We are pleased and excited to announce to you that the AFDA Cape Town Online Application for the 2024–2025 academic year is now open to all interested and qualified applicants. We are not just making this announcement known but also providing various steps on how to apply online for AFDA Cape Town admission.
Gather all the necessary documents and get ready to follow the steps on our website to complete a successful AFDA Cape Town online application. We will try as much as possible to make your application smooth and seamless. But before we proceed, remember that this application is open to all prospective undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma and certificate students. The only thing you need right now to apply for admission to the prestigious AFDA Cape Town is for you to be eligible and ready.
The management of the AFDA Cape Town is no stranger to technology, as they have made this application exclusively online, unlike the rigorous task of going through the paper-based application (only when necessary). This is why they opened an application portal for all high school leavers and those trying to further their studies either part-time or full-time.
Brace up and read along as we guide you through the AFDA Cape Town online application procedure for the 2024–2025 Academic year.
Further Reading: AFDA Cape Town Full Tuition & Fees
STEPS ON HOW TO APPLY ONLINE FOR AFDA CAPE TOWN ADMISSION
To use the AFDA Cape Town online application feature, you must have a working internet device, a valid email address which is not shared with another AFDA Cape Town applicant, your South African identity number, or, if you are an international applicant, your passport number. Kindly follow the easy steps below to apply online for AFDA Cape Town (AFDA Cape Town Online Application) admission:
1. Apply Online (How to Apply Online at AFDA)
- Step 1: Please apply online via the AFDA Cape Town Application Portal if you are enrolling in the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
- Step 2: If you are a first-time user, you will then be prompted to respond to course selection and then click on “Continue” to proceed.
- Step 3: After you are done with the above steps, you will then be taken to the page where you will be required to fill in all the necessary information, like your Personal Details, Nationality, Address Information, disability information, Study Choices, Residential Address, Postal Address, Contact Details, Education history, motivations and upload the necessary Documents.
- Step 4: Complete all the fields and click ‘Continue’ at each interval to proceed.
- Step 5: When you are done, kindly click on the ‘Submit‘ button to get your application submitted.
2. Acknowledgement of Application
- You will receive an email confirming the online submission of your application immediately.
- Within three working days, you should receive formal acknowledgment of your application along with your student number and log-in details.
- Note: This acknowledgement does not mean you’ve been accepted or admitted to AFDA Cape Town, UL.
3. Upload Supporting Documents
In order to consider your application, please upload every necessary supporting documents listed below on this article. If the application is incomplete, it may be declined by the University.
4. Acceptance of Offer
When we update your application, you will receive an email notification. Please monitor your email account closely for updates. You can also check your status online with the log-in credentials that we will send you after you apply. We are not permitted to disclose your application status telephonically.
Further Reading: Track your application by visiting the AFDA CAPE TOWN Application Status Page
LIST OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR AFDA CAPE TOWN ONLINE APPLICATION
Upload certified copies of the following in PDF format when you apply for undergraduate studies:
- Your ID if you are a South African citizen
- Your passport, if you are an international student
- Your guardian’s or parent’s ID or passport if you are younger than 18 years
- National Senior Certificate if you have already matriculated
- Your final Grade 11 results with the school’s stamp if you are still in Grade 12
- Your academic record is only valid if you are a current student at another institution of higher learning
I hope we have been able to make your AFDA CAPE TOWN online application for 2023-2024 seamless and easy. The AFDA Cape Town is really a place to be and we have our reasons for that. According to a statement on the institution’s website, they always thrive to develop a value-driven educational institution that contributes to transformative nation-building and rewards all stakeholders by providing a relevant, stimulating, rigorous and globally integrated learning experience that empowers students with productive innovative skills, enabling graduates to grow sustainable creative economies.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION ON THE AFDA CAPE TOWN ONLINE APPLICATION
1. I would like to enquire about the opening of applications to study at AFDA CAPE TOWN for this year. What are the requirements to study?
- Application information for intake is available above and you can view the AFDA CAPE TOWN courses and the admission requirements HERE.
2. What is my application status?
- To check or verify your AFDA CAPE TOWN Application status, log in with the student number that was allocated to you when you first applied.
3. Can I please get a quotation for studies?
- Yes, you can. Please visit the AFDA CAPE TOWN tuition and Fee structure page
4. When do applications open?
- You can start applying online from June every year. Kindly check the AFDA CAPE TOWN Application deadline and dates in order not to be left out.
5. What is the application fee?
- Online application have a handling fee that is non-refundable. Kindly visit the AFDA CAPE TOWN Application fee page for more details.
