2026 Closing Dates

1) Academic Online Applications

Prospective undergraduate, postgraduate and international students who wish to join Nelson Mandela University in 2026 are invited to apply online.

• 30 June 2025 for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB), Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm), and Bachelor of Radiography (Diagnostic) applications.
• 01 August 2025 for early applications (excluding MBChB, BPharm & BRad)
• 30 September 2025 for late applications (excluding MBChB, BPharm & BRad)
• 30 September 2025 for international student applications (excluding MBChB, BPharm & BRad) 

2) Student Accommodation (On-Campus & Off-Campus) 

• Closing date: 30 September 2025.

3) International Applicants 

• International student applications (excluding MBChB, BPharm & BRad): 30 September 2025 (application fee of R500)