Up Ug Programme Information 2022 Non NSC Ieb Updated 04.08.2021.Zp207301

2022
Undergraduate programme
information
Qualifications other than the National

Senior Certificate (NSC) and Independent
Examination Board (IEB)
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www.up.ac.za
Note: The information reflected in this brochure is subject to changes in regulations relating to
COVID-19. The National Benchmark Test (NBT) is no longer a requirement for any undergraduate
programme in 2022. Amendments reflect in this digital version. (Updated in August 2021).
1 Undergraduate programme information for qualifications other than the NSC and IEB 2022
Table of Contents
1. The University of Pretoria......................................................................................................... 2
2. Contact the University of Pretoria........................................................................................... 2
3. UP at a Glance............................................................................................................................. 3
4. Minimum admission requirements......................................................................................... 7

4.1 Universities South Africa (USAf) exemption requirements.........................................................7
4.2 South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) evaluation.............................................................7
4.3 The University of Pretoria (UP) programme-specific requirements..........................................7
4.4 UP percentage conversion table.......................................................................................................8
5. South African school-leaving certificates other than the NSC and IEB............................... 9
5.1 Accelerated Christian Education (ACE).............................................................................................9
5.2 General Education Development (GED)...........................................................................................9
5.3 School of Tomorrow (SOT)..................................................................................................................9
5.4 National Certificate (Vocational) (NCV) Level 4...............................................................................9
6. National Benchmark Test (NBT)............................................................................................. 10
7. IELTS and TOEFL tests.............................................................................................................. 10
8. Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT)........................................................................................... 11
9. Tuition fees .............................................................................................................................. 11
10. Medical aid .............................................................................................................................. 12

10.1 Important information for study visa holders............................................................................. 12
11. Application for residence placement..................................................................................... 12

11.1 University of Pretoria residences.................................................................................................... 12
11.2 Private UP accredited accommodation providers..................................................................... 13
12. Temporary residence permits................................................................................................ 13
13. Visa types for students (undergraduate and postgraduate) from countries other
than South Africa*.................................................................................................................... 14
14. Programme information for qualifications other than the NSC or IEB............................. 15
14.1 Important information....................................................................................................................... 15
14.2 Closing date......................................................................................................................................... 15
14.3 How to apply........................................................................................................................................ 15
14.4 Subject requirements per faculty................................................................................................... 16
14.4.1 Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences......................................................... 16
14.4.2 Faculty of Education............................................................................................................ 16
14.4.3 Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology............... 17
14.4.4 Faculty of Health Sciences................................................................................................. 18
14.4.5 Faculty of Humanities......................................................................................................... 19
14.4.6 Faculty of Law....................................................................................................................... 19
14.4.7 Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences................................................................. 20
14.4.8 Faculty of Theology and Religion...................................................................................... 21
14.4.9 Faculty of Veterinary Science............................................................................................ 21
Produced by the Department of Enrolment and Student Administration in January 2021. Updated on 27 April 2021. *Applicants who are not South African citizens
Comments and queries can be directed to ssc@up.ac.za or tel: +27 (0)12 420 3111.
Disclaimer: This publication contains information about regulations, policies, tuition fees, curricula and programmes of the University of Pretoria applicable at the time of printing. Amendments
to or updating of the information in this publication may be effected from time to time without prior notification. The accuracy, correctness or validity of the information contained in this
publication is therefore not guaranteed by the University at any given time and is always subject to verification. The user is kindly requested to verify the correctness of the published information
with the University at all times. Failure to do so will not give rise to any claim or action of any nature against the University by any party whatsoever.
University of Pretoria 2
1. The University of Pretoria
The University of Pretoria (UP) is one of Africa’s top

universities and the largest contact university in
South Africa. We produce socially impactful research
to find solutions for the world’s most pressing issues.
We have support in place for our students to graduate
on time as well-rounded, responsible citizens fully
prepared for the world beyond university.
The University of Pretoria (UP) was established in 1908 with just

four professors and 32 students, in a little house called Kya Rosa.
Today, it is one of the largest research universities in South Africa. UP
has transformed into a dynamic university community of staff and
students who come from a range of diverse backgrounds and cultures
showcasing South African and global societies. The University was born
from a vision to create a space for quality education and for new ideas
to flourish. Over the course of its existence, and through different
phases of political power and social change, UP has been resilient in
its commitment to academic quality. This has allowed us to establish a
presence among the top 1,9% of universities worldwide.
Our vision has always been to look forward, provide the best possible
education for our students, and encourage them to go on to do great
things. We are continuously transforming the corporate and research
landscape through innovative thinking and the high calibre of our
graduates. More than a quarter of a million alumni have passed through
our doors. Many are on the path to success, while others have already
become leaders in their fields both locally and internationally. UP has
grown to become one of the top universities on the continent, and
we are proud that our reputation precedes our graduates around the
world. Our story at UP is as much about where we have come from as
where we are heading. It is a story of ongoing positive development,
dedication to excellence, and striving to reach our goals with zeal,
passion and perseverance.
2. Contact the University of Pretoria
Student Service Centre Location Postal address Website

Tel +27 (0)12 420 3111 University of Pretoria University of Pretoria www.up.ac.za
Email ssc@up.ac.za cnr Lynnwood Road Private Bag X20 www.virtualcampus.up.ac.za
and Roper Street Hatfield 0028
Hatfield South Africa Parents’ page
South Africa www.up.ac.za/parents
Study finance
www.up.ac.za/fees-and-funding
4. Minimum admission requirements

