The University of Johannesburg (UJ), only established in 2005, was formally known as RAU. This is a public university located in the heart of South Africa: Johannesburg.
The University of Johannesburg offers internationally respected and accepted
certificates, diplomas and degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
With over 200 undergraduate programmes to choose from, you can take your pick.
These programmes are offered in the following
eight faculties:
Art, Design and Architecture
Business and Economics (College)
Education
Engineering and the Built Environment
Health Sciences
Humanities
Law
Science
To apply to University of Johannesburg , you need the documents below :
1) A certified copy of the green bar coded ID
2) Proof of payment of any relevant application fees
3) Certified copy of grade 11 results and any latest grade 12 results
Applicants must check individual further requirements for each course and each tertiary institution. Please also be aware of NBTs and check with your university if you need NBT results to apply.
FYI: South Africans learners wishing to apply online will need a working email address and an ID number. Foreign learners wishing to apply will need to have their passport number.
When Is UJ Application Closing Date?
27 September (Undergraduates) at 12:00
31 October (Postgraduates) at 12:00
How Much Is UJ Application Fees?
When you apply with a paper/hardcopy application form for admission to the University of
Johannesburg, please pay the application fee of R200 into UJ’s bank account (first-time applicants only).
Alternatively, you may apply online, for which no application fee will be charged.
Students without a valid UJ student number, but with a valid South African ID Number or Passport Number, must use the following account.
Banking Details:
FNB UJ Main Account
Account type: Cheque
Account number: 626 158 73280
Branch name: FNB Client Services
Branch code: 210-554
Reference on the deposit slip: Please use
your ID Number as the reference.
If you are prompted for a SWIFT CODE, you
must provide the following information:
FIRNZ AJJ.
Please attach a copy of proof of payment
when you submit your paper/hardcopy
application form.
Be sure to make a photocopy of your deposit
slip and keep it for your own records.
Residence deposit: R1 220
Application Requirements To Qualify For UJ Admission
To be able to gain access to a faculty and to a specific programme, applicants are required to have the appropriate combination of recognised National Senior Certificate (NSC) or
Independent Examinations Board (IEB) subjects as well as certain levels of achievement in these subjects as set out in this prospectus.
Learners who have not written the National Senior Certificate or Independent Examinations Board final examinations, but fall in the
categories listed below will be referred to the
faculties* for faculty-specific selection:
ACE School of Tomorrow,
National Certificate Vocational (NCV)
NASCA, ASC
N3/N4/N5/N6 results, and
Any other final school-leaving certificates
not aforementioned.
PsyCaD evaluation.
Note: Compliance with the minimum requirements does not guarantee a place as the University has a specific number of places as approved by the Department of Higher Education and Training for new undergraduate first years
Conditional admission is based on the final Grade 11 results. Final admission is based on the final Grade 12 results. The earlier you apply, the more likely it is that you will be accepted into a UJ Residence.
Only once you have applied and you have your reference/student number will you be able to investigate bursaries that may cover your studies.
University of Johannesburg UJ Application Procedure
PAPER APPLICATIONS
Step 1: Select your qualification study choices 1 and 2. (Ensure you meet the admission requirements as set out in this prospectus.)
Step 2: Complete the academic application form with a payment of R200 for a paper application (no payment required for online application).
Step 3: Once you have submitted your application, please allow for three weeks before checking on the status of your application. If your application meets the necessary requirements and there is space in your selected programme, you will be informed on
whether your application has been successful or not.
Please note that all official communication will be sent via email. You may also go to the UJ website to check your application status using your ID or student number.
NB: If you receive a conditional acceptance letter, your matric results will determine final admission into the programme you have applied for. Only then will you be allowed to register.
How to determine your Admission Point Score (APS)
An Admission Point Score (APS), explained below, has been developed for the National Senior
Certificate (NSC) and the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) based on the Achievement
Rating of each subject. The total APS is the sum of the achievement ratings of the six school
subjects. Life Orientation is not counted in the calculation of the APS.
Rules to be implemented with this development.
