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About UP
University of Pretoria (UP) — public non-profit university. It is located in Pretoria, South Africa. UP is a part of Association of African Universities (AAU), Higher Education South Africa (HESA), National Association of Distance Education and Open Learning in South Africa (NADEOSA).
QS World University Rankings collects data on the best institutions in the world, according to which UP is on top-320. This is one of the best universities in the world. Judged by 13 aspects of Times Higher Education World University Ranking (THE), it conquered 501 place among top institutions.
UP offers bachelor, master and doctorate programs in different fields of study.
- Location
- Pretoria, South Africa
- Establishment year
- 1908
- Students
- 36,492
- International students
- 2,392
- Female students
- 58%
Place in ratings
- Rating QS
- 2024#323
- Rating THE
- 2024#501-600
By subject
| Subject | Place in QS 2023 |
|---|---|
| Accounting & Finance | 101-150 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 101-150 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 283 |
| Engineering & Technology | 284 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 325 |
| Arts & Humanities | 341 |
| Natural Sciences | 451-500 |
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UP tuition fees
At UP, the academic calendar is divided into two semesters. However, tuition fees are calculated per year. At UP, tuition fees are equal for everyone — from 1,173 USD per year. The university has several financial aid programs that help students cover part of the cost of education. On the official website of the university, you can find all the up-to-date information on tuition fees and available scholarships.
It is necessary to pay attention to other costs: accommodation, transportation, study materials, food, and personal expenses.
- Academic calendar
- Semesters
- Financial Aid
- Yes
- Bachelor
- Local1,933USD/year
- Foreign2,070USD/year
- Master
- 1,173USD/year
- Doctorate
- Local1,347USD/year
- Foreign2,694USD/year
Study programs at UP
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Culinary Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Heritage and Cultural Tourism
- Study form
- Full-time
Heritage and Cultural Tourism (Hons)
- Study form
- Full-time
Hospitality Management
- Study form
- Full-time
Nutrition
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism & Media
Multimedia
- Study form
- Full-time
Publishing
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
Criminology (Hons)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
- Study degree
- LLB
- Study form
- Full-time
Real Estate
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Sciences & Professions
Culinary Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Food Retail Management
- Study form
- Full-time
Food Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Food Science (Hons)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Heritage and Cultural Tourism
- Study form
- Full-time
Education & Training
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (Hons)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer-integrated Education (Hons)
- Study degree
- BEd
- Study form
- Full-time
Education Management, Law and Policy (Hons)
- Study degree
- BEd
- Study form
- Full-time
Educational Psychology (Hons)
- Study degree
- BEd
- Study form
- Full-time
Foundation Phase Teaching
- Study degree
- BEd
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science & IT
Computer Engineering
- Study degree
- BEng
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Engineering ENGAGE
- Study degree
- BEng
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer-integrated Education (Hons)
- Study degree
- BEd
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering and Environmental Geology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering & Technology
Architecture
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemical Engineering
- Study degree
- BEng
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemical Engineering ENGAGE
- Study degree
- BEng
- Study form
- Full-time
Civil Engineering
- Study degree
- BEng
- Study form
- Full-time
Civil Engineering ENGAGE
- Study degree
- BEng
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine
Audiology
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (Hons)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Clinical Medical Practice
- Study form
- Full-time
Dental Surgery
- Study form
- Full-time
Diagnostics
- Study form
- Full-time
Agriculture & Forestry
Agricultural Economics (Hons)
- Study form
- Full-time
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Agriculture Extension (Hons)
- Study form
- Full-time
Animal Science
- Study form
- Full-time
Crop Science (Hons)
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Agriculture Extension (Hons)
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Plant and Soil Sciences
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Civil Engineering ENGAGE
- Study degree
- BEng
- Study form
- Full-time
Ecology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering and Environmental Geology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts & Humanities
Afrikaans (Hons)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Architecture
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Drama
- Study form
- Full-time
Drama and Film Studies (Hons)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
African Languages (Hons)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Afrikaans (Hons)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Ancient Languages and Cultures Studies (Hons)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Language Studies (Hons)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Archaeology (Hons)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Actuarial Science (Hons)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Actuarial and Financial Mathematics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Agriculture Extension (Hons)
- Study form
- Full-time
Animal Science
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics & Business Management
Accounting Sciences
- Study form
- Full-time
Actuarial Science (Hons)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Actuarial and Financial Mathematics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Agricultural Economics (Hons)
- Study form
- Full-time
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
Accounting Sciences
- Study form
- Full-time
Afrikaans (Hons)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Agricultural Economics (Hons)
- Study form
- Full-time
Ancient Languages and Cultures Studies (Hons)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Language Studies (Hons)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Other
Agribusiness Management
- Study form
- Full-time
Anthropology (Hons)
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Mathematics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Science Architecture (Hons)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Science Environmental Technology (Hons)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Education & Training
Counselling Psychology (Coursework)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Education Management, Law and Policy