4.2 South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) evaluation
Applicants with school-leaving qualifications
Students who have completed a degree at a tertiary institution in a
other than the South African National Senior country other than South Africa should apply for SAQA evaluation:
Certificate (NSC) or Independent Examination
Board (IEB) should meet the following admission Physical address
SAQA House, 1067 Arcadia Street
requirements for undergraduate studies at the Hatfield, Pretoria, 0028
University of Pretoria.
Email customercare@saqa.org.za
Helpdesk +27 (0)86 011 1673
Website http://www.saqa.org.za/
4.1 Universities South Africa (USAf) exemption
requirements
4.3 The University of Pretoria (UP) programme-specific
The first requirement to study a bachelor’s degree in South Africa is a
requirements
Universities South Africa (USAf) exemption. USAf coordinates and issues
exemption certificates based on the prescribed requirements stipulated
Refer to the faculty tables from page 16.
in the gazetted exemption regulation. All applicants who obtained a
school-leaving qualification other than the South African NSC or IEB,
All applicants who obtained a school-leaving qualification other than the
must submit a Certificate of Complete Exemption* or Foreign
South African NSC or IEB must submit the following documents to be
Conditional Exemption obtainable from USAf.
considered for a study programme at UP:
School qualification certificate from the country of origin
Contact information for Matriculation Board and Exemption Subjects passed at exit level
Certificates School qualification grading system
Certificate of Complete Exemption* or Foreign Conditional Exemption
Physical Address obtainable from USAf
Universities South Africa (USAf) National Benchmark Test (NBT) results, if requested by the relevant
1st floor, Blocks E & D, Hadefields Office Park faculty and/or South African Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), IELTS OR
1267 Pretorius Street, Hatfield, Pretoria TOEFL results, if requested by the appropriate faculty. Refer to pages
South Africa 10 and 11.
Postal Address Contact information

PO Box 27392, Sunnyside, Pretoria, 0132 Tel +27 (0)12 420 3111
Email ssc@up.ac.za
Tel +27 (0)10 591 4401/2 Website www.up.ac.za
Fax +27 (0)86 677 7744
Email exemptions@usaf.ac.za
Website https://mb.usaf.ac.za
* Please note that applicants applying at the Faculty of Law for the LLB programme must have complete exemption.
4.4 UP percentage conversion table
The following table may be used to convert symbols into a percentage when applying for studies at the University of Pretoria. Note that Universities
South Africa (USAf) exemption applies and that candidates must meet faculty-specific requirements before they will be considered for admission or
conditional admission.
Percentage CGCE
CGCE NCV
awarded IGCSE/ UCE
UACE % (Performance level)
by UP GCSE/ NECO
HIGCSE/ KOMBI WAEC
(equivalent NSSC OL/ AS Level A Level IB SL IB HL WAEC KCSE
NSSC HL ABITUR ZIMSEC
NSC O Level ZIMSEC
achievement = Gr 11# O Level Fundamental Vocational
A Level
level) = Gr 11#
100% (7) 100%
95% (7) A* 7 95% A+
90% (7) A* 1 A A 7 6 90% A
85% (7) A B 6 5 85% A B A
80% (7) C 80% C 80% (7) 80–100% (5)
75% (6) B 2 B D 5 4 75% B D A-
70% (6) 70% 70% (6) 70–79% (4)
65% (5) C C 4 3 65% C B+
60% (5) 3 E 60% E 60% (5)
55% (4) D D 3 2 55% D B
50% (4) 2 50% 50% (4) 50–69% (3)
45% (3) 4 E 1 1 45% B-
40% (3) E 40% E 40% (3) 40–49% (2)
IGCSE—International General Certificate of Secondary Education CGCE—Cameroon General Certificate of Education

GCSE—General Certificate of Secondary Education KCSE—Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
NSSC—Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate NECO—Nigeria National Examinations Council
O Level—Ordinary Level UCE—Uganda Certificate of Education
AS Level—Advanced Subsidiary Level UACE—Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education
A Level—Advanced Level WAEC—West African Examination Council
IB SL—International Baccalaureate (Standard Levels) ZIMSEC—Zimbabwe School Examination Council
IB HL—International Baccalaureate (Higher Levels) NCV—National Certificate (Vocational)
# Only English with at least a C-symbol on this level can be used for final admission (excluding the Faculty of Health Sciences where English is required at either A Level or AS Level).
All other subject requirements per faculty must be on A Level and/or AS Level for final admission before registration—refer to the subject requirements per faculty tables from
page 16.
BACCA- HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA (Canada)

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
LAURÉAT
ZEUGNIS DER (United States of America)
GÉNÉRAL Alberta British Columbia/Yukon Ontario
Percentage ALLGEMEINEN
(France)
awarded by UP HOCHSCHUL-
AND
(equivalent NSC REIFE/
CERTIFICADO
achievement ABITUR UP APS
DE FIM DE % Grade % Grade GPA % Grade % Grade GPA
level) (Germany) Level
ESTUDOS SE-
CUNDÁRIOS
(Portugal)
100% (7) 15 20 7 97–100 A+ 4.0
95% (7) 14 19 90–100 A+ 86–100 A 4 90–100 A+ 7 93–96 A 4.0
90% (7) 13 18 85–89 A 73–85 B 3 80-–89 A 7 90–92 A- 3.7
85% (7) 12 17 80–84 A- 67–72 C+ 2.5 70–79 B 6 87–89 B+ 3.3
80% (7) 11 16 77–79 B+ 60–66 C 2 60–69 C 6 83–86 B 3.0
75% (6) 10 to 9 15 73–76 B 50–59 C- 1 50–59 D 6 80–82 B- 2.7
70% (6) 8 14 70–72 B- 0–49 Failed 0 0–49 Failed 5 77–79 C+ 2.3
65% (5) 7 13 67–69 C+ 5 73–76 C 2.0
60% (5) 6 12 63–66 C 5 70–72 C- 1.3
55% (4) 5 11 60–62 C- 4 67–69 D+ 1.0
50% (4) 4 10 55–59 D+ 4 63–66 D 0.7
45% (3) 50–54 D 4 60–62 D- 0.0
40% (3) 0–49 F
Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife/Abitur—German school-leaving certificate High School Diploma—Canada school-leaving certificate
Baccalauréat Général—France, Monaco and other French territories school-leaving certificate High School Diploma—United States of America (USA)
Certificado de Fim de Estudos Secundários—Portugal school-leaving certificate school-leaving certificate
School leaving qualifications from countries not mentioned above eg New Zealand, Spain, Morocco, Scotland, Australia etc: These qualifications will also be considered provided
they comply with USAf exemption requirements for a complete/foreign exemption certificate. Faculties will determine admission requirements based on the school subjects passed
and their symbols/percentages.
5. South African school-leaving certificates other than the NSC and IEB
5.1 Accelerated Christian Education (ACE)
This qualification is no longer accepted at UP.
5.2 General Education Development (GED)
South African GED graduates who graduated prior to 2019 may be