In order to determine the Admission Point System (APS) the following principles need to be taken into
consideration:
Applicants with the following results, WAEC, Diplome or Exam D’Etat, Certificado de Habilitscoes Literarias,
Ensino Medio and Baccalaureat should be linked with the Ordinary Level (O) Grades on ITS.
Applicants with the following results, HIGCSE, NSSC (HL), AS Level, IB (SL) and KCSE should be linked to the
South African NSC (N) Grades on ITS.
Applicants who have set for either A Level or IB (HL) should be linked to the (A) Grades on ITS.
UJ Online Application System
ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS
Please note the following:
No application fee will be charged for online applications.
If you have previously applied and have a UJ student number, please call the UJ Call Centre (011 559 4555) to ensure that your cell number and email address are captured on our student database. This will ensure you receive a PIN number to complete the online application process.
An applicant must go to www.uj.ac.za/Apply and select online web application.
Documents Required For UJ Application
The following must accompany your application form if you are currently in Grade 12:
- Copy of the proof of payment (R200) for paper applications only.
- Should you apply for accommodation, a deposit of R1 220 must accompany your
application.
The following must accompany your application form if you have completed Grade 12: - Copy of the proof of payment (R200) for paper applications only.
- Certified copy of your National Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification.
- Should you apply for accommodation, a deposit of R1 220 must accompany your application.
Send your application to:
Student Enrolment Centre
Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
University of Johannesburg
PO Box 524, Auckland Park 2022
Download UJ Prospectus
University of Johannesburg (UJ) Important Application Dates
Open: 1 March
Close: 30 September , 12pm
If you choose to do a paper-based application, then the fee for a first time applicant is R200.
If you choose to do an online application, this is free of charge.
No walk-in’s in January, so apply on time!
2022 Open Days
Please visit www.future.uj.mobi to book for an open day end of February.
2022 Term Dates
1st Semester:
1st Term:
8 February – 24 March
2nd Term:
4 April – 20 May
Study Break: 21 May – 25 May
Exams : 26 May – 14 June
Mid term break: March 28 – April 12
Mid year vacation: June 18 – July 12
2nd Semester:
3rd Term:
1 August – 16 September
Study break: 12 August – 18 August
4th Term:
26 September – 11 November
Study Break: October 24 – 30
Exams: 19 November – 6 December
Please remember that 1st and 2nd Semester dates will change dependent on the student’s last examination. Usually it can change by as much as 2/3 weeks for year-end.
How to Apply to University of Johannesburg
When Should I Apply?
Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible in the application cycle, which commences in April of every year. The University of Johannesburg has two different methods of applying – students are able to apply online or via a paper-based application. Students have the option to choose only one of the above mention methods.
South Africans learners wishing to apply online can find the UJ Online Web Application here, and will need a working email address and an ID number. Foreign learners wishing to apply will need to have their passport number.
Students wishing to apply via a paper-based application can find such application here.
Application fee:
Applicants are required to pay an application fee of R200 if they are applying with a paper-based application form. Applicants applying online do not need to pay an application fee.
For more information, please visit here.
Transferring students should too ensure that all transcripts and academic records are submitted as early as possible as well as that a final transcript of current studies being undertaken reaches the Admissions Office as soon as possible after receipt.
Once you have applied, keep a look out for your acceptance and/or provisional acceptance letter. You are encouraged to monitor your application status at all times, and can do so here.
If you still have questions, be sure to check out the UJ information and Guidelines for Applying page.
Step 1: Get your application form.
- Online Application:
Undergraduate and postgraduate applicants use the same online application process. - Hardcopy Application:
You can post your application to:
STUDENT ENROLMENT CENTRE
PO Box 524
Auckland Park
2006
South Africa
Step 2: Complete your application form in full.
*Remember you’ll need an email address. Don’t have one? Get an email address here.
Step 3: Attach all supporting documents.
Step 4: Complete a student accommodation form.
Please note: the closing date for residence applications is 27 September 2022.
Submitting Results and Documents:
School learners must ensure that all examination results from Grade 11 until September of Grade 12 are submitted. Failure to do such may result in delays within the student’s application process. You might find that you applied early in Grade 12 and thus only sent in your final Grade 11 results. If this is true, as the year progresses and you receive more results keep sending them through to UJ, that way they will have all your results by the time finals come around.
