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• Evaluation of Qualifications

Evaluation of Qualifications

All foreign students who come to South Africa must have their qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

Step 1

Whilst sending your Application for Admission form to the International Student Office, kindly mail all your academic references also to:
SAQ A (Evaluation of Qualifications)
Postnet Suite 248
Private Bag x 06
WATERKLOOF
0145
Republic of South Africa

Please send SAQA the following:

• School certificates should have been issued by the official examination body
• Complete and legible academic records are needed in respect of all degrees or other tertiary certificates, together with the final certificates.
• Certificates in foreign languages should be submitted together with sworn translations into English.
• A bank guaranteed cheque in favour of SAQA to the value of R234 (for evaluations within approximately 30 working day) or R390 (for evaluations within approximately 5 working days).

Step 2

As soon as you receive your evaluation certificate, kindly make two copies for your own use.

Step 3

Mail one copy to the International Student Office.

Important notice

The evaluation of qualifications must be done simultaneously with the mailing of your Application for Admission Form. Kindly mail the Application for Admission Form directly to the International Student Office (address given on the form), and mail the concerned documents directly to SAQA. As soon as you receive your evaluation certificate, kindly make a copy for your own use, and mail one copy to the International Student Office.