University of the Witwatersrand: Ranking & Review
Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Acceptance rate | 35% |
|---|---|
| Admission selection | Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades |
| Total enrollment | 27,500 |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state students | $3,750 | $3,750 |
| International students | $3,750 | $6,250 |
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 | WITS |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1922 |
| Motto | Scientia et Labore Knowledge and Labour |
| Accreditation | Department of Higher Education and Training, South Africa |
| Affiliations and memberships | Association of African Universities (AAU) Universities South Africa (USA) Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Foundation of Tertiary Institutions of the Northern Metropolis (FOTIM) International Association of Universities (IAU) African Research Universites Alliance (ARUA) |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Commerce-Law and Management Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Science |
| Colors | blue, yellow |
| Entity type | Non-profit |
| Control type | Public-private partnership |
| Housing | Provides housing |
| Financial aids | Offers financial aids |
| Total FTE staff | 7,500 |
| Student/staff ratio | 4 |
| Religious affiliation | None |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.wits.ac.za |
|---|---|
| Address | Private Bag 3, Wits Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2050 South Africa |
| Urbanization level | Urban |
| City population | 1,000,000 - 5,000,000 |
| Phone | +27 (11) 717 1000 |
| Fax | +27 (11) 717 1065 |