E-Mail Application

How to ascertain whether you will qualify for an exemption certificate by E-MAIL:

    1.    Please E-MAIL the following documents to the Board:
    •    The completed M30E – Application form
    •    Copy of identity document or passport reflecting full names and date of birth or a copy of the birth certificate.
    •    Copy of marriage certificate (if applicable) and divorce papers (if applicable).
    •    Copies of High School certificates/diploma. In the case of GCE, IGCSE, HIGCSE, AS Level and A-Level subjects, certificates for all examinations must be submitted.
    •    American High School Graduation Diploma must be accompanied by official SAT results or a letter of eligibility for admission to degree studies at any US university with a valid senior college accreditation issued by any of the following accreditation bodies: ACICS, DETC, MSCHE, NEASC-CIHE, NCA-HLC, NWCCU, SACS-CC, WASC-ACSCU.
    •    Copies of tertiary qualifications (diploma/degree certificate as well as academic transcripts).
    •    In the case of degree studies not completed, please fax complete academic transcript.

    1.    If you do qualify for an exemption certificate, a letter to this effect will be forwarded to you. This letter must be submitted to the public SA University of your choice together with your educational qualifications to ascertain whether you will qualify for admission as universities have additional admission requirements.  This letter will also request you to Post the correctly certified documents as well as the exemption fee, as indicated on the letter, to the Matriculation Board.

    1.     PLEASE NOTE:
    •    The exemption fee is non-refundable; please do not pay before you are instructed to pay.
    •    The fact that you may qualify for a certificate of conditional or complete exemption does not imply that the university is obliged to admit you since you may not satisfy the faculty requirements.
    •    A certificate of conditional exemption on the basis of approved foreign qualifications will only be issued provided a public South African university is prepared to offer you a place.
    •    For information about admission requirements you must please contact the University of your Choice directly. Click here
    •    For information about exemption requirements click here to go to Exemption and Endorsement.