6. How long does it take to get feedback after applying?
- We aim to reply as soon as possible, but we receive a large number of applications. This is also dependent on the submission of all relevant documentation and the time frame in which you apply.
7. For which courses do I qualify?
- Please visit the AFDA prospectus and courses, as well as our AFDA CAPE TOWN entry requirement regarding our courses and admission.
8. Does AFDA offer bursaries?
- The study funds of every registered and prospective student of the institution are the responsibility of the individual student. The institution will not enter into funding agreements or negotiations for funding on behalf of prospective students. AFDA helps registered students of the institution get onto possible funding lists of a few funders who prefer to work through the institution. This is also subject to the availability of funders as well as the current student meeting criteria.
9. Will the bank recognise AFDA if a student requires a student loan?
- AFDA is registered by the Department of Higher Education (DOHE) as a private provider of higher education. Applications for student loans may be made at any of the major banks. Most banks have a range of options available to students, which are granted subject to terms and conditions. Please inform AFDA of this in advance in order to facilitate the procedure with the correct addressed letter.
10. Does AFDA accept foreign students?
Yes, AFDA does have a number of foreign students from all over the world. These students are best off applying as early as possible, as there is a lot more preparation necessary in terms of visas, etc. Please note that for all outside-Africa nationality students, there is a slight variation in the Registration fee and also a once-off payment that needs to be made with the very first installment of fees.
Please refer to the Fee Structure. Unfortunately, these are not likely candidates for our local government’s bursary opportunities. AFDA prides itself on its full cultural diversity.
All foreign applicants who did not write the NSC (National Senior Certificate) or attended a recognised university in their country outside of South Africa must have their school leaving results assessed and converted by either HESA (Higher Education South Africa) for school leaving certificates or SAQA (South African Qualifications Authority) for post-grad conversions. This process applies to all foreign applicants who did not attend any form of educational training in South Africa.
11. Is there accommodation available?
- AFDA assists in this process by maintaining a database of all students seeking accommodation and facilitating the first step of communication between possible share-houses. However, AFDA does not find accommodation for any students nor do we have any campus residences. We have a database of accommodation in the suburbs surrounding the campuses. The list includes youth hostels, house-sitting, granny cottages, apartments to let and share, and communal houses. Some of the accommodation is within walking distance of the campuses; otherwise, one will need to consider transport options. Please note that AFDA takes no responsibility for the housing choice of the student. Travel and housing arrangements are the sole responsibility of the student. Students need to be aware that not all public transport options are preferable or suitable.
12. What are the requirements, Do I need specific subjects?
- Higher Certificate Course: Matric Certificate Diploma or Higher Certificate Pass
- Undergraduate Degree: Matric Bachelor’s Degree Pass/Exemption
- You don’t need to take any specific subjects to enrol into the AFDA programme.
13. Which key educational phrases should I know before applying?
- Application—often perceived as registration and vice versa—means applying online or doing a physical application.
- Registration means to pay your registration fee after you have received the provisional acceptance letter so that your place is reserved for next year.
- Enrollment: This happens in the second week in January and we will need certified copies of identity, passport and latest qualifications and letter from HESA as well as payment of the COURSE FEE.
- Provisional Acceptance Letter: This means you are accepted to AFDA on condition that you are eligible to come to AFDA (e.g., a Bachelors pass for Matric, HESA letters, etc.) and that you have the financial means to pay the fees
- Bachelors Pass: This does not mean you have to have a Bachelors Degree to come to AFDA; it means that you have to pass your matriculation with a University Entrance pass. This generally means that you need to get your marks above 50%
- Discipline: this means subject.
- Nationality: the country you were born in
- HESA is the Higher Education Standards Authority in Pretoria, where you have to verify your foreign qualifications or apply for a Mature Age exemption (you have to be 23 years old and you must have passed your matriculation before 2009).
- SAQA, or South African Qualification Authority, aligns qualifications to South African qualification standards or levels
- NQF (National Qualification Framework)
- Production: the actual making of a film or TV Production
- Cinematography—a lot of people don’t have a clue what this actually is—you need to get a simple definition and explain the difference between cinematography and photography.
- RPL: Recognised Prior Learning
14. What documents must accompany my application to study at AFDA?
Certified copy of matriculation certificate (GR 12) or equivalent/highest academic qualification. (Current GR 12 learners are to submit their latest GR 11/GR 12
results). You will be expected to present your final Grade 12 results during the enrolment window.
Foreign applications need HESA certificate, if applicable For the enrollment period, 2 passport/ID photographs (with your name written on the back) certified copy of your identity document
