Our 2025 admissions cycle is open as of Friday 31 May 2024. Applications for any of our study options should be made online via the Nexsis application portal.
When you apply you will need to:
- Create a new account
- Check your spam/junk mail for emails from our NOREPLY@gwc.ac.za address during the application process
- Please click the ‘refresh’ button if a page is not loading
- Upload all the required documents
- Pay your application fee (see 2025 Fees Schedule)
- Once your application is complete, and before you are accepted, you may be invited to complete an entrance assessment and/or an interview
You will need all your documents ready when you start the application process. Please CLICK HERE for a list of required documents.
CLICK HERE to start your application.
If you have any queries during the process please email applications@gwc.ac.za.
The application deadlines for 2025 are as follows:
| Date | Activity | Faculty Review Sessions | Application outcome indicated to student |
| 15 July 2024 | International students Bursary candidates | 30 July 2024 | 9 August 2024 |
| 16 September 2024 | Final deadline for international students | 1 October 2024 | 11 October 2024 |
| 21 October 2024 | South African students only | 5 November 2024 | 15 November 2024 |
| 22 October 2024 | Bursary awards communicated | ||
International Students
You are urged to apply to study at GWC as soon as possible as it can take several weeks to secure a study permit. Please ensure you apply for a South African study permit as soon as you can. If you require a bursary and are awarded one, you will receive confirmation of your bursary on 22 October 2024. Please book your visa appointments as soon after this date as possible.
For accredited programmes
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
RPL may be applied for access, credits from modules and credits for or towards the qualification as per the college’s RPL/CAT policies. Ensure you submit an RPL for admission form during the application. Admission through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is permitted for a maximum of 10% of the enrolment for any year. See the Student Handbook for details of RPL procedures
Credit transfer (CAT)
Credit transfer should be applied for after you have been accepted into a programme. Credit transfer applications become available in your portal once you have been accepted. Credit transfer applications must be made before the start of your programme.
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