UCT rises in key disciplines in QS subject rankings
UCT ranked 15th globally in Development Studies in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024.
Ikey Tigers clinch prestigious Varsity Cup title
UCT’s Ikey Tigers have overcome an 11-year Varsity Cup drought to become 2025 champions.
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UCT Inaugural Lecture: Professor Ursula Hoadley
Professor Ursula Hoadley will deliver her inaugural lecture titled “Life in Classrooms: Understanding interruption and enhancement through pedagogy” on Wednesday, 21 May at 18:00 SAST, Mafeje Room, Bremner Building, middle campus.
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UCT Inaugural Lecture: Professor Jacky van Wyk
Professor Van Wyk will deliver her lecture titled “Grounded in Context, Growing for Impact: Advancing African Scholarship in Health Professions Education” on Thursday, 29 May 2025 at 18:00 SAST.
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Funding opportunities
Explore opportunities to fund your undergraduate and postgraduate studies at UCT. Discover information on the various bursaries and structured loans currently on offer.
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UCT partners with French university to launch Africa’s first dual degree
UCT has teamed up with Sciences Po to offer students a prestigious, internationally recognised dual degree programme.
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UCT is committed to generating new knowledge in, for and from Africa. Our recent achievements include identifying a new heart-attack gene and a landmark restitution of human remains that allowed redress and social justice through science.
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UCT and the Sustainable Development Goals
UCT is committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and contributes meaningfully to all 17 of them. As the leading university in Africa, we have a critical role to play in addressing global challenges through research.
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A snapshot of research at UCT
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UCT Symphonic Wind Ensemble
(Ends 20 May 2025)
More infoThe UCT Symphonic Wind Ensemble, comprising about forty-five under- and post-graduate students perform their first concert of 2025.
UCT Inaugural Lecture: Professor Ursula Hoadley
(Ends 21 May 2025)
More infoProfessor Ursula Hoadley will deliver her inaugural lecture titled “Life in Classrooms: Understanding interruption and enhancement through pedagogy” on Wednesday, 21 May at 18:00 SAST in the Mafeje Room, Bremner Building.
EDHE Entrepreneurship Intervarsity 2025
(Ends 23 May 2025)
More infoAre you a student entrepreneur with an existing business or a researcher ready to bring your innovation to market? The EDHE Entrepreneurship Intervarsity 2025 is your platform to shine!
THIRST – "Unxano"
(Ends 23 May 2025)
More infoAs part of the University of Cape Town’s Africa Month celebrations, the South African College of Music and the Centre for Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies present THIRST – “Unxano”, a part of African Gumbo 2025.
Notices
ICTS scheduled maintenance – May 2025
ICTS will be conducting scheduled maintenance on Sunday, 25 May 2025.
Limited ICT services will be available for the duration of the maintenance slot from 09:00–17:00, unless advised to the contrary.
Updated: 14 April 2025