 January 2004 after the merger between the University of Natal and the University of Durban-Westville.

UKZN aims to establish a value-driven organisational culture that empowers the Institution and its people to achieve institutional goals. The guiding values are Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Client Orientation, Honesty, and Trust – represented as R.E.A.C.H.T The behaviour and actions of everyone at UKZN will, accordingly, demonstrate:

• Respect: UKZN undertakes to promote mutual respect, courtesy, and inclusiveness.
• Excellence: UKZN undertakes to display quality, leadership and energy in all that it does.
• Accountability: UKZN promises to be responsible and accountable in the behaviour displayed towards all its stakeholders.
• Client Orientation: UKZN undertakes to satisfy the needs of all its clients, stakeholders and partners, on a consistent basis.
• Honesty: UKZN promises to deliver with integrity – steadfastly and with adherence to good governance.
• Trust^T: The ‘T’ symbol after reach^t refers to the principle of ‘trust’ that underpins all of the other institutional values. The implicit trust enjoyed by every member of UKZN and their well-defined actions that embrace the R.E.A.C.H.T values are the important ingredients of the moral fibre of the Institution.

University Faculties

The University comprises numerous faculties, schools, colleges and departments.

Find the list of Faculties and or colleges available at the university (UKZN)

Contact Details

UKZN Contact details

For various queries that involve admission, student help, the fee structure, courses and requirements at the UKZN you can use the following contact details and information.

• General Enquiries

  DBN: +27 31 260 1111
  PMB: +27 33 260 5111

  or Call +27 31 260 8596 and follow the voice prompts

  More UKZN contact details: https://ukzn.ac.za/contact-us/general/

Admission Requirements

University of Kwazulu Natal, UKZN Courses and Requirements

To secure admission at the UKZN prospective students must meet the University admission requirements for the specific academic year. The following are the admission requirements for admission at UKZN.

1.1 Applicants to undergraduate degree programmes must be in possession of a National Senior Certificate for Degree Studies (NSC-Deg) or a Senior Certificate with endorsement.

1.2 Applicants to undergraduate diploma programmes must be in possession of a National Senior Certificate for Diploma studies (NSC-Dip) or Senior Certificate.

The medium of instruction at UKZN is English,  and UKZN requires a pass in English (Home Language or First Additional Language (FAL)) at Level 4 (50% or above) but note that the College of Law requires a pass in English Home language at Level 5 or English as FAL on Level 6.  For admission to Diplomas or Alternative Access programmes a lower performance in English may be acceptable. In the Senior Certificate a pass for English at First or Second Language HG E is required.

UKZN degree programmes require a pass in Life orientation at Level 4.

(NSC-Deg and Senior Certificate)
Each programme has determined a minimum composite Academic Performance Score required for admission to the programme. This is however the minimum score required for consideration and learners just meeting this minimum cannot be assured of admission.  Applicants to programmes are ranked according to APS and selection is done from the top down until the number of places available in the specific programme is filled. Competition for places is high and it is unlikely that applicants not meeting the APS for a specific programme will be considered.

In addition subject requirements and minimum Levels of performance in specific subjects are set for admission to UKZN programmes.  Applicants who did not include the correct subjects in their NSC-Deg or who did not obtain the required level of performance in specific subjects required for admission to a programme,  will not be considered.

Courses and Programmes Offered at UKZN

Please note the campus abbreviations refer as follows:

E = Edgewood
H= Howard College
M = Medical School
P = Pietermaritzburg
W = Westville

Please refer to the 2022 Undergraduate Prospectusfor a full description of the Programmes

College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science

College of Health Sciences

College of Humanities

College of Law and Management Studies

University Prospectus

University of Kwazulu Natal Prospectus (UKZN Prospectus Pdf Download)

UKZN Prospectus comprises the list of courses, course information, campus facilities, accommodation, fees, financial support or bursaries, entry requirements and all admission application information to guide you through the UKZN admission process.

• Download UKZN Prospectus – UKZN Prospectus Pdf

Fees structure

Fees structure – UKZN Fees structure

If you are looking for the UKZN Fees structure, this information is quite helpful and can be used positively.

• Visit the UKZN webpage at: https://ukzn.ac.za/
• Navigate to the UKZN Fees structure Page
• Upon successfully visiting the page you will find Fee structure details as per your requirements.
• Access the UKZN Fees and or download the fees brochure on your device for reference

University Student Portal

Accessing UKZN Student Portal

The UKZN student portal provides an engaging student experience with a single point of access to all applications, information, and content necessary for university studies.

