Documentation
UniApplyForMe Labs API
A REST API for South African education data: universities, qualifications, bursaries, high schools, provinces, and APS calculation. All endpoints are versioned under /v1/data/.
Quickstart
Make your first API call in under 5 minutes.
Authentication
Bearer tokens, scopes, and token management.
Rate Limits
Understand your monthly quota and per-minute limits.
Error Reference
Error codes, envelopes, and how to handle them.
Base URL
https://api.labs.org.za
What data is available
/v1/data/universities26 South African universities with application cycles and feesStarter+/v1/data/qualifications2,000+ programmes with NQF levels and APS scoresStarter+/v1/data/bursaries300+ bursaries with opening/closing dates and eligibilityBasic+/v1/data/high-schools8,000+ EMIS high schools with geo and contact dataFree+/v1/data/postal-codesSouth African postal codes with suburb, street, and box codesFree+/v1/data/provinces9 provinces reference dataBasic+/v1/data/aps-calculatorUniversity-specific APS calculation from subject marksPro+Authentication
Every request to /v1/data/* must include a bearer token in the Authorization header. Create tokens from your dashboard.
Authorization: Bearer labs_live_your_token_here
Plan tiers
| Plan | Monthly requests | Per-minute limit | Data included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 1 000 | 20 | High Schools directory, Postal Codes lookup |
| Basic | 10 000 | 60 | High Schools directory, Postal Codes lookup, Provinces, Bursaries & Scholarships |
| Starter | 50 000 | 120 | High Schools directory, Postal Codes lookup, Universities, Provinces, Bursaries & Scholarships, Qualifications |
| Pro | 500 000 | 600 | High Schools directory, Postal Codes lookup, Universities, Provinces, Bursaries & Scholarships, Qualifications, APS Calculator endpoint, Prospectuses, Qualification subject requirements |
| Scale | 2 000 000 | 1 200 | High Schools directory, Postal Codes lookup, Universities, Provinces, Bursaries & Scholarships, Qualifications, APS Calculator endpoint, Prospectuses, Qualification subject requirements |
| Enterprise | Unlimited | Unlimited | High Schools directory, Postal Codes lookup, Universities, Provinces, Bursaries & Scholarships, Qualifications, APS Calculator endpoint, Prospectuses, Qualification subject requirements |
Response shape
List endpoints return a data array and a meta object. Single-record endpoints return a data object.
// List
{ "data": [...], "meta": { "total": 26, "page": 1, "per_page": 20 } }
// Single record
{ "data": { "id": 1, ... } }