University of Johannesburg (UJ) Admission Requirements
Requirements / APS
- The statutory minimum requirements for degree studies is a National Senior Certificate (NSC), with a minimum achievement level of 4 (50%–59%) in four recognised NSC 20-credit subjects from the designated subject list below:
Accounting, Agricultural Science, Business Studies, Consumer Studies, Dramatic Arts, Economics, Engineering Graphics and Design, Geography, History, Information Technology, Languages, Life Sciences, Mathematical Literacy, Mathematics, Music, Physical Science, Religion Studies, Visual Arts
- The total APS is the sum of the achievement ratings of the seven school subjects, keeping in mind that the performance rating achieved for Life Orientation must be divided by 2 and rounded up
- Life Orientation is not counted in the calculation of the APS for the Faculty of Science
- The University of Johannesburg requires all First Year students to write the National Benchmark Test (NBT), which is compulsory
APS Table
| NSC / IEB Scale of Achievement | NSC / IEB % | UJ APS |
| 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 | 80-99 70-79 60-69 50-59 40-49 30-39 0-29 | 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 |
University of Johannesburg (UJ) Residences/Accommodation
Residences
UJ has 24 residences across four campuses. Over and above the 26 residences UJ also have 4 Day Houses in the APK Campus, 1 Day House in the APB campus and 1 Day House in the DFC campus.
Auckland Park Bunting Road (APB) Campus
Auckland Park Bunting Road (APB) Campus has five residences – two senior residences and three junior residences. Both senior residences are mixed-gender residences and the junior residences are divided into two ladies’ residences and one men’s residence.
- Broadcast Court Mixed Senior Residence
- Goudstad Flats Post-graduates Residence
- Horison Ladies’ Residence
- Majuba Men’s Residence
- Panorama Ladies’ Residence
- Ikhayalethu Day-House
Contact Details:
Central office contact details for Bunting Road Campus:
Ms. Constance Sathekge
Tel: +27 (0)11 559 1040
Fax: +27 (0)11 559 1343
Email: constances@uj.ac.za
Doornfonten (DFC) Campus
Doornfontein Campus (DFC) has eight residences – one senior residence and seven junior residences. The junior residences are divided into two ladies’ residences and five men’s residences.
- Aurum Ladies’ Residence
- Dale Lace Senior Residence
- Habitat Senior Residence
- Jeunesse Ladie’s Residence
- Robin Crest Men’s Residence
- Sivebeek Men’s Resdence
- Sun Valley Men’s Residence
- Rolane Court Senior Ladies Residence
- Abeilles Day house
Contact Details:
Central office contact details for this campus:
Ms.Nthabiseng Senokoane (Administrative Assistant)
Tel: +27 (0)11 559 6736
Fax: +27 (0)11 559 6401
Email: nthabisengs@uj.ac.za
Auckland Park Kingsway (APK) Campus
Auckland Park Kingsway (APK) Campus has eleven residences and four day houses. These consist of one senior residence and thirteen junior residences. The senior residence is a mixed-gender residence. Junior residences are divided into five ladies’ residences and four men’s residences. Day houses are divided into two men’s day houses and two ladies’ day houses.
- Afslaan Men’s Residence
- Alomdraai Ladies’ Day-House
- Amper Daar Ladies Residence
- Annirand Ladies’ Day-House
- Bastion Men’s Residence
- Benjemijn Ladies’ Residence
- Dromedaris Men’s Residence
- Kanniedood Men’s Day-House
- Kruinsig Ladies’ Residence
- Lebone Ladies’ Residence
- Oppierif Men’s Residence
- Skoonveld Ladies’ Residence
- Student Town Sophiatown Residence
- Vorendag Men’s Day-House
Contact Details:
Central office contact details for this campus:
Ms Nooreinisa Sallie
Tel: +27 (0)11 559 2033
Fax: +27 (0)11 559 2823
Email: nsallie@uj.ac.za
Student Accommodation and Residence life – Call center Tel: +27 (0) 11 559 4477 (All general inquiries)Soweto Campus
Soweto Campus (SWC) has three residences. These consist of one mixed residence, one female residence and one male residence.