considered for admission provided they qualify for an exemption
certificate issued by USAf and comply with university admission
requirements, as well as faculty subject requirements. South African
GED graduates who graduated after 2019 cannot be considered for
admission to UP as the diploma is not accredited by USAf and will not be
considered for exemption. Applicants from the USA who completed the
GED may apply for a Foreign Conditional Exemption certificate issued by
USAf accompanied by their NBT or SAT/TOEFL/IELTS results (The Faculty
of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology requires
both).
5.3 School of Tomorrow (SOT)
This qualification is no longer accepted at UP.
5.4 National Certificate (Vocational) (NCV) Level 4
The applicant must comply with admission to a Bachelor’s degree

and faculty-specific requirements. Subject to institutional admission
requirements, the minimum admission requirement to a Bachelor’s
degree programme is a National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4, issued
by the Council for General and Further Education and Training. The
minimum legislative requirements for admission to a Bachelor’s degree
include the achievement of:
Three (3) fundamental subjects between 60% and 69% (achievement
level of 5, see table below) (including English); and
Three (3) vocational subjects from the designated list between 70%
and 79% (achievement level of 4, see table below).
An applicant who holds an NCV must also meet the faculty and degree-specific requirements as in the per faculty tables from page 16. English and
Mathematics (if applicable) must have been taken as fundamental subjects and must have been passed on an achievement level as indicated in the
tables. Physical Sciences (Vocational subject) (if applicable) must have been passed on achievement level 4 (70–79%).
National Certificate (Vocational) (NCV)

Achievement level Description Percentage
7 Outstanding achievement 80–100%
6 Meritorious achievement 70–79%
5 Substantial achievement 60–69%
Fundamental subjects 4 Adequate achievement 50–59%
3 Moderate achievement 40–49%
2 Elementary achievement 30–39%
1 Not achieved 0–29%
5 Outstanding 80–100%
4 Highly competent 70–79%
Vocational subjects 3 Competent 50–69%
2 Not yet competent 40–49%
1 Not achieved 0–39%

6. National Benchmark Test (NBT)

The NBT is only required for some programmes in the Faculty of Humanities and in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information
Technology. Please refer to the tables from page 16. The tables below reflect the benchmark performance levels—for degree, diploma and certificate
studies—split into Upper and Lower levels for AL (Academic Literacy Test), QL (Quantitative Literacy Test) and MAT (Mathematics Test):
Due to COVID-19 regulations, the NBT is NO LONGER a requirement for any undergraduate programme in 2022.
DEGREE
NBT Performance Levels split into Upper and Lower levels*
AL QL MAT
(Academic Literacy Test) (Quantitative Literacy Test) (Mathematics Test)
NBT Performance Levels
Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum
Proficient Upper (PU) 84 100 85 100 85 100
Proficient Lower (PL) 68 83 70 84 69 84
Intermediate Upper (IU) 54 67 55 69 52 68
Intermediate Lower (IL) 40 53 40 54 35 51
Basic Upper (BU) 19 39 20 39 17 34
Basic Lower (BL) 0 18 0 19 0 16
* Equated scores are reported as a whole number percentage (ie rounded, with zero decimal places)
DIPLOMA AND HIGHER CERTIFICATE

NBT Performance Levels split into Upper and Lower levels*
AL QL MAT
(Academic Literacy Test) (Quantitative Literacy Test) (Mathematics Test)
NBT Performance Levels
Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum
Proficient Upper (PU) 81 100 83 100 84 100
Proficient Lower (PL) 61 80 66 82 67 83
Intermediate Upper (IU) 47 60 50 65 51 66
Intermediate Lower (IL) 33 46 34 49 35 50
Basic Upper (BU) 16 32 17 33 17 34
Basic Lower (BL) 0 15 0 16 0 16
* Equated scores are reported as a whole number percentage (ie rounded, with zero decimal places)
7. IELTS and TOEFL tests

The IELTS and TOEFL tests are used to assess students’ English proficiency at university level. These tests are mainly used in South Africa. More
information is available at www.ets.org/toefl and www.ielts.org. Refer to the subject requirements per faculty tables from page 16.
8. Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT)

The New SAT Entrance Exam is a standardised test used for college and university admissions mainly in the United States of America. The SAT score is
required by USAf for exemption purposes and UP needs the SAT scores to determine eligibility for admission at UP.
Apply at www.collegeboard.com
NEW SAT: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS PER FACULTY

Faculty Programme Reading and Writing Mathematics
BCom (Accounting Sciences) 640 585
BCom (Investment Management) 640 585
BCom (Econometrics) 640 585
BCom (Financial Sciences) 640 560
BCom (Law) 640 560

Economic and Management Sciences BCom (Statistics and Data Sciences) 640 560
BCom (Agribusiness Management) 640 560
BCom (Economics) 640 560
BCom (Informatics) Focus area: Information

