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About UCT
University of Cape Town (UCT) — public non-profit university. It is located in Cape Town, South Africa. As a part of Association of African Universities (AAU), Higher Education South Africa (HESA), Cape Higher Education Consortium (CHEC), OpenCourseWare Consortium (OCW), UCT is actively building the academic environment in South Africa.
The university is in top-170 of the best universities in the world, according to QS World University Rankings. The university is highly rated by the independent university ranking THE. It is in the top-180.
UCT does research in different fields of study and invites students to bachelor, master and doctorate programs.
- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Establishment year
- 1829
- Students
- 21,812
- International students
- 3,708
- Female students
- 54%
Place in ratings
By subject
| Subject | Place in QS 2024 |
|---|---|
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 117 |
| Arts & Humanities | 214 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 222 |
| Natural Sciences | 233 |
| Accounting & Finance | 251-300 |
| Engineering & Technology | 290 |
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UCT tuition fees
The academic calendar at UCT is divided into two semesters. For convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. The cost of study at UCT is the same for locals and foreigners — from 1,348 USD per year. Check the university website for up-to-date information on prices and available scholarships.
Also, be prepared for additional expenses: accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals and personal expenses.
- Academic calendar
- Semesters
- Bachelor
- Local1,627USD/year
- Foreign2,813USD/year
- Master
- Local1,627USD/year
- Foreign1,874USD/year
- Doctorate
- 1,348USD/year
Study programs at UCT
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Physiotherapy
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism & Media
Film and Media Production: Digital Media and Informatics Stream
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Media and Writing
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Agriculture & Forestry
Marine Biology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
Economics with Law
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
- Study degree
- LLB
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
English
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
History
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Linguistics
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Philosophy
- Study form
- Full-time
Philosophy, Politics and Economics
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering & Technology
Chemical Engineering
- Study form
- Full-time
Civil Engineering
- Study form
- Full-time
Construction Studies
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Electrical Engineering
- Study form
- Full-time
Electrical and Computer Engineering
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- Full-time
Computer Science & IT
Computer Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Study form
- Full-time
Film and Media Production: Digital Media and Informatics Stream
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Geomatics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Sciences & Professions
Art History
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Property Studies
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Property Studies
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Work
- Study degree
- BSW
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine
Audiology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine and Surgery
- Study form
- Full-time
Occupational Therapy
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Physiotherapy
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts & Humanities
Architectural Studies
- Study form
- Full-time
Art History
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
City Planning
- Study form
- Full-time
Construction Studies
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Film & Media Production - Screen Production
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Archaeology
- Study form
- Full-time
Biological Sciences
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental and Geographical Science
- Study degree
- BA, BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Geology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Oceanography
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
African Studies
- Study form
- Full-time
Anthropology
- Study form
- Full-time
Archaeology
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Actuarial Science
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Mathematics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Statistics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Astrophysics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Biochemistry
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics & Business Management
Actuarial Science
- Study form
- Full-time
Chartered Accountant
- Study form
- Full-time
Construction Studies
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics and Finance
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
International Trade Law
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Justice and Transformation
- Study degree
- MPhil
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Public Law
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study form
- Full-time
Theories of Justice and Inequality
- Study degree
- MPhil
- Study form
- Full-time
Education & Training
Inclusive Innovation
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
History, Philosophy & Theology
Inclusive Innovation
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Religious Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Applied Sciences & Professions
Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
- Study degree
- MMed
- Study form
- Full-time
Property Studies
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism & Media
Global Media
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Media Theory and Practice
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Accounting & Finance
Development Finance
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Physical Sciences
Environment, Society and Sustainability
- Study degree
- MPhil
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Space Studies
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine
Clinical Psychology
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
- Study degree
- MMed
- Study form
- Full-time
Health Innovation
- Study degree
- MPhil
- Study form
- Full-time
Occupational Health
- Study degree
- MPhil
- Study form
- Full-time
Occupational Medicine
- Study degree
- MMed
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
Creative Writing
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
English Literature
- Study degree
- MRes
- Study form
- Full-time
Historical Studies
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Inclusive Innovation
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Literary Studies in English
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biostatistics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Clinical Pharmacology
- Study degree
- MPhil
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Conservation Biology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Financial Engineering
- Study form
- Full-time
Mathematics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Climate Change and Development
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Conservation of the Built Environment
- Study degree
- MPhil
- Study form
- Part-time
Environment, Society and Sustainability
- Study degree
- MPhil
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Environment, Society and Sustainability
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- MPhil
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental and Geographical Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering & Technology
Biomedical Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemical Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Civil Engineering
