Online Application in CPUT

Online Application in CPUT

To apply to CPUT online, Choose your qualification by consulting this brochure or the website, gather your documents (i.e. certified copies less than 3 months old), Download the online applications guide available on our website for information on how to apply online and Complete your application online by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/apply. Follow up and get your admission status via the online application tracking system by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/track.

One of the key points to know before sending off your application form to CPUT is the APS calculation. Most students find it difficult to calculate.
Remember APS calculator differs for every institution.

What is APS? APS is an abbreviation for Admission Point Score.  In South Africa, universities use APS points as one of the tools to see if applicants qualify for their respective programmes. CPUT has a unique APS calculation that applicants can use to work out their scores.
How to calculate; To calculate your APS, you will need to add your six best subject percentages.  Please note that this excludes Life Orientation.
Applicants will need to meet the minimum APS or fall within the testing band in order to be considered for a specific program.  Generally, you get points for each matric subject you write an exam in.  The points you get for each course will depend on the percentage you score in that particular subject. The Admission Point Score (APS)  is the total points you receive from each course.

Please note Meeting the bare minimum requirement is not always enough to get you into your desired degree programme, so study well to get the highest marks you can. Don’t forget that some courses require you to submit other requirements (e.g. portfolio of work, audition of interview). It’s important for you to check with the faculty about what they require from you. Universities (and Universities of Technology) use APS scores for a few reasons. Mostly it’s for their own convenience. Thousands of people apply to universities every year and APS score requirements are a simple way of letting students know which courses they could qualify for.

CPUT Online Application Requirements

South African Students;

• Copy of the proof of payment of your application fee (online application submission is free of charge).
• A certified copy of the first page of your Identity Document.
• A certified copy of your Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification. If you are currently in Grade 12, please submit your marks obtained in Grade 11.
• Certified copies of the original Academic record and Certificate of Conduct, or certified copies of other certificates/ diplomas/ degrees you obtained previously from any other higher education institution.
• Any other documents specifically required for the programme to which you are applying, as explained in the application form and admission requirements.

Documents to be submitted by non-South African citizens:

• Certified copies of the following applicable documents (must be less than three (3) months old)
  1. Permanent Residency applicants: Passport and Proof of Permanent Residency/SA ID Document/Card
  2. Refugee/Asylum seeker temporary permit/formal recognition of refugee status in the RSA
  3. Passport
• A certified copy of your school-leaving certificate, together with an English translation.
• A scratch card (for students from the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO).
• Congo-Brazzaville applicants must submit the Liste des Admis au Bac
• Sixth-year Bulletin: Diplom D’Etat and Journal and transcripts of results or Journal or Confirmation of Results from the Embassy (students from Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo or Cameroon).
• International/Foreign Post-Basic Nursing applicants need to submit a document indicating approval of nursing qualifications from, and certified by, South African Qualification Authority (SAQA), in order to be provisionally accepted. Full acceptance will only be considered if the applicant also submits proof of temporary registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) for two (2) years, in addition to a valid study permit.
• Any other documents specifically required for the programmes to which you are applying, as explained in the application form and special admission requirements

Online Application in CPUT Process

• Go to the CPUT website: www.cput.ac.za for more information
• You then have to Gather all your documents. Go to the CPUT brochure in step 1 or visit www.cput.ac.za/study/apply for more details.
• Download the online applications guide available on the CPUT website www.cput.ac.za for more information on How to apply online
• Complete your application online by going to www.cput.ac.za/study/apply
• Fill in the online application form. Make sure you enter the correct details, otherwise your application will not be processed.
• Follow up and get your admission status via the online application tracking system by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/track. This will take you to the Application Tracking System on the website where you will be able to view the admission status and you will also be able to download any acceptance/rejection letters.

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