640 560
Systems
All other BCom and BAdmin degrees 640 540
Education All programmes 640 540
School of Engineering 680 680
Engineering, Built Environment and School for the Built Environment 640 550
Information Technology School of Information Technology 640 550
BIS (Information Science) 640 N/A
Health Sciences Not applicable
BA (Speech-Language Pathology) 640 540
BA (Audiology) 640 540

Humanities
BPolSci (Philosophy, Politics & Economics) 640 560
All other programmes with an APS of 30 640 N/A
Law Not applicable
Natural and Agricultural Sciences All programmes 680 680
Theology and Religion All programmes 640 N/A
Veterinary Science All programmes 680 680
9. Tuition fees
The information in the table below is an estimation of tuition fees for first-year studies (in Rand- value). Amounts are subject to change. Please refer to
www.up.ac.za/fees-and-funding for more specific and updated information.
ESTIMATED TUITION FEES FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDIES

(Fees are for 2021 and will be adjusted for 2022)
Faculty SA and SADC Countries Other Countries
Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum
(Rand) (Rand) (Rand) (Rand)
Faculty of Education 33 000 50 000 66 000 100 000
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences 31 000 59 000 62 000 118 000
Faculty of Law 44 000 59 000 88 000 118 000
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology 36 000 69 000 72 000 138 000
Faculty of Health Sciences 31 000 70 000 62 000 140 000
Faculty of Veterinary Science 46 000 52 000 92 000 104 000
Faculty of Humanities 32 000 54 000 64 000 108 000
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences 41 000 58 000 82 000 116 000
Faculty of Theology and Religion 33 000 59 000 66 000 118 000

10. Medical aid
10.1 Important information for study visa holders
In terms of South Africa’s Immigration Act 13 of 2002, non-South upon arrival, before being allowed to register. A student visiting South
African citizens who are holders of study visas, or wish to apply for Africa for a period shorter than 90 days and entering on a visitor’s visa is
study visas, must have medical aid cover for the duration of their stay in exempted from this rule.
South Africa. Ensure that the medical aid is registered with the Council
for Medical Schemes in South Africa. Before applying for study visas, Momentum Health (Ingwe option)
students registering for studies at the University on study visas can apply Tel +27 (0)12 671 8749 (Centurion)
online for medical aid cover accepted by UP. For any student who enters +27 (0)86 010 2493
South Africa on a study visa without the required medical aid cover, it is Email studenthealth@momentum.co.za
recommended that he/she joins Momentum Health (Ingwe option) or Website www.ingwehealth.co.za
any medical aid listed at the following link:
https://www.medicalschemes.com/MedicalSchemes.aspx?flt=L Compcare Wellness Medical Scheme
Tel +27 (0)861 222 777
NOTE: Some South African Consular Offices, where students apply +27 (0)79 717 1964
for study visas, accept international medical insurance submitted by Email student@universal.co.za
students applying for study visas. However, the University of Pretoria Website www.studentplan.co.za
requires full-degree students, exchange students and study-abroad
students to join a South African medical aid registered with the Council International Cooperation Division
for Medical Schemes in South Africa, and to be able to provide proof Email isd@up.ac.za
of membership for the full year, January to December. International Website www.up.ac.za/international-cooperation-division
insurance is not accepted. Students who fail to adhere to this stipulation
will be obliged to join Momentum Health (Ingwe option) on campus
11. Application for residence placement

The University can unfortunately not provide accommodation to all
applicants as the demand exceeds the available places.
The same online application form that is used to apply for a

programme is also used as an application for residence.
If you did not apply together with your study application, you may still
apply on the UP Student Portal.
Unfortunately, residence placement cannot be guaranteed as the
demand far exceeds the places available.
Applicants from countries other than South Africa* may contact the
International Cooperation division at:
Tel +27 (0)12 420 2844

Email danny.bokaba@up.ac.za
11.1 University of Pretoria residences
Residence room fees are published at www.up.ac.za/fees-and-funding.
Undergraduate Undergraduate Undergraduate

female residences male residences mixed residence
Hatfield Campus residences:
Asterhof House Nala College House The Tower TuksVillage

Azalea Madelief TAU Tuks Ekhaya
Erica Nerina Mopane
House Khutso Morula Legae
House Mags
Groenkloof Campus residences:
Hayani Tirisano
Ikageng
Zinnia
Contact information
Tel +27 (0)12 420 3000/3112
Email tuksres@up.ac.za
Website www.up.ac.za/student-accommodation
*Applicants who are not South African citizens

11.2 Private UP accredited accommodation providers
The following providers, amongst others, provide private accommodation*:
Accredited accommodation Contact number Email/Website