- Hector Pieterson Mixed Residence
- YMCA Men’s Residence
- YWCA Ladies Residence
- Pission of Soviet Day House
Contact Details:
- Hector Pieterson Mixed Residence
House Warden: George Mavunga
Tel: +27(0)11 559 5570
E-mail: gmavunga@uj.ac.za
- YMCA Men’s Residence
House Warden: Neville Dlamini
Tel: +27(0)11 559 5545
E-mail: nevilled@uj.ac.za
- YWCA Mens’s Residence
House Warden: Mhlobowethu Hoyi
Tel: +27(0)11 559 5015
E-mail: mhoyi@uj.ac.za
To apply for a residence, go here. For more information on any of the above residences, go here.
University of Johannesburg Courses offered
The university offers a wide variety of under- and post-graduate qualifications that fit into the following categories:
- Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
- College of Business and Economics
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
- Faculty of Health Sciences
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Science
University of Johannesburg UJ International Students Application
Admission for all applicants is subject to the faculty qualifications admission point score requirements. Registration of admitted international applicants is subject to compliance requirements as stipulated by the Immigration Act No.13 of 2022, the regulations made thereunder and the University’s policy.
How To Apply For International Students
You may apply online at www.uj.ac.za and follow a link to Apply @ UJ, or you may download the application form, which should either be submitted to the Student Enrolment Centre or mailed to the University.
Please note:
All international applicants are advised not to make any payments whatsoever to
any person.
Online application is free
The University charges R200 for hardcopy applications and these should be accompanied by a proof of payment.
All international applicants should take note of
the following:
Submit a completed application form with certified supporting documents: ~ Sworn English translation of documents (applicants from non-English medium
schools only) ~ All documents as indicated on the UJ web.
The University of Johannesburg offers applicants a first and second choice in terms of what they wish to study. All applicants should fill in both a first and a second choice on the application form.
Undergraduate degree-seeking applicants In order to study for a South African degree, applicants are required to have achieved the equivalent of a South African National Senior Certificate with a degree endorsement.
All international applicants with high school results or qualifications achieved outside of the Republic of South Africa require a certificate of exemption from the Matriculation Board of South Africa for admission into undergraduate degree studies.
All degree-seeking applicants are required to submit the following supporting
documents which must be certified for submission to the Matriculation Board (USAF):
Completed Form M30 (this form can be downloaded on the Matriculation Board
website www.mb.usaf.ac.za) with proof of exemption fee payment
Exemption fee as determined by the Matriculation Board (see website
www.mb.usaf.ac.za )
Contact Details – Matriculations Board
1st Floor, Block E, Hadefields Office Park
1267 Pretorius Street, Hatfield, Pretoria
Tel no: +27 (0)10 591 4401/2
Fax no: +27 (0)86 680 5727
Email: fax@usaf.ac.za
Website: www.mb.usaf.ac.za
Diploma and certificate-seeking applicants
Should you wish to apply for a certificate or diploma qualifications you do not require an
endorsement or conditional exemption from the Matriculation Board (USAF).
Compulsory Study Visa
All accepted International applicants (passport holders) are required by law to upon receipt of their admission or acceptance letter, immediately apply for a study visa in line with the Immigration Act No.13 of 2022, Immigration Regulations.
For more information please contact the University of Johannesburg, Division for Internationalization or visit the Republic of South Africa Embassy, Consulate or Mission in your home country or visit the Republic of South Africa Department of Home Affairs
website: www.dha.gov.za
When Is University of Johannesburg Online Application Form Ready
Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible in the application cycle, which commences in April of every year. The University of Johannesburg has two different methods of applying – students are able to apply online or via a paper-based application. Students have the option to choose only one of the above mention methods.
South Africans learners wishing to apply online can find the UJ Online Web Application here, and will need a working email address and an ID number. Foreign learners wishing to apply will need to have their passport number.
Students wishing to apply via a paper-based application can find such application here.