Transfer Applicant: A student who is, or was previously, enrolled at any university and wishes to change their programme or institution of study.

Internal Transfer: A UWC student applying to move from one faculty or degree programme to another within UWC.

External Transfer: A student enrolled at another South African university applying to continue their studies at UWC.

Recognition Of Prior Learning / Credits: A formal process by which credits earned at another institution are evaluated for equivalence against UWC modules. This only takes place after a student has registered.

Please note the following before applying:

• Meeting the admission requirements does not guarantee admission, as selection is competitive and subject to space availability.
• Incomplete studies do not count toward minimum requirements where a student has only completed one semester.
• Academic exclusion is not considered and is treated as poor academic performance.
• Applicants who are in their first year of an extended stream programme will not be considered.
• You cannot appeal minimum criteria or the availability of space. Appeals are considered where there has been a change in academic results, or where an applicant has been incorrectly declined.
• Late, incomplete, or password-protected submissions are not considered.
• Final admission decisions rest with the Faculty Selection Committee.

You must apply via the UWC Online Application portal. Once your application is received, the Faculty will assess it against the minimum requirements for the degree you are applying for. Successful applicants will be notified and must submit supporting documentation before an offer is made.

Requirements For LLB External Transfers

Completed Degree Into 3-Year LLB  [Very Competitive]

• Overall academic average of 65% and above
• General admission criteria can be considered
• Final-year average can be considered

Not Completed Degree Into LLB, BCom Law Or BA Law  [Very Competitive | Limited Space]

• Overall academic average of 65% and above
• Must meet minimum admission criteria
• General admission criteria can be considered
• Limited space available

Completed Diploma Or Certificate  [Very Competitive | Limited Space]

• Overall academic average of 80% and above
• Must meet general admission criteria (depending on degree applying for)

Placement Into LLB Streams (After Offer Has Been Accepted)

• Applicants with an incomplete degree are registered in the LLB 4-year stream.
• Applicants with a completed non-legal degree are registered in the LLB 3-year stream.
• Applicants with a completed BA (Law) or BCom (Law) are initially registered in the LLB 3-year stream. Placement into the LLB 2-year stream is considered only after registration and completion of the credit recognition process, based on approved credits.

Required Documentation

• Certified copy of NSC certificate
• Certified copy of ID
• Official academic transcript
• Degree certificate (if applicable)
• Certificate of Good Conduct
• Module descriptors or yearbooks (for credit assessment)

You must apply via the UWC Online Application portal. Once your application is received, the Faculty will assess it against the minimum requirements for the degree you are applying for. Successful applicants will be notified and must submit supporting documentation before an offer is made.

Requirements For LLB Internal Transfers

Completed BCom Law Or BA Law Into 2-Year LLB  [Competitive]

• NSC is not considered
• Overall average can be considered
• Final-year average can be considered

Completed Degree (Any Degree Other Than Law) Into 3-Year LLB  [Competitive]

• Overall academic average of 60% and above
• Minimum admission criteria can be considered
• Final-year average can be considered

Completed Degree (Any Degree Other Than Law) Into BA Law  [Competitive]

• Overall academic average of 60% and above
• Minimum admission criteria can be considered
• Final-year average can be considered

Completed Degree (Any Degree Other Than Law) Into BCom Law  [Competitive]

• Overall academic average of 60% and above
• Must meet minimum admission criteria
• Minimum admission criteria can be considered
• Final-year average can be considered

Not Completed Degree (LLB, BCom Law, BA Law)  [Very Competitive]

• All degrees must meet minimum criteria
• NSC in line with current selection threshold can be considered
• Overall average can be considered

• Overall academic average of 80% and above
• Must meet general admission criteria (depending on degree applying for)

Placement Into LLB Streams (After Offer Has Been Accepted)

• Applicants with an incomplete degree are registered in the LLB 4-year stream.
• Applicants with a completed non-legal degree are registered in the LLB 3-year stream.
• Applicants with a completed BA (Law) or BCom (Law) automatically qualify for the LLB 2-year stream.

Required Documentation

• Certified copy of ID
• NSC certificate
• Official academic transcript

Appeals are considered where there has been a change in academic results after the original application was submitted, or where an applicant has been incorrectly declined.

You cannot appeal the following: minimum entry criteria or the availability of space in a programme. These are not subject to review under the appeals process.