Feenstra Group
Hatfield Studios
+27 (0)87 365 2847 info@hatfieldstudios.co.za
Prospect Street, Hatfield
Studios @ Burnett
+27 (0)87 357 8655 info@studiosburnett.co.za
Burnett Street, Hatfield
City Property
The Fields (furnished units) +27 (0)12 362 4473
propworld@cityprop.co.za
Burnett Street, Hatfield +27 (0)12 362 4504
Respublica
Hatfield Square
Burnett Street, Hatfield
Eastwoods Village info@respublica.co.za
+27 (0)10 020 0300
Arcadia Street, Arcadia www.respublica.co.za
Urban Nest
Arcadia Street, Arcadia
South Point
Kincora
Pretorius Street, Arcadia +27 (0)12 748 3520
www.staysouthpoint.co.za
Fairmont +27 (0)60 081 9254
Pretorius Street, Arcadia
MidCity Properties
Festival’s Edge
+27 (0)12 426 3445/6 www.ontheedge.co.za
Festival Street, Hatfield
Campus Key
South Street
+27 (0)861 788 3368 www.campuskey.co.za
South Street, Hatfield
Eris
Units on Park +27 (0)11 775 1000 admin@risestudentliving.com
Park Street, Hatfield +27 (0)12 365 0760 www.risestudentliving.com
iBunti Trade
Flowers Edge
+27 (0)62 098 0073 flowersedge@rsvproperties.co.za
Malherbe Street, Capital Park
TMM Lofts
+27 (0)12 400 8650
Park Street, Hatfield tmmapplications@huurkor.co.za
+27 (0)87 057 2730
Villa Rosendal
+27 (0)12 341 7600 rosendal@mweb.co.za
Pretorius Street, Arcadia
+27 (0)82 774 3320 segoalem@worldonline.co.za
Apartments on William
apartmentsonwilliam@firstpropertytrust.co.za
Williams Street, Hillcrest +27 (0)79 282 3435
www.firstpropertytrust.co.za
*Disclaimer: The above listed accommodation constitutes private accommodation. The University of Pretoria does not accept any responsibility or liability for any direct or indirect
damage caused arising out of the acts or omission (whichever the case may be) from their residents. Therefore, private accommodation providers are solely accountable for any
activities that may occur within their premises. The accreditation list is subject to change.
12. Temporary residence permits
All foreign nationals wishing to enter South Africa will have to adhere or permits at these centres. Citizens from countries other than South
to the New Immigration Regulations. The New Immigration Regulations Africa** are required to hold a valid passport and a temporary residence
of 2014 were published in Government Gazette No 37679 in terms of permit, such as a study visa endorsed for study at UP. Citizens from
section 7 of the Immigration Act of 2002 (Act No 13 of 2002) and came countries other than South Africa** wishing to enter South Africa should
into effect on 26 May 2014. Both prospective and returning students are only apply for study visas once they have received an official letter of
advised to visit www.vfsglobal.com/dha/southafrica for all the required admission. Study visas must be obtained before travelling to South
information. Africa. First applications for study visas will no longer be accepted within
the borders of South Africa.
The Department of Home Affairs has announced the opening of visa and
permit facilitation centres in 11 cities located in the nine provinces of NOTE: To ensure that the correct procedure to obtain entry into South
South Africa. (VFS Global). Visa and permit applications will be accepted Africa has been followed, visit www.up.ac.za/international-cooperation-
at any of these centres for assessment by the Department of Home division for detailed information on the Immigration Regulations (which
Affairs in Pretoria. came into effect on 26 May 2014.
Non-South Africans with legal residence permits can apply for visas **Applicants who are not South African citizens
13. Visa types for students (undergraduate and postgraduate) from countries
other than South Africa*
Student “Type”
(Students from countries Temporary Residence Permit
other than South Africa*) Important Comments Visa required for registration Additional requirements before registration
Full degree-seeking Full degree-seeking undergraduate 1. Study visa endorsed for studies Medical cover from a medical scheme registered with the Council for
undergraduate and or postgraduate non-South African at the University of Pretoria. Medical Schemes in South Africa.
postgraduate students students may register with only one NOTE:
of the Temporary Residence Permits Medical insurance is not accepted.
mentioned in this brochure. Medical cover must be paid in advance for a full year (January to
December).
Medical cover must cover the full duration of the study visa to
ensure that students have medical cover from their arrival to their
departure from South Africa.
Momentum Health (Ingwe Option) and CompCare Wellness
Medical Scheme are UP’s preferred service providers.
Momentum and CompCare provide a daily on-campus service
during peak times and are available on campus from 11h00 to
15h00 every Tuesday.
Apply online at www.ingwehealth.co.za and www.compcare.co.za
Non-South African students who 2. Asylum seekers must provide No medical cover required.
fled their home countries and a Section 22 Asylum Seekers
cannot return. Permit.
Non-South African students who 3. Refugees must provide a Section No medical cover required.
were asylum seekers and granted 24 Refugee Permit or a Refugee
refugee status. Identity document.
Non-South African students, who are 4. A diplomatic visa and a No medical cover required.
part of the diplomatic community in diplomatic passport are
South Africa. acceptable; diplomatic cards are
not accepted.
Students who have non-South 5. Permanent Residence Permit Do not require medical cover.
African citizenship, but who have (green barcoded identity Must be permanent residents of South Africa.
been granted permanent residence document or identity smartcard). Must submit green ID book with South African identity number or
status in South Africa. SA Residence Permit or Identity Card.
NOTE: Students who have obtained permanent residence in SADC
countries, other than South Africa, must register on study visas.
Inbound undergraduate Come to study at UP for a Study visa endorsed for studies at Same medical cover requirements as for full degree-seeking
and postgraduate exchange semester only, under the the University of Pretoria. students.
students auspices of a collaboration Medical cover must be for the duration of the study visa issued.
agreement, with a partner
institution outside the borders of
South Africa.
Tuition fees are normally waived.
These students do obtain academic

credits.
Inbound undergraduate and Come to study at UP for a Study visa endorsed for studies at Same medical cover requirements as for full degree-seeking
postgraduate study-abroad semester only. the University of Pretoria. students.
students May, or may not be under the Medical cover must be for the duration of the study visa issued.
auspices of a collaboration
agreement with a partner
institution, outside the borders
of South Africa.
Full fee-paying students.
These students do obtain academic

credits.
Undergraduate and Visitor’s visa – endorsement will Visitor’s visa endorsed with the No medical cover is required.
postgraduate elective students depend on the type of programme. reason the student will be spending Should the elective period exceed three months, the candidate
an elective period at UP, namely: should obtain a study visa and medical aid.
Research
Internship
Observer
*Applicants who are not South African Citizens

14. Programme information for qualifications other than the NSC or IEB
14.1 Important information
Applications open on 1 May at www.up.ac.za/apply

