Building a self-hosted OTA pipeline for 480,000 users at $12/month
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Insights from UniApplyForMe Labs
Product updates, research, and perspectives on education technology in South Africa.
From Prospectus to Conversation
University guidance is moving beyond prospectuses and search portals towards conversational AI. But making that shift work requires more than a chatbot. It requires reliable, structured higher education data that helps learners explore qualifications, understand admission requirements and discover their options.
Colleges and College Programmes Are Coming to the API
Colleges and college programmes are coming to the UniApplyForMe Labs API on 15 December 2026. Available on Pro, the new endpoints cover 20 institutions, 550+ programmes and full 2027 application cycle data across public TVET colleges and private higher education institutions.
Introducing the UniApplyForMe MCP Server
After using it internally for months, we are opening our qualification database to guidance counsellors, EdTech platforms, and student advisors through a new MCP Server that works with Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI assistants.
UniApplyForMe Labs API Console: a new home for the data API
The developer data platform has moved to its own home at console.labs.org.za, with a faster console, live API playground, clearer plans, and two-factor sign-in. Your existing keys keep working.
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Introducing the Postal Codes API
We have added a new Postal Codes API endpoint to the UniApplyForMe Console. Look up South African street and box codes by suburb name or numeric code. Available on the Free plan.
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