Central Applications Office(CAO) CAO Application Closing Dates 2025-2026

We are pleased to inform you about Central Applications Office(CAO) CAO Application Closing Dates 2025-2026

The Central Applications Office is the organization responsible for overseeing undergraduate applications to colleges and universities in the Republic of Ireland. The primary mission of the Central Applications Office is to centrally process applications in a fair and efficient manner

Therefore CAO encourages prospective students to apply online via the application form (Hard-Copy) early as possible for the 2022 academic year.

Read Also: CAO Calendar 2023-2024 | Important Dates

Closing Dates For South African Citizens

Documentation Required For CAO Application 2023-2024

• Grade 12 learners must submit certified copies of their Grade 11 results (plus any available Grade 12 results) and their ID documents with the applications.

• Applicants wishing to transfer from other Universities must submit certified copies of their National Senior Certificates/Senior certificates as well as complete academic transcripts from their previous/current Universities with their applications.

Please read this before you continue…

• If you have already submitted an application form, please do not submit a duplicate application via the Internet.
• The CAO will only accept one application form from you for a specific entry year and term.
• Have your school and tertiary study details handy before you start.

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Central Applications Office(CAO) CAO Calendar/Important Dates 2025-2026 | www.cao.ac.za

We(zainfo.co.za team) are pleased to inform you about Central Applications Office(CAO) CAO Calendar/Important Dates 2025-2026

CAO Important Dates

01         New Year’s Day

01         Applications for first semester entry open and on-time administration fee of R250.00 is

payable

20         End of first school term

21         Human Rights Day

31         Last day for applicants to extend their 2020 first semester applications to 2020 second semester and/or 2021 1st semester

Start of second school term

April 2020

10         Good Friday

13         Family Day

27         Freedom Day

30         DUT: 2020 second semester programmes close

May 2020

01         Worker’s Day

31         Last day for on-time administration fee of R250.00 for 2020 second semester applications

MUT: 2020 second semester programmes close

June 2020

01         Late administration fee of R470.00 for 2020 second semester application now applies

12         End of second school term

16         Youth Day

30         UKZN: B Medicine & B Surgery closes

July 2020

07         Start of third school term

August 2020

01         Applications for 2021 second semester entry opens and on-time administration fee of R250.00 is payable

09         National Women’s Day

10         Public Holiday

15         DUT: M Tech Chiropractic

29         DUT: B Health Sciences: Clinical Technology closes

            DUT: B Health Sciences: Medical Laboratory Sciences closes

30         DUT: B Health Science Radiography programmes close

DUT: B Health Sciences Homeopathy closes

DUT: B Child and Youth Care closes

DUT: B Health Sciences: Environmental Health closes

31         DUT: B Health Sciences Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics closes

            DUT: B Health Sciences: Emergency Medical Care closes

September 2020

18         End of third school term

20         DUT: B Health Sciences: Dental Technology closes

22         DUT: Diploma in Somatology closes

24         Heritage Day

29         Start of fourth school term

30         DUT: All remaining programmes close

MUT: All programmes close

UKZN: All remaining programmes close

UNIZULU: All Faculty of Education programmes close

October 2020

31         Last day for on-time administration fee of R250.00 for 2021 first semester applications

UNIZULU: All remaining programmes close

November 2020

01         Late administration fee of R470.00 now applies for 2021 first semester applications

December 2020

02         End of fourth school term

16         Day of Reconciliation

25         Christmas Day

26         Day of Goodwill

January 2021

01         New Year’s Day

13         Start of first school term

CAO VISION

The leading organisation that provides services in the facilitation of student access to post-schooling education.

CAO MISSION

To direct the activities and processes of the CAO by the operationalisation of its service to ensure:

• • Appropriate resourcing to provide the structural stability of the required capacity to deal with growth requirements;
  • The provision of a policy framework to guide protocols, processes and consistent practices;
  • The development and maintenance of advanced human capacity for the knowledge sector to sustain and grow its customer base;
  • The building of an effective communication culture with current and prospective customers, while ensuring the same culture exists in the internal team; and
  • The leveraging of existing partnerships to build future relationships to support the growth of the business.

• CAO VALUES

  The Central Applications Office is intent on strengthening its customers by providing a valuable service, support and knowledge that is underpinned by shared values. These values serve as a framework for all its activities and processes.

  Therefore, as the CAO, we pledge ourselves to:

  • Provide the highest ethical standards of service;
  • Be professional, empathetic and sensitive to customer needs and challenges
  • Promote a strong team synergy, mutual support and a friendly atmosphere to work in;
  • Be accessible and resource-driven to meet our customers needs;
  • Facilitate correct information dissemination to our customers, thereby assisting learners to make correct decisions about their careers;
  • Ensure good governance through management support and inclusive participation, accountability and responsiveness to our customer’s needs;
  • Acknowledge the input and relationship with key partnerships in driving the success of post-schooling education; and
  • Instil a climate of passionate employees and encourage internal growth and development among all employees

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CAO Change of Mind Form 2025-2026 | Late Application | Form, Requirements & Dates

We are pleased to inform you about CAO Change of Mind Form 2025-2026 | Late Application

The price of the Central Applications Office’s change of mind request form, the late application process, the cost of submitting the form in Grid A and B, and the request to extend my application for the years are all fully described here.

This is to let all applicants know that they can now edit both Grid A and Grid B on the CAO website if they made mistakes when filling out their forms for the 2023 Online Application/Registration.

CAO Late Application Form

CAO, its Administration departments, staff, or any affiliated persons who provide information to the institutions, public, and or prospective students, provides such information, whether written or oral, in good faith.

In the event that the public and/or prospective student, act upon such information to their detriment, CAO shall not be held liable for any loss, harm, or damage (direct, consequential or special), or expense of any nature whatsoever, which may be suffered as a result of reliance on such information, the interpretation thereof or any references made thereto.

CAO, to the best of its ability, attempts to ensure that the information provided is both true and correct, free from error, omission, or misrepresentation, however, does not warrant the aforesaid expressly or implied.

Recommended: CAO Handbook | PDF Download

This form is used when you want to:

1. Change one or more programs choices you previously submitted

2. Change the rank order of your choices, e.g. from number 4 to number 1

3. Add a program to your list of choices to a maximum of 6 program choices

4. Extend your current application to the following year. When extending your application to the following year you may change program choices.

The cost is R135 to do any one of the above. Pay through EasyPay. Use the same EasyPay number that you used when you paid for your application, OR pay by card at our office. If you have forgotten your EasyPay number you may call our Call Centre provided below.

Please Note

• Check your application status on www.cao.ac.za at “My Application” BEFORE you complete this form.
• These requests will only be processed once the COM fee of R135 has been received.
• The submission cost of this form is R135 irrespective of the number of changes in Grid B.

Completed forms may be emailed to comscao@cao.ac.za OR posted to Central Applications Office, Private Bag X06, Dalbridge, 4014 OR hand-delivered to our office at Gate 11, Mary Thiphe Street, Cato Manor, Durban. Our Call Centre Number is 031 268 4444.

Read Also: Central Applications Office (CAO) Prospectus – Download PDF

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