SMU Admission Online Application 2026 : Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Organisation : Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU)
Facility Name : Admission Online Application 2026
Applicable For : Students Seeking Admission in SMU
Country : South Africa
Last Date : 31st July 2025 (UG) and 29th August 2025 (PG)
Website : https://www.smu.ac.za/students/apply/online-application/

How To Apply For SMU Admission?

Submission of 2026 applications for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Please read thoroughly below before you continue with your application. You are allowed to apply for two study choices. If you wish to apply for both under and postgraduate programmes, you should apply for them separately, and provide the required documentation for each of them. However, you only pay one application fee for both.You should pay the non-refundable application fee of R300.00. Use your ID or Passport number as reference when making payment.

To apply online, you need:
** Access to the internet and a valid email address;
** To complete the application accurately online;
** To specify the names of your first and second choice degrees (if applicable);
** Pay the R300 non-refundable application fee; and

Upload the following the documents:
** Certified copy of yourID or Birth Certificate.
** Certified copy of final Grade 11 results or National Senior Certificate (NSC)/Matric Certificate (if you have completed Grade 12/Matric).
** Official academic record(s) from previous universities attended, including SMU (if applicable).
** Proof of payment for application
** Certified copy of your ID

Apply Here : https://www.smu.ac.za/students/apply/online-application/

Important Information:
a) Applications should be submitted online.
b) Consent to process personal Information: By continuing with this application, you give consent to the University to process your personal information and that the University reserves the right to verify the information provided. On the other hand, the University is committed to comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) No. 4 of 2013 and to ensure that personal information provided is only used for the purpose for which it is intended.
c) The application should be completed accurately and fully.
d) The names should be the same as they appear in your identity/passport document.
e) You are allowed to apply for only two study choices. The first qualification chosen will be regarded as your first choice and the other one as your second choice. You should select the qualification code and name from the “List of Values” provided.
f) The residence section should only be completed if you wish to stay in the University residence.
g) You should pay the non-refundable application fee of R300.00. Use your ID number as reference when making payment.
h) You are encouraged to apply before the closing dates because it will not be possible to submit your application after the closing date.

Please Note:
a. Your application will not be processed if you have not submitted all the required applicable documentation mentioned above.
b. If you have not submitted the required documentation within a period of two months, unfortunately your application will not be considered.
c. The University receives more applications than it can accommodate and meeting admissions requirements does not guarantee admission.
d. There are limited places in University residence and admission to study at SMU does not guarantee a place in residence. The places are awarded on a first come first served basis and the University is not obliged to provide a place in the residence.
e. All non-South African citizens and non-permanent residents are required to obtain a study permit prior to registering as students. Applications for study permits should be submitted to the South African Home Affairs, Consulate or High Commissioner in your country of residence/origin, and it would be issued in favour of Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University and to be submitted during registration.
f. If you need more information, call 012-521 4058/5886/4315/4319/4137/4204/4979

NB: Please continue with the application process until the end by pressing the submit button.

FAQ On SMU Admission

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ On SMU Admission

Will late applications and/or walk-ins be allowed?
Late applications and/or walk-ins will NOT be allowed as the University receives high number of applications for each of the programmes on offer.

How many qualifications/degrees can I apply for?
You are allowed to apply for a maximum of two qualifications, first choice and second choice. However, the University gives priority to first choice applications because of the high number of applications that are received.

How much is the application fee?
The application fee is R300 and is non-refundable.

Where and how do I deposit the application fee?
Bank Name: Standard Bank
Account Number: 071 244 395
Account Name: Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Branch Number: 020 909

Please note: use your ID or student number as a reference

How do I know if my SMU application form has been received?
You will receive an acknowledgement email after submitting your online application.

What are the Important Dates of SMU Admission?

Applications for the 2026 academic year for all programmes open on 01 April 2025and close as follows:

** Thursday, 31 July 2025 for undergraduate programmes and MSc (Clinical Psychology)
** Friday, 29 August 2025 for postgraduate programmes (except PhDs and Masters by Research)