- Study form
- Full-time
Civil Infrastructure Management and Maintenance
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Electrical Engineering
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science & IT
Artificial Intelligence
- Study degree
- MSc, MPhil
- Study form
- Full-time
Computational Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science
- Study form
- Full-time
Data Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Arts & Humanities
Architecture (Professional)
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
City and Regional Planning
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Film Studies
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Fine Art
- Study degree
- MFA, MPhil
- Study form
- Full-time
Music
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
Anthropology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Economics
- Study degree
- MComm
- Study form
- Full-time
Development Finance
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Development Policy and Practice
- Study form
- Full-time
Economic Development
- Study degree
- MComm
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics & Business Management
Actuarial Science
- Study degree
- MComm
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Applied Economics
- Study degree
- MComm
- Study form
- Full-time
Business Administration (Modular)
- Study degree
- MBA
- Study form
- Part-time
Development Finance
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Development Policy and Practice
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Sciences & Professions
Social Development
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Work
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Exercise Science
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism & Media
Media Studies
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Education & Training
Education
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Environmental and Geographical Science
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Geological Sciences
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- PhD
- Study form
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Law
Commercial Law
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- PhD
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Commercial Law
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- Study form
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Doctor of Laws
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- PhD
- Study form
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Private Law
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Computer Science & IT
Computational Science
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- PhD
- Study form
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Computer Science
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
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Information Systems
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- PhD
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Knowledge and Information Stewardship
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Medicine
Cardiology
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Dermatology
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Dietetics
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Disability Studies
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Health Innovation
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Humanities
Classical Studies
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English Literary Studies
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- Study form
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Historical Studies
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- PhD
- Study form
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Philosophy
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- PhD
- Study form
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Economics & Business Management
Business Administration
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Finance
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- PhD
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Marketing
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Public Administration
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Tax
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Engineering & Technology
Biomedical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Civil Engineering
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Construction Economics and Management
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Electrical Engineering
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Arts & Humanities
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- PhD
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Dance
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- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Film Studies
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Music
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- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Theatre
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- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
Archaeology
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- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Criminology
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- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Economic Sciences
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- PhD
- Study form
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Economics
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- Study form
- Full-time
Economics by Coursework
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- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Astronomy
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Biological Sciences
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Chemical and Systems Biology
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Bachelor degree at UCT
Before applying, you need to pass the IELTS or TOEFL exam. The minimum IELTS score is 6.5. The TOEFL score is not lower than 88.
- IELTS
- 6.5
- TOEFL iBT
- 88
Master's degree at UCT
In order to enroll at UCT for a master's program, you will have to confirm knowledge of the English language. You can do this by passing the exam — IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score for admission is 6.5. TOEFL — 88 or higher.
- IELTS
- 6.5
- TOEFL iBT
- 88
- TOEFL PBT
- 570
Doctorate degree at UCT
If you are applying for a doctoral program, you must pass the language exam — TOEFL. TOEFL — no less than 88 points.
- TOEFL iBT
- 88
UCT campus
The campus of the educational institution is suburban. It combines the features of a rural and urban campus. Students live separately from the city and create a close-knit community. At the same time, they are not very far from the city and have access not only to urban entertainment, such as cinemas and restaurants, but also to outdoor activities. The university has a functioning library. In addition to educational materials in various scientific areas, it contains a collection of classical and contemporary literature. UCT regularly invites foreign students to participate in exchange programs. For locals, this is a unique opportunity to get in touch with the cultures of other countries, meet representatives of different nationalities and make friends around the world.
- Campus Type
- Suburban
- Library
- Yes
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What to do after graduation
There are many options to stay in the country after completing your studies at the university. One of them is to get an offer from an employer and apply for a work visa. Detailed information can be found on the embassy website. UCT graduates find jobs quickly, partly because the university has a good reputation among employers according to the QS World University Rankings. Look for more immigration options in our article.
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