UWC Eligibility requirements 2024-2025
UWC Eligibility requirements 2024-2025
This page provides information on UWC eligibility requirements for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Each course at UWC may have specific eligibility requirements that must be met. However, in general, most UWC courses require a high school diploma or its equivalent. Additionally, for enrollment in most courses, a valid passport or visa from the student’s home country is required.
General Requirements for UWC Admission
Application requirements for UWC
- Undergraduate Admission Requirements: To be admitted, a National Senior Certificate (NSC) approved by Umalusi is required. Along with this, four subjects must be selected from the list of 20 credit NSC subjects (referred to as the “list of designated subjects”), with grades of 50-59% or better in each subject.
Diploma Entry Requirements:
- For admission, the National Senior Certificate requires a minimum proficiency level of 3 (Intermediate achievement, 40-49%) or above in four approved NSC 20 credit subjects accepted by Umalusi.
- Requirements for Higher Certificates: The minimum requirement for admission is Umalusi’s National Senior Certificate.
Points-Based System:
UWC utilizes a weighted points system to determine the number of points applicants receive for admission to courses and degrees. The specific details of this system are described below.
NSC Level | Percentage | Points for English (*) | Points for Maths or Maths Lit | Points for Life Orientation | Points for each Other Subject |
8 | 90-100% | 15 | 15 | 3 | 8 |
7 | 80-89% | 13 | 13 | 3 | 7 |
6 | 70-79% | 11 | 11 | 2 | 6 |
5 | 60-69% | 9 | 9 | 2 | 5 |
4 | 50-59% | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
3 | 40-49% | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
2 | 30-39% | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
1 | 20-29% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
less than 20% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
(*) – In this context, the term “English” can be understood to encompass both first-language and second-language proficiency. Additional languages beyond English would be classified as “other subjects.”
Click here for more info on the UWC
Contact details
Physical Address
University of the Western Cape
Robert Sobukwe Road
Bellville 7535
Republic of South Africa
Live chat
Postal Address
University of the Western Cape
Private Bag X17
Bellville 7535
Republic of South Africa
Related Links
University of KwaZulu-Natal Online Application
University of Limpopo Online Application
North-West University Online Application
University of Pretoria Online Application
Rhodes University Online Application
For more info, click here