Should your school-leaving qualification not be reflected in the
following tables, please refer to the UP percentage conversion table on
page 8.
Applicants who come from countries that have medical schools will not
be considered for placement in the MBChB programme, except where
intergovernmental agreements are in place.
For more information, refer to:
– Brochure: Newcomers Guide 2021, available at
www.up.ac.za/programmes > Admission information
– Website: www.up.ac.za/international-cooperation-division
14.2 Closing date
The closing date is an administrative admission guideline for non-

selection programmes. Once a non-selection programme is full and
has reached the institutional targets, that programme will be closed
for further applications, irrespective of the closing date. However, if
the institutional targets have not been met by the closing date, that
programme will remain open for admissions until the institutional targets
are met. Closing dates are indicated by means of a red footer number
beside the name of the programme (refer to the dates at the bottom of
each page). For selection programmes, the closing date is the final date
for applications.
14.3 How to apply
Applications open on 1 May in the year preceding studies.

Apply at www.up.ac.za/apply as soon as possible from 1 May. Before
you start to complete the Online Application, please watch an online
application demonstration at https://youtu.be/I-ON6d65W50 .
Track your admission status at www.up.ac.za > My UP Login. Please
watch a video demonstration on ‘How to access the UP Student Portal’
at https://youtu.be/Yd4pWr8IvNk.
14.4 Subject requirements per faculty
14.4.1 Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Minimum requirements for 2022
Achievement level
CGCE
IGCSE/ CGCE
Programme UCE
GCSE/ UACE
NECO
Compulsory NSSC HIGCSE/ KOMBI WAEC
AS Level IB SL WAEC KCSE
subjects OL/ NSSC HL ABITUR ZIMSEC
ZIMSEC
O Level
O Level
= Gr 11# A Level
= Gr 11#
BCom (Accounting Sciences) 2
English C C 4 3 60-69% C E B+
BCom (Investment Management) 2
Mathematics B B 5 2 70-79% B D A-
BCom (Econometrics) 2
BCom (Financial Sciences) 2
BCom (Economics) 2
English C C 4 3 60–69% C E B+
BCom (Law) 2
Mathematics C C 4 3 60–69% C E B+
BCom (Statistics and Data Science) 2
BCom (Agribusiness Management) 2
BCom (Informatics) Focus area: Information Systems 2
BCom 2
BCom (Business Management) 2 English C C 4 3 60–69% C E B+
BCom (Supply Chain Management) 2 Mathematics D D 2 3 50–59% D E B
BCom (Marketing Management) 2

BCom (Human Resource Management) 2
English C C 4 3 60-69% C E B+
BAdmin (Public Management and International Relations) 2
Mathematics E E 1 4 40-49% E E B-
English D D 2 3 50-59% D E B-
BCom – Extended programme 2
Mathematics E E 1 4 40-49% E E B-
# Only English with at least a C-symbol on this level can be used for final admission. All other subject requirements per faculty must be on A Level and/or AS Level for final
admission before registration—refer to subject requirements in the table above.
NOTE: The NBT is not required for programmes in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences.
14.4.2 Faculty of Education
Achievement level
CGCE
IGCSE/ CGCE
Programme UCE
GCSE/ UACE
NECO
ZIMSEC
O Level
O Level
= Gr 11# A Level
= Gr 11#
BEd (Foundation Phase Teaching)
[Pre-primary to Grade 3] 2
BEd (Intermediate Phase Teaching)
English D D 2 3 50–59% D E B
[Grades 4 to 6] 2
BEd (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching)
[Grades 7 to 12]—General 2
BEd (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching)
Physics C C 4 3 60–69% C E B+
[Grades 7 to 12]—Physical Sciences or Life Sciences option 2
Chemistry C C 4 3 60–69% C E B+
or Biology*
BEd (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching) English D D 2 3 50–59% D E B
[Grades 7 to 12]—Economic and Management Sciences option 2 Mathematics D D 2 3 50–59% D E B
Higher Certificate in Sports
Science Education 2
* Offer both PHYSICS and CHEMISTRY or BIOLOGY and another subject on A Level or AS Level
NOTE: The NBT is not required for programmes in the Faculty of Education.
Closing dates: 1 31 July 2 31 August

14.4.3 Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
National Benchmark
Test (NBT)
(Refer to NBT Performance Achievement level

Level table on page 10)
The National Benchmark CGCE

Programme Test (NBT) is no longer IGCSE/ CGCE
UCE
a requirement for GCSE/ UACE
NECO
any undergraduate Compulsory NSSC HIGCSE/ KOMBI WAEC
programme in 2022. subjects OL/ NSSC HL ABITUR ZIMSEC
ZIMSEC
O Level
O Level
= Gr 11# A Level
AL QL MAT = Gr 11#
Mathematics D D 2 3 50–59% D E B
BSc (Architecture) 1
Physics D D 2 3 50–59% D E B
Chemistry D D 2 3 50–59% D E B
BTRP—Bachelor of Town and English C C 4 3 60–69% C E B+
Regional Planning 2 Mathematics D D 2 3 50–59% D E B
BSc (Construction Management) 2 English C C 4 3 60–69% C E B+

