Applying through CAO – Register on the CAO System 2023

CAO stands for Central Applications Office. They are a centralized applications service offering access to the fullest range of study opportunities in Higher and Further Education in Southern Africa.

The following are the list of institutions that makes use of CAO for applications:

AAA School of Advertising
Berea College of Technology
Berea Technical College
CTU Training Solutions
Central Technical College, CTC
The Durban University of Technology, DUT
Embury Institute for Higher Education
Elangeni TVET College
Majuba TVET College
Umfolozi TVET College
Thekwini TVET College
Esayidi TVET College
ICESA
Institute for Quality Education, Training and Development
iStudent
The University of Kwazulu-Natal, UKZN
Pax College
Regent Business School, RBS
Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology
Rosebank College
Southern Business School, SBS
Springfield FET College
Varsity College: Part-Time Division
The University of Zululand, UNIZULU
MANCOSA
Management and Leadership Academy
The Mangosuthu University of Technology, MUT
Oval International College
PC Training and Business College
Pearson Institute of Higher Education

How To Apply

Go to the CAO website – www.cao.ac.za
Read How to use the programme list – www.cao.ac.za/Programmes.aspx?content=Programmes
Refer to the summary of codes used
Use the ‘Index’ to find which page the programme is on
Click on ‘Apply’ on top
Go to Apply Now – www.cao.ac.za/IDLookup.aspx
Complete the application by filling in all required details and following the prompts
Print out the declaration and deposit slip
Pay application fee
Attach required documents and proof of payment to the form of declaration
Post to CAO OR hand in at CAO offices
Keep the receipt and make a note of CAO number and password in order to track your application status later