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Applications to study at UCT in 2026 are open for all programmes! Undergraduate applications close on 31 July 2025, and postgraduate applications (coursework programmes) close on 31 October 2025 unless otherwise specified.

Your Guide to Undergraduate Studies in Commerce

Find out all you need to know about applying to study Commerce in 2026 - what undergraduate degrees are on offer, the admission requirements, useful tips and more!

Your UCT Career Guide 2025: Tap into Our Digital Pulse

This year’s guide takes a bold and timely look at how technology is reshaping our world, particularly our world of work.

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UCT Semester Study Abroad Programme

The UCT Semester Study Abroad Programme offers international students academic excellence, diverse perspectives, and an unforgettable adventure. Applications for the second semester of 2025 opened in January 2025.

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Funding opportunities

Explore opportunities to fund your undergraduate and postgraduate studies at UCT. Discover information on the various bursaries and structured loans currently on offer.

Faculty of Commerce Virtual Campus Tour

Join us on an exhilarating 360° virtual tour of the Faculty of Commerce, where the future leaders of the business world are cultivated. If you’re eager to discover the pathways to business success, then explore the Commerce website.

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Darryl Nyamayaro presents on behalf of his team, iDini.

Students sharpen entrepreneurial ambitions

Students with innovative, entrepreneurial ideas presented initial pitches, fielded questions and received rich feedback to refine their ideas at the GenesisBloc Launchpad hosted by the Financial Innovation Hub in the School of Economics.

In a country where the cost of course materials can be a barrier to participation, open textbooks offer a meaningful intervention. Photo iStock.

Open textbook reaches new milestone

Marketing to South African Consumers by Assoc Prof Dr James Lappeman has surpassed a remarkable 250 000 downloads.

Prof Ilse Lubbe with the academic trainees at the College of Accounting who achieved 100% pass rate in the IAC examination.

UCT celebrates stellar IAC results

The College of Accounting once again affirmed its standing as a national leader in accounting education, celebrating a 99% overall pass rate in the January 2025 SAICA IAC exam, including a 100% pass rate among first-time candidates.