Overview: Why UCT?
UCT is South Africa's oldest university, founded in 1829 as the South African College. Its campus is located in one of the most beautiful spots on the Cape Peninsula, on the slopes of Table Mountain. This vantage point offers panoramic views and easy access to the city of Cape Town itself.
UCT is a university that prides itself not only on its undergraduate education, but also on its graduate programmes and the excellent research carried out by its faculties. During the period of apartheid, UCT was designated as a "whites only" institution. However, today's campus has been transformed to reflect the diversity of the entire South African population in terms of students, faculty and staff.
The university currently consists of over 70 departments located in six faculties. The university offers programmes in the major disciplines leading to undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees. UCT has a total student body of about
We are proud of the enrolment of
2 546 of these were from SADC countries. We had 690 semester study abroad (SSA) students in 2005.
1 467 (42%) of international students were studying for postgraduate degrees at UCT.
Together we are a dynamic, international community, committed to being a world-class African university.
If you choose to come to UCT as a semester study abroad student, or as an international affiliate, you will be assured of a lifelong learning experience to remember.