Applications open on 1 April and close on 30 May 2025

  1. CGC Application for admission to MA Clinical Psychology. Please complete the application using the internal application form.
    This must be completed and submitted by 30 May 2025. No late applications will be considered.
  2. A certified copy of your academic transcript and honours certificate. You will need to submit these documents with your application (in point [1] above). Please note that all applicants must be in possession of an honours degree in psychology from a South African university (with a recommended minimum of 70%), or an equivalent qualification recognised by the University of Cape Town and the Professional Board of Psychology. Students applying from outside of South Africa (neighbouring countries) should apply to the South African Qualifications Authority to have their degree evaluated. SAQA Level 8 is the minimum requirement for your application. Please visit the SAQA website for further information about the evaluation of foreign qualifications. You will need to submit these documents with your application (in point [1] above).
  3. Honours students wishing to apply must send in a progress report with their full application and successfully complete their degree at the end of 2025. You will need to submit these documents with your application (in point [1] above).
  4. Proof of EFT payment of the application fee. The fee is R150 for South Africans and R175 for international applicants. If we do not receive the proof of payment with your application, we have no record of the transaction. You will need to submit these documents with your application (in point [1] above). See our banking details further down on this page.
  5. In addition, two referee reports must be submitted. Please provide your two chosen referees with your UCT Student Number as they will need to include this information when submitting a report for you. If you are new to UCT, you will be given a student number once you have completed the UCT application (see point [6] below). Please send this web form link to your two chosen referees. Referee reports are due when internal applications close on 30 May 2025. It is your responsibility to ensure that your referees have submitted their reports by the deadline. No late referee reports will be accepted.
  6. Finally, the general UCT Admissions Application should also be completed. Admissions applications will open from 1 April 2025, to be submitted online by 30 May 2025 and a separate payment has to be done for this process.

CGC Bank account details are as follows:

University of Cape Town
Standard Bank
Rondebosch
Branch code: 025009
Sundries Account: 071 503 854

  1. Please use the reference: CGC (your initial & surname)
    If the above reference is not accepted then proceed to use the next reference:
  2. CUST 11302 (your initial and surname) or alternatively:
  3. 00790 (your initial and surname)

For international deposits only: Swift no: SBZAZAJJ

Should you require any further information or assistance with regards to the application process please email: Judith.Adriaanse@uct.ac.za.

Selection Information:

Applicants will be short-listed. Orientation and Selection week will be done online.

  • Short-listed applicants will be informed – Thursday, 17 July 2025
  • Orientation to selection week – Friday, 18 July 2025
  • Selection week – Monday, 4 August to Monday, 11 August 2025