UJ Postgraduate Application Form - 2026/2027 Admission

This article contains information on University of Johannesburg (UJ) Postgraduate Admission and Application Forms: 2026/2027 and how to Apply. It also contains the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Postgraduate Application form download link as well as its online application portal.

This article contains information on the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Application form and requirements for admission into the following programmes for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Any UJ Postgraduate programmes

Applications to study for the listed postgraduate programmes above in 2026/2027 are now open for both internal and external applications. Internal applicants are students currently registered at UJ for the 2026/2027 academic year. External applicants refer to any graduate who meets the requirements for the qualification.

Important: UJ strongly warns against third parties who charge fees promising admission. This is a scam. The official online application is free of charge.

UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG, UJ POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

Admission requirements vary considerably and you are advised to consult the Student Enrollment Centre or Faculty information booklet for current requirements.

UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG, UJ POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION GUIDELINES AND FORMS

All postgraduate applications for study at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) for 2026/2027 are fully online and free of charge. If an applicant submits a manual, hardcopy application, a non-refundable fee of R200 is charged. Online applications are free.

To apply online, visit the official UJ application portal: www.uj.ac.za/apply

University of Johannesburg (UJ) Postgraduate Application Procedures

Step 1: Read through the admission requirements and selection criteria of the programme as outlined above.
Step 2: If you are satisfied that you meet the general admission requirements and specific subject requirements, then complete the electronic application form at www.uj.ac.za/apply.
Step 3: Prepare an electronic copy of your academic record as well as documents to upload.
Step 4: Click here for more information on how to apply.

Important information

Advanced Diploma qualifications are classified as undergraduate. However, they are processed (administratively) as a postgraduate qualification due to previous studies involved and different application closing dates.
In some instances, research Masters and Doctoral students are expected to pre-register. Please refer to the specific faculty or college information to determine whether you need to pre-register.
Applicants may only apply for two study choices. These study choices may not be amended once they have been chosen.
Before you submit your online application and upload/email documents, please visit the relevant faculty/department website to confirm any additional documentation that may be required, e.g. departmental application form, CV, motivation, thesis, etc.
Applicants transferring from another university/tertiary institution are required to upload a full academic record, transcript and degree/diploma certificate (if applicable).
Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications towards Clinical and Counselling Psychology are requested to apply directly to the Department.
To verify or update your cell number/email details, contact the UJ Call Centre on 011 559 4555.

Checklist for applying

Valid email address (Gmail or Yahoo mail account).
Document upload requirements when applying online:
- All documents must be certified
- Ensure that the scanned file is a maximum of 512KB
- Documents are scanned in any of the following types: tiff, pdf, jpg or gif
- Each document must be scanned and uploaded as separate attachments
Alternatively, documents can be emailed to ujappdocs@listsrv.uj.ac.za with the provisional reference/student number noted in the subject line of the email.
International applicants, or those whose previous language of instruction was not English, must provide proof of English language proficiency: minimum IELTS score of 7.0 or TOEFL score of 105–120.

You may monitor your application status online here.

UJ POSTGRADUATE APPLICATION WINDOW AND CLOSING DATES FOR 2026/2027

Applications Open: 1 April 2026
General Closing Date (most postgraduate programmes): 31 October 2026 at 12:00 noon

Special Programme Deadlines

Faculty of Education:

MEd Educational Psychology: 23 June 2026 at 12:00
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE): Opens 1 May 2026, closes 30 September 2026 at 12:00

Faculty of Humanities:

MA Clinical Psychology & MA Counselling Psychology: 13 June 2026 at 12:00
MA Research in Psychology: Opens 1 June 2026, closes 30 September 2026 at 12:00
BA Hons / BSc Hons in Psychology: Applications open 1 July 2026 (check the faculty page for the closing date)

Faculty of Engineering:

MEng/MPhil in Engineering Management (Coursework): 30 September 2026 at 12:00

UJ Postgraduate Application Fee

Online applications: FREE
Manual/hardcopy applications: R200 (non-refundable)

UPDATING YOUR APPLICATION

You need to submit additional documents to the Admissions Office. This may include the following:

Certified paper copies of documents uploaded online as part of your application
Academic transcripts, which may not have been available at the time of your application, must be uploaded to the student system.
Where applicable, evidence of English language proficiency must be provided (minimum IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 105–120 for international applicants).

SUBMISSION DATES FOR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AND ACADEMIC RECORDS

UJ reserves the right to cancel any application if all the necessary certified paper copies or original transcripts are not submitted on time.

UJ POSTGRADUATE APPLICATION DEADLINE

Check the University of Johannesburg application closing dates for a full list of all programme-specific deadlines.

UJ Postgraduate Application Form – 2026/2027 Admission

UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG, UJ POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG, UJ POSTGRADUATE ADMISSION GUIDELINES AND FORMS

University of Johannesburg (UJ) Postgraduate Application Procedures