International exchanges
IAPO facilitates and manages a large number of inter-institutional agreements, many of which provide for the mobility of UCT students and staff to partner campuses abroad.
UCT students participating in exchange opportunities abroad are ambassadors for the university and South Africa. Academic exchanges provide a unique opportunity for personal and professional growth, enriching not only the lives of the participants but the entire UCT community, which will share in the learning. Returning exchange participants serve as a valuable resource in an increasingly internationalised campus.
Who is eligible to apply for an exchange opportunity?
Undergraduate students: can only apply to go on an exchange during their second year of study, preferably in the second semester. Final year students (3rd or 4th year) are excluded from applying by Rule GB2.1 in the General Rules and Policies Handbook that states that credit will not be granted for major courses completed at another institution.
Postgraduate students: can apply for an exchange during their Masters or PhD degrees. Rule GB2.1 in the General Rules and Policies Handbook excludes Honours degree students from completing any courses at another institution.
Application deadlines
Deadline for UCT first semester: May 1st of the previous year
Deadline for UCT second semester: October 1st of the previous year
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