Central Applications Office

About this App:
Apply to the four KZN universities and 17 Private Colleges The CAO is the only institution authorised to recruit and process applications to the four universities in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), and 17 private colleges in KZN.

Our Member Universities to which you can apply with this app:
Durban University of Technology (DUT)
Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT)
University of KwaZulu- Natal (UKZN)
University of Zululand (UNIZULU)

The 17 Partnering Institutions to which you can apply with this app:
AAA School of Advertising
Berea College of Technology
Berea Technical College
CTU Training Solutions
Central Technical College
Embury Institute of Higher Education
ICESA Education
iStudent Academy
MANCOSA
Management and Leadership Academy
Pearson Institute of Higher Education
PAX College
Regent Business School
Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology
Rosebank College
Springfield FET College
Varsity College – Business School (Part-time Division)

We continually strive towards making your application process easy, effective and efficient.
The CAO provides a one-stop-shop experience to apply to any 6 of our member and partnering institutions or to 6 programmes at the same institution.
This App allows you to:
1. Access institutions’ information
2. Check for available programmes and entry requirements
3. Complete your application
4. Track progress of your application
5. Pay the administration fee
6. Receive career information

Your administration fee can also be paid online at www.cao.ac.za or at any EasyPay outlet, e.g. Shoprite, Checkers, Pick 'n Pay, Boxer Superstores, Woolworths, etc. (Please use your unique EasyPay number as the reference when making payment).

All supporting documents MUST BE UPLOADED on the CAO website, even if you are using the mobile app.

If you wish to add, change or renumber programme choices after you have submitted your application, you may do so using the CAO website.

If you wish to change contact details and/or financial details contact us by e-mail to changeofcontactcao@cao.ac.za or fax 086 625 2116. This is free.

For general enquiries contact us at enquiries@cao.ac.za or fax 086 622 8828.
The Central Applications Office (CAO) was established in 1998.