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UKZN Registration Contact Details
To contact UKZN Registration, call +27 31 260 8596 (UKZN call centre) or +27 31 260 1111 (UKZN Durban switchboard).
UKZN registration runs online at registration.ukzn.ac.za, and for help you can call the UKZN call centre on +27 31 260 8596 and follow the voice prompts. Registration queries at the University of KwaZulu-Natal are handled by each College’s Academic Services office.
UKZN registration contact details at a glance
| Route | Details |
|---|---|
| Online registration portal | registration.ukzn.ac.za |
| UKZN call centre (voice prompts) | +27 31 260 8596 |
| UKZN Durban switchboard | +27 31 260 1111 |
| UKZN Pietermaritzburg switchboard | +27 33 260 5111 |
| College of Humanities Academic Services (registration records) | 033 260 5716 (PMB), 031 260 1756 (Howard), 031 260 3867 (Edgewood) |
Official UKZN registration route
UKZN’s registration portal publishes separate registration steps for NSFAS-funded students, international students and all other students, in English and isiZulu. For 2026, remote online registration opened on Tuesday 6 January, with dedicated registration days from Monday 2 February to Saturday 7 February.
What you need before contacting
Know which category you fall into (NSFAS-funded, international or other) and which College you are registering with. Registration resources are organised by College: Agriculture, Engineering and Science; Health Sciences; Humanities; and Law and Management Studies.
Step-by-step contact process
- Open registration.ukzn.ac.za and choose your category: NSFAS-funded, international, or all other students.
- Follow that category’s registration steps, which include video guides in English and isiZulu.
- Visit your College’s registration resources and attend Orientation Week.
- If you get stuck, call the UKZN call centre on +27 31 260 8596.
Escalation route
College Academic Services handle student academic administration from application and admission through registration, examination and graduation. For the College of Humanities, call 033 260 5716 (PMB), 031 260 1756 (Howard) or 031 260 3867 (Edgewood). For campus switchboards, call Durban on +27 31 260 1111 or Pietermaritzburg on +27 33 260 5111. See also the UKZN application office, UKZN Howard College and the education directory.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UKZN registration contact number?
Call the UKZN call centre on +27 31 260 8596 and follow the voice prompts.
How do I register at UKZN online?
Go to registration.ukzn.ac.za, choose your student category and follow the steps.
When was UKZN registration for 2026?
Online registration opened on 6 January 2026, with registration days from 2 to 7 February 2026.
Who handles UKZN registration records?
Your College’s Academic Services office.
Sources
- UKZN registration portal, registration.ukzn.ac.za, read 27 September 2026
- UKZN College of Humanities Students Academic Services, coh.ukzn.ac.za/college-office/students-academic-services/, read 27 September 2026