Deadlines
Your application must be complete and submitted before the deadline. We accept scanned documents during the application procedure, but please be aware that the Registrar's Office can ask you to hand in or present your original (hard copy) application documents any time during the application or enrolment process. If you fail to do so, you cannot be enrolled.
Which deadline applies to me?
| Students who need a visa | Students who don’t need a visa | |
| Start up online application | October - March | October - May |
| Submit application | Before 1 APRIL | Before 1 JUNE |
| UGent students submitting a new application | Before 1 JUNE | Before 1 JUNE |
| Applying for a Dutch programme and you will also need to follow the Preparatory Year of Dutch at the UCT | Hand in application before 1 APRIL that precedes your enrolment in the Preparatory Year of Dutch | Hand in application before 1 APRIL that precedes your enrolment in the Preparatory Year of Dutch |
Remarks:
- The applicant is responsible for the visa application
- Only complete application packages can be considered
- If your programme has a specific application procedure, please adhere to its deadlines and other procedures