BSc (Real Estate) 2 Physics D D 2 3 50–59% D E B
BSc (Quantity Surveying) 2 (or Accounting*)
IU 55 IU 55 IU 55
BEng (Industrial Engineering) 2
BEng (Chemical Engineering) 2
BEng (Civil Engineering) 2
BEng (Electrical Engineering) 2 English C C 4 3 60–69% C E B+
Mathematics B B 5 2 70–79% B D A-
BEng (Electronic Engineering) 2
Physics B B 5 2 70–79% B D A-
BEng (Mechanical Engineering) 2 Chemistry B B 5 2 70–79% B D A-
BEng (Metallurgical Engineering) 2
BEng (Mining Engineering) 2
BEng (Computer Engineering) 2
BIT (Information Systems) 2 IU 55 IU 55 IU 55
BIS (Information Science) 2 English D D 2 3 50–59% D E B
IU 55 IU 55 -
BIS (Publishing) 2 English C C 4 3 60–69% C E B+
BSc (Computer Science 2
BIS (Multimedia) 2 IU 55 IU 55 IU 55
BSc (Information and Knowledge English D D 2 3 50–59% D E B
Systems) 2 Mathematics C C 4 3 60–69% C E B+
The NBT is not English C C 4 3 60-69% C E B+
Engineering Augmented Degree required but strongly Mathematics C C 4 3 60-69% C E B+
Programme (ENGAGE) 2 recommended. Physics C C 4 3 60-69% C E B+
(Subject to change) Chemistry C C 4 3 60-69% C E B+
BCom (Informatics)
Focus area: Information Systems 2
(This programme is administered IL 45 IL 45 IL 45
by the Faculty of Economic and
Management Sciences)
* Offer both PHYSICS and CHEMISTRY or only ACCOUNTING


14.4.4 Faculty of Health Sciences
Achievement level
CGCE
IGCSE/ CGCE
Programme UCE
GCSE/ UACE
NECO
ZIMSEC
O Level
O Level
= Gr 11# A Level
= Gr 11#
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BChD) 1 English C C 4 3 60–69% C E B+
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB)** 1 Physics C C 4 3 60–69% C E B+
Bachelor of Oral Hygiene (BOH) 1
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) 1 English D D 2 3 50–59% D E B
Bachelor of Physiotherapy Physics D D 2 3 50–59% D E B
(BPhysio) 1 Chemistry D D 2 3 50–59% D E B
Bachelor of Radiography (Diagnostics) (BRad Diagnostics) 1
Bachelor of Sports Science (BSportSci) 1 English D D 2 3 50–59% D E B
Bachelor of Clinical Medical Physics D D 2 3 50–59% D E B
Practice (BCMP) 1 Chemistry D D 2 3 50–59% D E B
or Biology*
Bachelor of Dietetics (BDietetics) 1
Bachelor of Nursing Science
(BNurs) 1
Biology D D 2 3 50–59% D E B
BSc (Nutrition) 2
BA (Audiology) 1
BA (Speech-Language Pathology) 1
* Offer both PHYSICS and CHEMISTRY or BIOLOGY and another subject on A Level or AS Level
** Applicants who are not South African citizens that have medical schools will not be considered for placement in the MBChB programme, except where intergovernmental
agreements are in place.
# This level cannot be used for final admission alone. The compulsory subject requirements as indicated in the above table must be on A Level and/or AS Level for final admission
before registration.Provisional selection is based on six IGCSE subjects. Final admission is based on two IGCSE and four A Level or AS Level subjects. The compulsory subjects as
indicated in the above table, must be on A Level or AS Level.
NOTE: The NBT is not required for programmes in the Faculty of Health Sciences.

14.4.5 Faculty of Humanities
National Benchmark
Test (NBT)
(Refer to NBT Performance Achievement level

Level table on page 10)
The National Benchmark CGCE

Programme Test (NBT) is no longer IGCSE/ CGCE
UCE
a requirement for GCSE/ UACE
NECO
any undergraduate Compulsory NSSC HIGCSE/ KOMBI WAEC
programme in 2022. subjects OL/ NSSC HL ABITUR ZIMSEC
ZIMSEC
O Level
O Level
= Gr 11# A Level
AL QL MAT = Gr 11#
BA (Speech-Language Pathology) 1 English C C 4 3 60–69% C E B+

BA (Audiology) 1 Mathematics D D 2 3 50-59% D E B
BSocSci (Philosophy, Politics and English C C 4 3 60–69% C E B+

Economics) 2 Mathematics C C 4 3 60-69% C E B+
BA (Fine Arts) 2 The NBT is not required for

these programmes.
BA (Information Design) 1
Bachelor of Music (BMus) 2

Bachelor of Drama (BDram) 2
BA (Law) 2
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) 2
BA 2 English C C 4 3 60–69% C E B+
BA (Languages) 2
BPolSci (International Studies) 2
BPolSci (Political Studies) 2 IL 64 - -
BA (Visual Studies) 2
BSocSci (Industrial Sociology and
Labour Studies) 2
BSocSci (Heritage and Cultural
Tourism) 2
Bachelor of Music (BMus)—
IL 51 - - English D D 2 3 50-59% D E B
Extended programme 2
14.4.6 Faculty of Law
Achievement level
CGCE
Programme IGCSE/ CGCE
UCE
GCSE/ UACE
NECO
ZIMSEC
O Level
O Level
= Gr 11# A Level
= Gr 11#
LLB 2 English C C 4 3 60–69% C E B+
* Please note that applicants applying at the Faculty of Law for the LLB programme, must have a Certificate of Complete Exemption obtainable from USAf.
NOTE: The NBT is not required for programmes in the Faculty of Law.

