CAO Entry Handbook 2025-2026

Central Applications Office CAO Entry Handbook 2025-2026 | PDF download

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The goal of CAO is to become a top-tier centralized applications service that provides access to the widest array of study options in Southern Africa’s higher and further education.

Central Applications Office Contact

Address: Central Services Complex – UKZN, Mary Thiphe St, Westridge, Durban, 4091, South Africa

Visit CAO at : Mary Thiphe Street (formerly corner of Francois and Cato Manor Roads), Cato Manor, Durban

CaCAOon: (031) 268 4444 or Share Call: 086 0860 CAO / 086 0860 226

International dialling code for South Africa +27

How to Download Central Applications Office prospectus 2023

2023 Entry Handbook

• • Click here to view or download a PDF copy
• • Click here to view Ebook online

Programmes Closing on 30 September

• • UKZN
• • DUT
• • UNIZULU
• • MUT

New Programmes & Programme Changes

• • New Programmes Not Listed in the Handbook

Where to send your application

If you are applying for short-term study apply directly to the institution.

If you are applying to either Durban University of Technology, the University of Zululand, Mangosuthu Universitiy of Technology or to several institutions at the same time, apply through the CAO.

If you are applying to the University of KwaZulu-Natal, apply directly to the institution.

Applications to study Medicine at the University of KwaZulu-Natal are considered ONLY by citizens of the following SADC countries: Botswana, Lesotho and Mauritius.

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