UCT is Africa’s most international university
UCT is the 57th most international university in the world. This is according to the annual list published by Times Higher Education (THE). UCT is also the only university in Africa to make the cut.
Graduation March 2023
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is hosting 15 graduation ceremonies from Monday, 27 March to Friday, 31 March 2023.
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World TB Day: Vaccine trial inspires clinicians to imagine a world without TB
On World TB Day, UCT News shines a spotlight on a new phase three clinical trial led by clinicians at the South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative.
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Vice-Chancellor's Open Lecture: Professor Edvard Moser
The Interim Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town, Emeritus Professor Daya Reddy, hosted a Vice-Chancellor’s Open Lecture with guest speaker Professor Edvard Moser. A recording of the lecture will be made available soon.
Vice-Chancellor's Open Lecture: Professor Evelyn Welch
The Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town, Professor Sue Harrison, hosted a Vice-Chancellor’s Open Lecture with guest speaker Professor Evelyn Welch.
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Apply online
Applications for undergraduate study at UCT in 2023 have closed. Applications for financial assistance must be submitted directly to NSFAS. Application deadlines for postgraduate programmes can be confirmed with the relevant faculty office.
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UCT is a global university in Afrika unleashing human potential to create a fair and just society.
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Study at UCT
UCT produces graduates whose qualifications are internationally recognised and locally applicable, underpinned by values of engaged citizenship and social justice.
Research & innovation news
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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Research and innovation: highlights 2020/21
Despite the global pandemic – and, in fact, driven by the increased urgency it created – the year of 2020/21 at UCT was marked by great research achievements and several seminal events informed by and feeding into our forward thinking.
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Continuing education
Unleash your potential by completing one – or more - of UCT’s continuing education short courses, workshops, seminars, lectures and conferences. These are offered in collaboration with the following UCT units and partners:
User-friendly interface
Amathuba’s simple, user-friendly and accessible interface creates an improved student and staff experience.
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New digital learning platform
Amathuba powered by Brightspace is UCT’s new digital learning platform! Supporting face-to-face teaching and learning and offering a wide range of features, in an attractive, modern, and engaging user interface.
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Consistent student experience
Amathuba offers a consistent student experience across different courses.
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Events
UCT Open Day
The annual UCT Open Day is aimed at high school learners in Grades 10, 11 and 12, their families and teachers.
Introduction to Palliative Care
This short course will equip healthcare and counselling professionals to assess and manage patients living with a life-threatening and life-limiting illness.
Introduction to Palliative Care
This short course will equip healthcare and counselling professionals to assess and manage patients living with a life-threatening and life-limiting illness.
Notices
UCT Student Financial Aid support update
UCT has put in place measures that have enabled approximately 4 100 additional students who started out with fee blocks to register for the 2023 academic year.
UCT remains committed to assisting financially needy students.
UCT granted interim interdict against unlawful conduct
The University of Cape Town (UCT) was granted an interim interdict by the Western Cape High Court on Friday, 17 February. This order takes immediate effect.