Applicant Portal · 2026

Your place in hospitality starts here.

Create your application profile to begin the selection journey — from sign-up through to your interview. If hospitality is your passion, you are at the right place.

Create your account

Email address

Password

Use your 13-digit ID number as your password.

Confirm password

Welcome

Your application has begun.

This is your home base for the 2026 selection process. Each step unlocks as you complete the one before it.

Status: Registered

Start your Journey

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Account created

Your account has been created in the CUT Hotel School intake system.

Application details

Your personal details and qualification choice.

Reference letter & work log

Upload your signed reference letter & work log. Also remember to bring the signed pack with you on your Open Day.

Open Day (SI)

Reflection

Share your experience.

Interview

Meet the panel.

Ready for step 2?

Next we'll capture your personal details and study choices.

CUT Hotel School · 2026 Admission

Hotel School Staff

Account pending approval

Your staff account has been created and is awaiting approval from an existing administrator. You'll be able to sign in once you've been approved — please ask the Hotel School to approve your account, then sign in again.

Submitted details

Import matric results

Upload a spreadsheet with student numbers and matric data. You'll preview the changes before anything is saved.

1. Upload spreadsheet

Accepted: .xlsx and .xls. Your sheet needs a student number column, plus matric % and/or M-score (at least one of the two).

Manage Open Days

Edit the Open Day sessions applicants can book. Changes apply immediately to new bookings.

Tip: existing bookings stay linked to their session even if you change its date label.

Step 2 of 6

Application details

Enter your personal details. Fields marked * are required.

Personal details

Surname *

First name(s) *

I am a foreign applicant (no SA ID number)

ID number *

Student number *

Year matriculated *

Currently upgrading Matric marks (if applicable)I’m currently enrolled to improve my Matric marks

Other / further studies (optional)

Cellphone *

Email *

Physical address *

Emergency contact person's name *

Emergency contact person's mobile/phone number *

Emergency contact person's email address

Confirm qualification application

Please confirm the programme you are applying for by ticking the box below.

Diploma: Hospitality Management

Central University of Technology, Free State

Step 3 of 6

Pre-Testing (PT)

Log your five days of industry work and each supervisor's details. When you submit, every supervisor gets a secure link to confirm and sign your reference online — no printing needed.

1 · Your 5-day industry work log *

2 · Supervisor verification *

Each supervisor listed above receives a secure link to confirm your work and sign electronically. You don't need to download, print or scan anything.

Can't reach a supervisor? Upload a signed letter instead

⬇ Download letter template (PDF)

Your account

Account details

View your account information or change your password.

Account information

Email address

Account created

Status

Change password

We’ll send a password reset link to your email address. Check your inbox (and spam folder) after clicking the button.

Sign out

Sign out of your account on this device.

Step 3 of 6

Reference letter & work log

Upload your signed reference letter and work log from your 5 days of industry work. Take a clear photo or upload a scanned PDF. Remember to also bring the signed pack with you on your Open Day.

Your uploaded documents

📎 Upload document

Accepted formats: photo (JPG/PNG) or PDF. You can upload more than one file if needed.

Step 4 of 6

Open Day registration

Register for a compulsory Open Day. You will tour the Hotel School, then complete a short reflection and interview on the day. Fields marked * are required.

1 · Choose your Open Day *

2 · Registration details

Do you require any accessibility support or have a disability we should be aware of? *

Your current status *

Where did you hear about CUT Hotel School? *

Step 5 of 6

Reflection form

Share your thinking and observations from the Open Day. There are no right or wrong answers — we want to see how you think, what makes you tick, and where your passion lies.

Question 1 · Reflection on the Open Day

1.1 Why are you interested in studying Hospitality Management? *

1.2 Please reflect on what you experienced during the Open Day. What did you enjoy most? What are you most excited about regarding your studies? *

1.3 In which department would you see yourself working one day, and why? *

Choose a department:

Question 2 · General knowledge

2.1 Give the ingredients and explain the process of ANY dish or food you have cooked before — from a sandwich, mealie pap, or spinach. *

2.2 You decided to start your own small business. What will you do, which products or services will you sell, and to whom? *

Declaration · Checklist

Electronic signature *

By ticking the box below I agree that:

The ticked box has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature under South African law (Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002).

I am submitting this Reflection Form voluntarily as part of the CUT Hotel School selection process for the 2026 admission cycle.

I confirm that I have read and agree to the above, and that this serves as my electronic signature. (required)

Your place in hospitality starts here.

Create your account

Your application has begun.

Start your Journey

Account created

Application details

Reference letter & work log

Open Day (SI)

Reflection

Interview

Ready for step 2?

Account pending approval

Emergency unlock

Application details

Pre-Testing (PT)

Industry reference

Account details

Reference letter & work log

Open Day registration

Reflection form