Both Western Cape public and private universities are constantly willing and able to accept applicants who wish to further their education. Visit their websites, fill out online applications, download prospectuses, and more to get all the information you need about South Africa’s public and private institutions.
University of Cape Town (Ikeys / UCT)
Established in 1918, the University of Cape Town is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large city of Cape Town, Western Cape. University of Cape Town (UCT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study.
Faculties: Commerce, Engineering & the Built Environment, Health Sciences, Humanities, Law, Science.
Website: www.uct.ac.za
Application: UCT Online Application
Portal: UCT Peoplesoft
Phone Number: +27 (21) 650 9111
The University of the Western Cape (UWC / Bush / U Dubs)
Founded in 1959, the University of the Western Cape is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Bellville, Western Cape. University of the Western Cape (UWC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study.
Faculties: Arts, Community and Health Sciences, Dentistry, Economic and Management Sciences, Education, Law, Natural Sciences.
Website: www.uwc.ac.za
Application: UWC Online Application
Portal: UWC Student Portal
Phone Number: +27 (21) 959 2911
Stellenbosch University (SU)
Established in 1918, Universiteit Stellenbosch (University of Stellenbosch) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Stellenbosch, Western Cape. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Tygerberg, Bellville, Saldanha. Universiteit Stellenbosch offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study.
Faculties: AgriScience, Arts and Social Science, Education, Engineering, Law, Science, Theology, Economic and Management Science, Health Science, Business
Website: www.sun.ac.za
Application: SU Online Application
Portal: SU Student Portal
Phone Number: +27 (21) 808 9111
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
Established in 2005, Cape Peninsula University of Technology is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large city of Cape Town, Western Cape. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Bellville, Mowbray, Wellington, Greenpoint. Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study.
Faculties: Applied Sciences, Business and Management Sciences, Education, Engineering, Health and Wellness Sciences, Informatics and Design.
Website:Â www.cput.ac.za
Application: CPUT Online Application
Portal: CPUT Blackboard
Phone Number:Â +27 (21) 959 6230