To enhance the postgraduate experience, the university provides numerous resources and has steadily increased its funding for postgraduate studies.

Online resources are available here:

Faculty information | Degrees and diplomas | Application and registration | Fees and funding | Postdoctoral fellows | International students | Administration, services and support | Postgraduate Student Council

Faculty information for postgraduate students

Postgraduate degrees and diplomas

Application and registration

Applications for 2025 have closed on 31 October 2024. Check the 2025 Directions for Postgraduate Applicants for faculty- or programme-specific information.

The following online resources are also available if you want to apply for postgraduate study at UCT:

Honours and master’s

Doctoral

Application to study for a PhD can be made through the relevant faculty office. General information for doctoral candidates can be found on the Doctoral Degrees Board Office web pages.

Application procedures:

Fees and funding

Postdoctoral fellows

International students

Administration, services and support

Postgraduate Student Council