Cao change of mind 2026

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Change of Mind Request Form in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering your CAO Number and Applicant ID/Passport Number at the top of the form.
  3. Fill in your first name(s) and surname in the designated fields to ensure accurate identification.
  4. Review the list of previously submitted programme choices. If you need assistance, request this information from the CAO.
  5. In the 'My Updated List of Programme Choices' section, enter your new programme preferences. Ensure you tick if you require residence and specify your entry year and intake period (January or July).
  6. Sign and date the form at the bottom to validate your request before submission.
  7. Submit your completed form via post, email, fax, or hand delivery as per the instructions provided.

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FOR YOUR CHANGE OF MIND TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE INSTITUTIONS TO WHICH YOU HAVE APPLIED WE MUST HAVE RECEIVED YOUR COM ADMINISTRATION FEE OF R140.
Change of Mind - log in via the My Application facility and go to add/change course choices; - introduce all of your courses on the New List in your preferred order of preference, remembering to click Continue with course changes to save the information; and,
Order of Preference This is the golden rule of the CAO and a very common mistake made by students every year. Always put down your courses in order of preference, not in the order of the points from the previous year.
You can request in writing to the CAO to rectify any incorrect data which CAO holds on file for you. Please note: for current year applicants, you can change most of your personal details using the My Application facility, with the exception of your name and/or date of birth.
To request a Change of Mind online you must go to .cao.ac.za and click on the icon Change of Mind and follow the instructions. As soon as you click submit and pay the COM fee your latest choices will be available to the institutions.

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Making Changes: - subject to the exceptions and restrictions mentioned below, you may change course choices (without fee) as often as you wish, up to 17:00 on the 1st July; - if you submit a Change of Mind it cancels and supersedes all the previous course choices in any category in which changes are made.

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