- Study degree
- MEd
- Study form
- Full-time
Educational Leadership (Coursework)
- Study degree
- MEd
- Study form
- Full-time
Mathematics Education
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Nursing Education
- Study form
- Full-time
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Dietetics (Coursework)
- Study form
- Full-time
Sports Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts & Humanities
Applied Science Architecture (Coursework)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Architecture
- Study degree
- MArch
- Study form
- Full-time
Architecture (Professional)
- Study degree
- MArch
- Study form
- Full-time
Composition
- Study degree
- MMus
- Study form
- Full-time
Digital Culture and Media
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering & Technology
Applied Science Architecture (Coursework)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Science Control
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Science Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Science Environmental Technology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Science Geotechnics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
Ancient Languages and Cultures Studies
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Anthropology
- Study form
- Full-time
Archaeology
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Biblical Studies New Testament and Related Literature
- Study form
- Full-time
Biblical Studies Old Testament and Hebrew Scriptures
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Sciences & Professions
Animal Production Management
- Study form
- Full-time
Animal Science Livestock Production and Ecology
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Human Nutrition
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Estate Law (Coursework)
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study form
- Full-time
Food Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine
Allergology (Coursework)
- Study degree
- MPhil
- Study form
- Full-time
Anaesthesiology
- Study degree
- MMed
- Study form
- Full-time
Anatomical Pathology
- Study degree
- MMed
- Study form
- Full-time
Animal Science Production Physiology and Product Quality
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Human Nutrition
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution (Coursework)
- Study degree
- MPhil
- Study form
- Full-time
Alternative Dispute Resolution (Coursework)
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Law (Coursework)
- Study degree
- MPhil
- Study form
- Full-time
Estate Law (Coursework)
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study form
- Full-time
Extractive Industry Policy, Management and Regulation (Coursework)
- Study degree
- MPhil
- Study form
- Full-time
Agriculture & Forestry
Agricultural Economics
- Study form
- Full-time
Agronomy
- Study form
- Full-time
Animal Production Management
- Study form
- Full-time
Animal Science Animal Breeding and Genetics
- Study form
- Full-time
Animal Science Livestock Production and Ecology
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Agronomy
- Study form
- Full-time
Animal Science Livestock Production and Ecology
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Science Environmental Technology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Science Geotechnics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering Geology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism & Media
African-European Cultural Relations (Coursework)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Digital Culture and Media
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
African-European Cultural Relations (Coursework)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Agricultural Economics
- Study form
- Full-time
Ancient Languages and Cultures Studies
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Anthropology
- Study form
- Full-time
Archaeology
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science & IT
Advanced Data Analytics
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Science Control
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Science Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Science Environmental Technology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Science Transportation Planning
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Actuarial Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Advanced Data Analytics
- Study form
- Full-time
Animal Science Animal Breeding and Genetics
- Study form
- Full-time
Bioinformatics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Biotechnology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics & Business Management
Accounting Sciences (Coursework)
- Study form
- Full-time
Actuarial Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Advanced Data Analytics
- Study form
- Full-time
Agricultural Economics
- Study form
- Full-time
Agronomy
- Study form
- Full-time
Other
Tropical Animal Health (Coursework)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Other
Biblical Studies New Testament and Related Literature
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Biblical Studies Old Testament and Hebrew Scriptures
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemical Engineering
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Church History and Church Polity
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Civil Engineering
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
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Bachelor degree at UP
Before applying to the university, you need to pass an exam for knowledge of the English language. The university accepts the results of IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score is 83. The IELTS score is not lower than 6.
- IELTS
- 6
- TOEFL iBT
- 83
Master's degree at UP
It is impossible to enter UP for a master's program without confirming knowledge of the English language. You can do this by passing IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score for admission is 83. IELTS — 6 or higher.
- IELTS
- 6
- TOEFL iBT
- 83
UP campus
The suburban campus of UP combines features of an urban and rural campus. It is located outside the big city, which allows you to focus on your studies. However, it is also not too far, opening up access to more types of recreation, both outdoors and in the city (theaters, museums, restaurants). The school has a library where students can do their homework or just relax. Thanks to international exchange programs at UP, students can communicate with representatives of different countries and nationalities and thus expand their own horizons. And, the university contributes to this by regularly holding joint events for local and foreign students.
- Campus Type
- Suburban
- Library
- Yes
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What to do after graduation
There are several options to stay in the country after graduation. One of them is to get an offer from an employer and apply for a work visa. Read more about this on the embassy website. UP graduates find jobs quickly, partly because the university has a good reputation among employers according to the QS World University Rankings. You can find other options for immigration in our article.
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