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UCT is an inclusive and engaged research-intensive African university that inspires creativity through outstanding achievements in learning, discovery and citizenship; enhancing the lives of its students and staff, advancing a more equitable and sustainable social order and influencing the global higher education landscape.

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Undergraduate study applications 2021 – The National Benchmark Tests
The National Benchmark Tests (NBTs) have been a requirement for undergraduate admission at the University of Cape Town. Given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the NBT testing programme, the NBTs will not be part of the admission criteria for admission to UCT in 2021. As a result, UCT is considering amendments to the current criteria and expects this to be finalised soon. Prospective applicants are advised to submit their study applications without delay and to make sure that they submit their Grade 11 final school results to be considered for an early conditional offer of admission.
Royston Pillay
Registrar
30 May 2020
Council Election 2020
Convocation has elected four candidates to serve on the UCT Council for the period 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2024. They are Marlene le Roux, Shuaib Manjra, Dumisa Ntsebeza and Christopher Vaughan.
Read more and see the elected candidates’ bios.
22 May 2020

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IN AFRICA

UCT leads, in Africa, in all of the five major world university rankings: Times Higher Education, Quacquarelli Symonds, Center for World University Rankings, US News Best Global Universities and ShanghaiRanking’s Academic Ranking of World Universities.

136th
Times Higher Education

UCT moved 20 places to 136th position in the latest 2020 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

121st
US News

The sixth edition of the US News Best Global Universities rankings saw UCT being ranked 121st globally for 2020.

Upcoming Events

2020 08 Jul 12:00 — 13:00

UCT GSB's PhD Information Session Virtual Webinar

Join us for an information session virtual webinar about the UCT GSB's Doctor of Philosophy specialising in Business Administration PhD. This webinar creates an opportunity for prospective applicants to learn more about the school; the programme; the admissions process and more!

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2020 08 Jul 15:00 — 16:00

Sister Institute Seminar Series 2

The IDM, in partnership with Janelia, the research campus of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and six other leading research institutes around the world, are bringing you the Sister Institute Seminar Series. 

The one-hour seminar will include two presentations, with time for Q&A. The first presentation (25 min) will focus on Science and the second (15 min), on Culture. 

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2020 09 Jul 12:00 — 13:00

UCT GSB EMBA Information Session Virtual Webinar

Join us for an information session virtual webinar about the UCT GSB's Master of Business Administration specialising in Executive Management (EMBA). This webinar creates an opportunity for prospective applicants to learn more about the school; the programme; the admissions process and more.

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Notices

Bio-economy Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
DST/NRF SARChI Research Chair: Environmental and Social Dimensions of the Bio-economy Department of Environmental and Geographical Science...
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Food Programme 2020
The purpose of the Food Programme is to provide basic support to students who are hungry and to enhance student learning and success.
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