How to access/login to the UKZN student portal

1. Open your internet browser e.g. Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, etc.
2. Go to: UKZN Student portal:  https://ukzn.ac.za/students/students/
3. Go to: UKZN Student central: https://sc.ukzn.ac.za/
4. Then log in with your username and password
5. Once logged in, you will be able to perform any of the academic activities.

How to Recover Your UKZN Student Portal Forgotten Password?

• To reset your password, submit your username or your email address. If you are found in the database, an email will be sent to your email address, with instructions on how to get access again.

University admission- Online application

UKZN Online application

• If you are a currently registered UKZN student and wish to apply for a different qualification please use the Internal Undergraduate Application Form and email it to Applications@ukzn.ac.za.
• For Internal Undergraduate Applications CLICK HERE
• For Postgraduate Internal Application Form (Excluding Masters or Doctoral Programmes) CLICK HERE
• For Postgraduate Internal Application Form (Masters and Doctoral Programmes) CLICK HERE
• Completed Application forms must be emailed back to Applications@ukzn.ac.za
• Internal Undergraduate students applying for Postgraduate studies may apply online  Click here to apply online

Please remember to upload the following documents (where applicable)

• Certified copy of your ID/passport.
• Certified copy of your National Senior/Matric Certificate or O/A Levels or relevant school leaving qualification/certificate.
• Proof from Universities South Africa (previously known as HESA), that you qualify for admission to degree studies at South Africa universities, if you are an international applicant. For more information, refer to the undergraduate prospectus
• Certified copies of your degree certificate(s), academic record and certificate of conduct, if you attended other universities.
• Proof of English proficiency for International applicants from non-English speaking countries.
• South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluations if the previous qualification(s) was/were obtained at foreign universities (outside South Africa).
• A research proposal/proposed title of the dissertation/thesis if you are applying for a Masters Degree or PhD.
• A valid study visa to study in SA if you are an International applicant.
• Before applying online please make sure that you have read the guidelines above.
• Please ensure that you have the HESA/SAQA documents to be uploaded in order to complete your application.
• Please ensure to use reference APPN (followed by your student number) when making application fee payment.
• Please allow the system 24 hrs to 48 hrs to clear your payment.
• South African Undergraduate first time applicants must apply via CAO at: www.cao.ac.za 

When to apply at UKZN – UKZN application dates

Applications open between May and close around August every year. Please try to submit your application as soon as possible. Because some Universities do not consider late applications.

Application status

UKZN Application status

When the UKZN updates your application, you will receive email communication. Please Keep on monitoring your email account closely for updates. You can also check your status online with the log-in credentials that were provided after your application. Keep in mind that some universities do not disclose your application status telephonically.

To check the progress of your application through the UKZN Online application portal follow these easy steps:

To check the status of your application, use your ID, CAO or UKZN student number in the field provided. The outcome of your application could be one of the following

1. Firm offer

• Offer without residence or funding
• Offer with residence
• Offer without funding

2. Pending statuses where no decision has been made

• Pending
• Waitlisted
• Referred for decision
• Awaiting academic record or other documentation

3. Regret status because

• You did not meet the admissions requirements
• Programme is full
• The offer was withdrawn because you did not accept it within the specified period.
• You declined the offer

If you have been made an offer, you need to watch for the Registration page on www.ukzn.ac.za for more information.

If your application is unsuccessful, please click HERE

Admission offers

How to accept UKZN admission offer

After a successful application, you will receive an admission offer from the University of Kwazulu Natal, to accept your UKZN offer of admission, log in to the UKZN Online application tool and select the “Confirm” tab. You must respond by the expiry date noted in your offer

For information on accepting Undergraduate offer Click Here

For information on accepting a Postgraduate offer Click Here

The files below are only applicable to Postgraduate Students:

• • Declaration of funding click Click Here
  • GR9 form Click Here

University Semester Exam Results

Check your UKZN semester Results

Checking UKZN, Semester exam results can be done through visiting the official UKZN website or logging in into the student’s portal through UKZN Student central: https://sc.ukzn.ac.za/ the click on the Results tab

University Website

University of Kwazulu Natal Website

To access more details about the University please visit the official website at https://ukzn.ac.za/. For the latest articles visit here

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