UCT Semester Registration 2026 Steps

University of Cape Town (UCT) Semester Registration 2026 for prospective undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certificate program students.

This post contains steps on how to register online for the first, and second semesters on the University of Cape Town (UCT) portal. the process is simple and stress-free. stay focused and read below:

University of Cape Town (UCT) Semester Online Registration Process 2026

Below are the steps on how to successfully register at the University of Cape Town (UCT) portal for the 2026 academic year.

STEP 1

Log onto the student portal using your STUDENT NUMBER and PASSWORD.

•  If you do not have a password, click on CREATE A PASSWORD to continue.

STEP 2a

New Qualification Registration

• Click on REGISTRATION to start the registration process.
• Work your way through all the processes listed on the left.
• Please verify your personal contact and address details.
• Read the Academic Registration Rules or Agreement and click on I ACCEPT to be able to continue with Online Registration.
• Click on SUBMIT REGISTRATION.
• Enter qualification information and click on save and continue.
• Select the module you want to add to your qualification and click on SAVE AND CONTINUE.
• Verify the modules you want to add and click on CONTINUE.
• Add a new Module to your current Registration

STEP 2b

• Click on CHANGES TO REGISTRATION.
• Click on ADD SUBJECTS TO A REGISTRATION.
• Click on the qualification code you are already registered for.
• Select the module you want to add to your qualification and click on SAVE AND CONTINUE.
• Verify the modules you want to add and click on CONTINUE.

STEP 3

• Verify your Registration Cost and click on MAKE PAYMENT.
• Enter your card details and relevant information and click on PAY NOW.
• Click on REGISTRATION.
• Click on ACCEPT REGISTRATION to view Proof of registration or click on EMAIL PROOF OF REGISTRATION to email a copy to yourself

STEP 4

• Click on LOG OUT and navigate back to the portal tab.
• You will have immediate access to the ONLINE ORIENTATION module to familiarise yourself with the online learning environment, as well as the tools and skills required for online studies.
• You will further be able to access your REGISTERED MODULE with all your reading and study materials for downloading/saving/printing a week prior to the module start date.
• The module will officially start running on Monday (module start date) for participation in activities and assignments, etc.