How do I find information for my role on the UCT website?

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Use the "I am a" role selector on the UCT homepage (uct.ac.za). Pick the option that matches you — prospective student, student, staff member, researcher, past student, or visitor — and the page shows a short list of links chosen for that role. It is the fastest starting point for most needs, because it replaces hunting through menus with a single dropdown.

How the role selector works

The selector has two parts:

  1. "I am a" — choose your role.
  2. "I want" — choose a task from the list that appears for that role.

After you make both choices, the site takes you to the matching page. If you only pick a role, you still get the tailored list of links to browse.

What each role can reach

Role Examples of links available
Prospective student Bursaries and loans, information about UCT, courses and programmes, how to apply, fees, undergraduate funding, postgraduate funding, student housing
Student Bursaries and loans, UCT Shuttle timetables, undergraduate and postgraduate online resources, myUCT (email), administrative forms, graduation information, Student Wellness, Disability Service, Educare Centre, PeopleSoft, funding information
Staff member Online resources, administrative forms, UCT Shuttle timetables, Outlook Web Access, Disability Service, Educare Centre, occupational health and safety, HR, Finance Operations, procurement and payment
Researcher Research Support Hub, eRA System login
Past student Academic transcript
Visitor Visiting UCT

Practical notes

  • Start here for most tasks. Whether you need fees, a timetable, or a transcript, the role selector usually gets you to the right page in two clicks.
  • "I want" lists change with the role. The same task (for example, funding information) appears under more than one role, but the links differ — undergraduate and postgraduate funding for students, for instance.
  • Key dates are worth checking directly. Undergraduate applications closed on 31 July; postgraduate applications close on 30 September. Postgraduate applications for 2027 programmes are open.
  • Some links need a login. myUCT, PeopleSoft, Outlook Web Access, and the eRA System are account-based services; the selector links you to them but does not grant access.

If the selector does not cover what you need, the same homepage carries current notices — for example, the THE World Academic Summit, spring graduation, and application deadlines — which often point to the relevant section.