Admission and application
Enrolment applicants Christmas 2026
Due to the Christmas holiday period, PhD enrolment applications will not be processed between 21 December 2026 and 1 January 2027.
To ensure that all requests for enrolment commencing in December 2026 or January 2027 can be accommodated, it is essential that the PhD administration receives all requests for enrolment initiation no later than 16 November 2026.
We will do our best to accommodate requests received after this date. It is essential that relevant stakeholders at the departments complete their part of the enrolment process in PhD Planner within the required timeframe.
All applications for enrolment go through the relevant department at SCIENCE.
The requirements for admission to the PhD programme are described in detail in the Faculty PhD Rules
Once a candidate has been selected, the department initiates the enrolment process by contacting the PhD Administration.
