The University of Cape Town has received tens of thousands of applications from potential students. prospective first-time undergraduate students had applied to study this year.
According to the Department of Higher Education and Training, NSFAS recorded over 750 000 applications for the 2021 academic year. University of Cape Town spokesperson Elijah Moholola told News24 the total number of prospective first-time entering undergraduate students, who had applied to study at UCT in 2021, was 44 600."The overall number of first-time entering applicants in 2021 has increased by about 42%. Several possible factors could be behind the increase in applications for admission. These could include factors that are Covid-19 related," Moholola said.
University spokesperson Martin Viljoen said:"Space in student accommodation has always been a challenge. The university has expanded its accommodation offer with almost 4 000 private accredited beds.
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