diff --git a/src/__tests__/pages/MenteeRegistrationPage.test.tsx b/src/__tests__/pages/MenteeRegistrationPage.test.tsx
index 77f2a03..c46e2af 100644
--- a/src/__tests__/pages/MenteeRegistrationPage.test.tsx
+++ b/src/__tests__/pages/MenteeRegistrationPage.test.tsx
@@ -22,6 +22,17 @@ jest.mock('next/router', () => ({
   useRouter: () => ({ push: jest.fn(), pathname: '/' }),
 }));
 
+// Mutable flag so individual tests can override the registration state
+let mockIsRegistrationOpen = true;
+
+// Mock the registration toggle
+jest.mock('../../utils/mentorshipConstants', () => ({
+  ...jest.requireActual('../../utils/mentorshipConstants'),
+  get IS_REGISTRATION_OPEN() {
+    return mockIsRegistrationOpen;
+  },
+}));
+
 const renderPage = () =>
   render(
     <ThemeProvider theme={theme}>
@@ -150,3 +161,27 @@ describe('MenteeRegistrationPage', () => {
     });
   });
 });
+
+describe('MenteeRegistrationPage - registration closed', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    mockIsRegistrationOpen = false;
+  });
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    mockIsRegistrationOpen = true;
+    jest.resetAllMocks();
+  });
+
+  it('shows closed message when registration is not open', () => {
+    render(
+      <ThemeProvider theme={theme}>
+        <MenteeRegistrationPage />
+      </ThemeProvider>,
+    );
+    expect(screen.getByText('Application is now closed')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      screen.getByText(/Long-Term Mentorship programme/i),
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.queryByText('Step 1 of 3')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+});
diff --git a/src/components/mentorship/RegistrationClosed.tsx b/src/components/mentorship/RegistrationClosed.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f957b24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/mentorship/RegistrationClosed.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+import { Box, Button, Typography } from '@mui/material';
+import NextLink from 'next/link';
+import React from 'react';
+
+/**
+ * Displayed when the mentee registration window is closed.
+ */
+const RegistrationClosed = () => (
+  <Box sx={{ textAlign: 'center', py: 4 }}>
+    <Typography variant="h5" gutterBottom fontWeight={600}>
+      Application is now closed
+    </Typography>
+    <Typography variant="body1" color="text.secondary" sx={{ mb: 3 }}>
+      Applications for the Long-Term Mentorship programme are currently closed.
+    </Typography>
+    <Button variant="contained" component={NextLink} href="/mentorship">
+      Back to Mentorship
+    </Button>
+  </Box>
+);
+
+export default RegistrationClosed;
diff --git a/src/pages/mentorship/mentee-registration.tsx b/src/pages/mentorship/mentee-registration.tsx
index 856b19d..ac85c4b 100644
--- a/src/pages/mentorship/mentee-registration.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/mentorship/mentee-registration.tsx
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ import MenteeStep1BasicInfo from 'components/mentorship/MenteeStep1BasicInfo';
 import MenteeStep2Skills from 'components/mentorship/MenteeStep2Skills';
 import MenteeStep3Applications from 'components/mentorship/MenteeStep3Applications';
 import { MentorOption } from 'components/mentorship/MentorApplicationCard';
+import RegistrationClosed from 'components/mentorship/RegistrationClosed';
+import { IS_REGISTRATION_OPEN } from 'utils/mentorshipConstants';
 
 const TOTAL_STEPS = 3;
 
@@ -55,6 +57,7 @@ const validateStep2 = async (formMethods: UseFormReturn<MenteeFormData>) =>
 const MenteeRegistrationPage = () => {
   const theme = useTheme();
   const isMobile = useMediaQuery(theme.breakpoints.down('md'));
+  const registrationOpen = IS_REGISTRATION_OPEN;
 
   const formMethods = useForm<MenteeFormData>({
     resolver: zodResolver(menteeFormSchema),
@@ -68,6 +71,7 @@ const MenteeRegistrationPage = () => {
   const [submitted, setSubmitted] = useState(false);
 
   useEffect(() => {
+    if (!registrationOpen) return;
     fetch('/api/mentors')
       .then((res) => res.json())
       .then((data) => {
@@ -83,7 +87,7 @@ const MenteeRegistrationPage = () => {
       .catch(() => {
         // silently fall back to empty list — user can still submit if API is down
       });
-  }, []);
+  }, [registrationOpen]);
 
   const handleNext = async () => {
     let isValid;
@@ -204,10 +208,16 @@ const MenteeRegistrationPage = () => {
             sx={{
               position: 'relative',
               zIndex: 1,
-              pt: { xs: 4, sm: 6, md: 8 },
+              pt: registrationOpen ? { xs: 4, sm: 6, md: 8 } : 0,
               px: { xs: 2, sm: 3 },
               maxWidth: isMobile ? '100%' : theme.custom?.innerBox?.maxWidth,
               margin: '0 auto',
+              ...(!registrationOpen && {
+                display: 'flex',
+                alignItems: 'center',
+                justifyContent: 'center',
+                minHeight: '70vh',
+              }),
             }}
           >
             <Box
@@ -238,7 +248,9 @@ const MenteeRegistrationPage = () => {
                 bgcolor: 'white',
               }}
             >
-              {submitted ? (
+              {!registrationOpen ? (
+                <RegistrationClosed />
+              ) : submitted ? (
                 <Box sx={{ textAlign: 'center', py: 4 }}>
                   <Typography variant="h5" gutterBottom fontWeight={600}>
                     Application submitted!
diff --git a/src/utils/mentorshipConstants.ts b/src/utils/mentorshipConstants.ts
index 9dd7546..d4db893 100644
--- a/src/utils/mentorshipConstants.ts
+++ b/src/utils/mentorshipConstants.ts
@@ -195,3 +195,9 @@ export const SKILL_LEVELS = [
   'Not Applicable',
 ];
 export const PREFERENCE_LEVELS = ['Low', 'Medium', 'High', 'Not Applicable'];
+
+/**
+ * Mentee registration toggle.
+ * Set to `true` to open the registration form, `false` to show the closed page.
+ */
+export const IS_REGISTRATION_OPEN = false;