University of Cape Town: Ranking & Review
Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Admission selection | Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades |
|---|---|
| Total enrollment | 22,500 |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | + | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | + | + | + | + |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | + | + | + | + |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | + | + | + | + |
| Engineering | IT | + | + | + | + |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | + | + | + | + |
General info
| Alternative names | UCT |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1918 |
| Motto | Spes Bona Good Hope |
| Accreditation | Department of Higher Education and Training, South Africa |
| Affiliations and memberships | Association of African Universities (AAU) Universities South Africa (USA) Cape Higher Education Consortium (CHEC) Open Education Consortium (OEC) |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Commerce Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Law Faculty of Science |
| Entity type | Non-profit |
| Control type | Public-private partnership |
| Total FTE staff | 4,250 |
| Student/staff ratio | 5 |
| Religious affiliation | None |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | uct.ac.za |
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| Address | Private Bag Cape Town, Western Cape, 7700 South Africa |
| Urbanization level | Sub-Urban |
| City population | 1,000,000 - 5,000,000 |
| Phone | +27 (21) 650 9111 |
| Fax | +27 (21) 650 3736 |