14.4.7 Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Achievement level
CGCE
IGCSE/ CGCE
Programme UCE
GCSE/ UACE
NECO
ZIMSEC
O Level
O Level
= Gr 11# A Level
= Gr 11#
BSc (Biochemistry) 2
BSc (Biological Sciences) 2
BSc (Biotechnology) 2
BSc (Ecology) 2
BSc (Zoology) 2
BSc (Entomology) 2
BSc (Genetics) 2
BSc (Human Genetics) 2
BSc (Human Physiology) 2
BSc (Human Physiology, Genetics and Psychology) 2
BSc (Medical Sciences) 2
BSc (Microbiology) 2
BSc (Plant Science) 2 English C C 4 3 60–69% C E B+
BSc (Chemistry) 2
BSc (Physics) 2 Chemistry C C 4 3 60–69% C E B+
BSc (Geography and Environmental Sciences) 2
BSc (Geoinformatics) 2
BSc (Geology) 2
BSc (Meteorology) 2
BSc (Engineering and Environmental Geology) 2
BSc (Culinary Science) 2
BSc (Food Science) 2
BSc (Nutrition) 2
BScAgric (Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management) 2
BScAgric (Animal Science) 2
BScAgric (Plant Pathology) 2
BScAgric (Applied Plant and Soil Sciences) 2
BSc (Actuarial and Financial Mathematics) 2
Mathematics A A 6 1 80–89% A C A
BSc (Mathematics) 2
BSc (Applied Mathematics) 2
BSc (Mathematical Statistics) 2
BConSci (Clothing Retail Management) 2
BConSci (Food Retail Management) 2
BConSci (Hospitality Management) 2
BSc – Extended programme – Biological and Agricultural English D D 2 3 50-59% D E B
Sciences 2 Mathematics D D 2 3 50-59% D E B
Physics D D 2 3 50-59% D E B
BSc – Extended programme – Physical Sciences 2 Chemistry D D 2 3 50-59% D E B
English D D 2 3 50-59% D E B
BSc – Extended programme – Mathematical Sciences 2
Mathematics C C 4 3 60-69% C E B+
NOTE: The NBT is not required for programmes in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences.
NOTE: The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences requires the following achievement levels for IELTS and TOEFL:
TOEFL – Writing=22; Speaking=23; Reading=21; Listening=17 IELTS - Writing=6; Speaking=6; Reading=6; Listening=6

14.4.8 Faculty of Theology and Religion
Achievement level
CGCE
UCE
GCSE/ UACE
NECO
ZIMSEC
O Level
O Level
= Gr 11# A Level
= Gr 11#
Bachelor of Divinity (BDiv) 2
(for admission to MDiv studies) English D D 2 3 50–59% D E B
Bachelor of Theology (BTh) 2
University Diploma in Theology (DipTheol) 2 English E E 1 4 40–49% E E B-
NOTE: The NBT is not required for programmes in the Faculty of Theology and Religion.
14.4.9 Faculty of Veterinary Science
Achievement level
CGCE
UCE
GCSE/ UACE
NECO
ZIMSEC
O Level
O Level
= Gr 11# A Level
= Gr 11#
Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) 1
Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing (BVetNurs) 1
Physics D D 2 3 50–59% D E B
NOTE: The NBT is not required for programmes in the Faculty of Veterinary Science.

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1. The University of Pretoria......................................................................................................... 2

2. Contact the University of Pretoria........................................................................................... 2

4. Minimum admission requirements......................................................................................... 7

6. National Benchmark Test (NBT)............................................................................................. 10

7. IELTS and TOEFL tests.............................................................................................................. 10

8. Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT)........................................................................................... 11

9. Tuition fees .............................................................................................................................. 11

10. Medical aid .............................................................................................................................. 12

11. Application for residence placement..................................................................................... 12

12. Temporary residence permits................................................................................................ 13

1. The University of Pretoria

The University of Pretoria (UP) is one of Africa’s top

The University of Pretoria (UP) was established in 1908 with just

2. Contact the University of Pretoria

Student Service Centre Location Postal address Website

4. Minimum admission requirements

Postal Address Contact information

4.4 UP percentage conversion table

100% (7) 100%

95% (7) A* 7 95% A+

90% (7) A* 1 A A 7 6 90% A

85% (7) A B 6 5 85% A B A

80% (7) C 80% C 80% (7) 80–100% (5)

75% (6) B 2 B D 5 4 75% B D A-

70% (6) 70% 70% (6) 70–79% (4)

65% (5) C C 4 3 65% C B+

60% (5) 3 E 60% E 60% (5)

55% (4) D D 3 2 55% D B

50% (4) 2 50% 50% (4) 50–69% (3)

45% (3) 4 E 1 1 45% B-

40% (3) E 40% E 40% (3) 40–49% (2)

IGCSE—International General Certificate of Secondary Education CGCE—Cameroon General Certificate of Education

BACCA- HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA (Canada)

100% (7) 15 20 7 97–100 A+ 4.0

95% (7) 14 19 90–100 A+ 86–100 A 4 90–100 A+ 7 93–96 A 4.0

90% (7) 13 18 85–89 A 73–85 B 3 80-–89 A 7 90–92 A- 3.7

85% (7) 12 17 80–84 A- 67–72 C+ 2.5 70–79 B 6 87–89 B+ 3.3

80% (7) 11 16 77–79 B+ 60–66 C 2 60–69 C 6 83–86 B 3.0

75% (6) 10 to 9 15 73–76 B 50–59 C- 1 50–59 D 6 80–82 B- 2.7

70% (6) 8 14 70–72 B- 0–49 Failed 0 0–49 Failed 5 77–79 C+ 2.3

65% (5) 7 13 67–69 C+ 5 73–76 C 2.0

60% (5) 6 12 63–66 C 5 70–72 C- 1.3

55% (4) 5 11 60–62 C- 4 67–69 D+ 1.0

50% (4) 4 10 55–59 D+ 4 63–66 D 0.7

45% (3) 50–54 D 4 60–62 D- 0.0

40% (3) 0–49 F

5.1 Accelerated Christian Education (ACE)

This qualification is no longer accepted at UP.

5.2 General Education Development (GED)

South African GED graduates who graduated prior to 2019 may be

5.3 School of Tomorrow (SOT)

This qualification is no longer accepted at UP.

5.4 National Certificate (Vocational) (NCV) Level 4

The applicant must comply with admission to a Bachelor’s degree

The same online application form that is used to apply for a