Visas & Customs Requirements

Students:

International students should apply for a Study Permit at the South African High Commission, Embassy, Consulate or Trade Mission in their country of origin. If there is no South African representative, prospective students must apply to the South African High Commission, Embassy, Consulate or Trade Mission nearest to their home country. It is imperative that students await the outcome of this application for a study permit in their own country of residence or origin.

In general, South African study permits will be granted for the duration of the course being undertaken.

Prospective international students are advised to submit their study permit documentation as soon as possible. It normally takes six to eight weeks for applications to be processed. The institution (or university) in South Africa cannot register a student until a valid study permit has been produced. Passports with the valid study permit must be presented to the host institution during registration.

In general, your application should be accompanied by:

• A valid passport.
• A letter formally offering you a place of study at the relevant institution.
• Proof that you are financially able to pay your tuition fees and have adequate means of support.
• A medical certificate and proof medical insurance cover usable in South Africa.
• A repatriation guarantee. Unless a South African sponsoring body, citizen or permanent resident provides a written undertaking as specified in the application form, you will be required to lodge a cash deposit or bank guarantee equivalent to the costs of transportation to your home country in case you fail to comply with your permit conditions. However, if your course is not longer than a year, or you will be attending a religious institution, you will be exempt from this requirement, and need only possess a valid return/onward ticket.
• A written undertaking that you will return to your country of residence/origin after completing your studies.
• The relevant permit fee.

Study permits are granted for periods of a year at a time only, and for specific fields of study. You should therefore renew your permit annually at your nearest Home Affairs office in South Africa. You should also, depending on what your original visa stipulates, apply for a new permit if you plan to change your course of study or institution.

List of universities in South Africa:

• Cape Peninsula University of Technology
• Central University of Technology
• Durban University of Technology
• Mangosuthu Technikon
• Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
• North West University
• Rhodes University
• Stellenbosch University
• Tshwane University of Technology
• University of Cape Town
• University of Fort Hare
• University of Johannesburg
• University of KwaZulu-Natal
• University of Limpopo
• University of Pretoria
• University of South Africa
• University of the Free State
• University of the Western Cape
• University of the Witwatersrand
• University of Venda
• University of Zululand
• Vaal University of Technology
• Walter Sisulu University

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