CUT Late Application 2021

This page will guide you in the process to complete and submit your application to the Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) online. Follow all the instructions carefully.



Familiarise yourself with the CUT Admission Process

Allow for a 4 to 6 week period for feedback from date of application, then check application status.



Download or open the Online Application Guide, and follow the steps in the PDF document to complete the CUT application (includes screenshots of the system).

1. Online Application guide (PDF)

2. Go to Online Application

Applications for 2021 

Prospective students who could not finalise their 2021 applications will have an opportunity to do so. The closing date has been extended to 13 November 2020.

Tips for completing the application:

  1. Do you already have a student number: Select No
  2. Returning to complete application: Select Yes
  3. Enter your ID number
  4. Click on: Resume application in order to finalise all the outstanding steps.
  5. Ensure that you upload your supporting documents.
  6. Submit your application to get the student number.

Download the Application 2021 brochure (PDF)

Apply Online for 2021 (applications are closed)



Previous applicants, if you are struggling, read the table below.



RETURNING APPLICANTS with EXISTING STUDENT NUMBER(including former students)
2020 Applicants(those who applied in 2019)All other years
Are you interested to Apply at CUT for 2021 academic year?
You received a student number but you never selected the qualification to study at CUT.Have made an application between 2016-2019 and selected the qualification that you are interested to study?
Please note that your student number does not exist in CUT system anymore.Do you have a CUT student number? If Yes.
In your application process please indicate that “Yes” You have a student number you will then be redirected to returning students link to proceed with your online application. 
Use a default PIN 21202 or 10101 if both do not work please send us an e-mail using details below.
When you are logged in follow the following steps:
Go to applications
Ensure your E-mail address is captured correctly on the online system to receive communication from us AND upload supporting documents under school leaving Subjects
Click on submit application
Enter your 2021 application and submit
Please start a new process of 2021 APPLICATION
In your application process please indicate “No” You do not have a student number
Should you have any queries regarding your application process send an e-mail to [email protected]
Remember to use your ID/Passport number in the subject line if you did not yet get a new student number
Should you have any queries regarding your application process send an e-mail to [email protected]
Remember to use your student number in the subject line.
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