FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
12 JANUARY 2011
SPACE FOR ADMISSION OF NEW STUDENTS FULL AT TUT
The Tshwane University of Technology has announced that space for this year’s firstyear students is full at its Tshwane-based campuses. All courses at the Soshanguve,
Ga-Rankuwa and Pretoria campuses are full.
There are few spaces left at the Faculty of the Arts and the Faculty of Science. Officials
at the two faculties are currently handling applications for remaining spaces and the
picture can change as the day progresses.
The courses with limited available spaces are:
 National Diploma: Fire Technology ( Arcadia Campus in the city centre)
 National Diploma: Equine Science (Pretoria Campus)
 National Diploma: Performing Arts Technology (Arts Campus in the city centre)
 National Diploma: Vocal Art: Choral Training (Arts Campus in the city centre)
 National Diploma: Vocal Art: Performance (Arts Campus in the city centre)
 National Diploma: Vocal Art: Pedagogy (Arts Campus in the city centre)
Between today (Wednesday) and tomorrow (Thursday), the University will be
processing applications that were received from late applicants who submitted their
applications between Friday, 7 January, and Tuesday, 11 January.
Late applicants who fall within the above category have been informed that they can
check the status of their applications on Friday, 14 January. They can either come to
the campuses where they had initially applied or call the University at the following
numbers: 012 382 5750/5780/4388 or 0861102421 or 012 382 5533/4.
For those who have applied at distance campuses or who would like to check
availability of space at our distance campuses, they are welcome to also visit the
distance campuses or call these campuses at the following details.
 Nelspruit Campus (Madiba Drive) at 013 745 3500/3603.
 Polokwane Campus (corner of Market and Excelsior streets) at 015 287 0700.
 eMalahleni Campus (OR Tambo Avenue) at 013 653 3100.
Owing to limited resources (e.g. infrastructure, facilities, number of academic staff), TUT
can accommodate about 12 549 first-year students only. Also the University has to
operate within the student enrolment plan as approved by the Department of Higher
Education and Training. TUT is one of the few universities that take a bigger number of
first-year students. This means the University is already playing its role of promoting
access to higher education.
Prospective students are advised to look for alternative spaces at other universities and
FET colleges.
TUT encourages early application system and has, through the course of last year
(through Open Day event, massive radio advertising, and school visits by student
recruiters), reminded learners about the closing date for applications (i.e. mid-August).
TUT would like to thank all prospective students who heeded the call to apply early.
Before the end of November last year, the University had already received 32 188
applications from prospective first-year students. Before the University went on the
December recess, it had already accepted almost 11 000 first-year students. These
students were sent letters informing them about dates on which they should report for
registration.
Those wishing to apply for B-Tech, master’s and doctoral studies are also welcome to
contact the University. Should you be interested, please contact the relevant faculty or
call our contact centre at 086 110 2421.
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