Nelson Mandela University is a public university based in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape. It was formed on 1 January 2005 when the University of Port Elizabeth, the PE Technikon and the Port Elizabeth…
University of Cape TownUCT
University
About the institution
The University of Cape Town is a public research university in Cape Town, South Africa. Established in 1829 as the South African College, it was granted full university status in 1918, making it the oldest university in South Africa and the oldest university in Sub-Saharan Africa in continuous operation.
UCT produces graduates whose qualifications are internationally recognised and locally applicable, underpinned by values of engaged citizenship and social justice.
Faculties
- Centre for Higher Education Developmen
- Commerce
- Engineering & the Built Environment
- Graduate School of Business
- Health Sciences
- Humanities
- Law
- Science
Accreditation bodies
- Council on Higher Education (CHE)
- Province
- Western Cape
Campuses 6 campuses
Breakwater Campus
9 Portswood Rd, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town City Bowl, Western Cape, 8002
+27 (0)21 650 7500 · contact no
Groote Schuur Hospital Campus
Main Road, Observatory, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7925
+27 (0)21 404 9111 · contact no
Health Sciences Campus
Barnard Fuller Building, Anzio Road, Observatory, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7935
+27 (0)21 650 9111 · contact no
Hiddingh Campus
44 Orange Street Gardens, Gardens, Cape Town City Bowl, Western Cape, 8001
Middle & Lower Campus
Kramer Law Building, Stanley Rd, Rondebosch, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7700
+27 (0)21 650 9111 · contact no
Upper Campus
University Avenue, Rondebosch, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7700
+27 (0)21 650 9111 · contact no
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Breakwater Campus9 Portswood Rd, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town City Bowl, Western Cape, 8002Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tabGroote Schuur Hospital CampusMain Road, Observatory, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7925Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tabHealth Sciences CampusBarnard Fuller Building, Anzio Road, Observatory, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7935Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tabMiddle & Lower CampusKramer Law Building, Stanley Rd, Rondebosch, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7700Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tabUpper CampusUniversity Avenue, Rondebosch, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7700Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Breakwater Campus9 Portswood Rd, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town City Bowl, Western Cape, 8002Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tabGroote Schuur Hospital CampusMain Road, Observatory, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7925Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tabHealth Sciences CampusBarnard Fuller Building, Anzio Road, Observatory, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7935Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tabMiddle & Lower CampusKramer Law Building, Stanley Rd, Rondebosch, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7700Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tabUpper CampusUniversity Avenue, Rondebosch, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7700Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Breakwater Campus9 Portswood Rd, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town City Bowl, Western Cape, 8002Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tabGroote Schuur Hospital CampusMain Road, Observatory, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7925Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tabHealth Sciences CampusBarnard Fuller Building, Anzio Road, Observatory, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7935Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tabMiddle & Lower CampusKramer Law Building, Stanley Rd, Rondebosch, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7700Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tabUpper CampusUniversity Avenue, Rondebosch, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7700Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Breakwater Campus9 Portswood Rd, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town City Bowl, Western Cape, 8002Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Breakwater Campus9 Portswood Rd, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town City Bowl, Western Cape, 8002Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Breakwater Campus9 Portswood Rd, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town City Bowl, Western Cape, 8002Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
- Groote Schuur Hospital CampusMain Road, Observatory, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7925Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
- Health Sciences CampusBarnard Fuller Building, Anzio Road, Observatory, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7935Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
- Middle & Lower CampusKramer Law Building, Stanley Rd, Rondebosch, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7700Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
- Upper CampusUniversity Avenue, Rondebosch, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7700Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Breakwater Campus
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Breakwater Campus9 Portswood Rd, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town City Bowl, Western Cape, 8002Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Breakwater Campus9 Portswood Rd, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town City Bowl, Western Cape, 8002Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Breakwater Campus9 Portswood Rd, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town City Bowl, Western Cape, 8002Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Breakwater Campus9 Portswood Rd, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town City Bowl, Western Cape, 8002Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Breakwater Campus9 Portswood Rd, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town City Bowl, Western Cape, 8002Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Groote Schuur Hospital Campus
CloseGroote Schuur Hospital CampusMain Road, Observatory, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7925Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Groote Schuur Hospital CampusMain Road, Observatory, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7925Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Groote Schuur Hospital CampusMain Road, Observatory, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7925Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Groote Schuur Hospital CampusMain Road, Observatory, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7925Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Groote Schuur Hospital CampusMain Road, Observatory, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7925Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Health Sciences Campus
CloseHealth Sciences CampusBarnard Fuller Building, Anzio Road, Observatory, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7935Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Health Sciences CampusBarnard Fuller Building, Anzio Road, Observatory, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7935Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Health Sciences CampusBarnard Fuller Building, Anzio Road, Observatory, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7935Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Health Sciences CampusBarnard Fuller Building, Anzio Road, Observatory, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7935Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Health Sciences CampusBarnard Fuller Building, Anzio Road, Observatory, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7935Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Middle & Lower Campus
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Middle & Lower CampusKramer Law Building, Stanley Rd, Rondebosch, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7700Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Middle & Lower CampusKramer Law Building, Stanley Rd, Rondebosch, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7700Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Middle & Lower CampusKramer Law Building, Stanley Rd, Rondebosch, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7700Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Middle & Lower CampusKramer Law Building, Stanley Rd, Rondebosch, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7700Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Middle & Lower CampusKramer Law Building, Stanley Rd, Rondebosch, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7700Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Upper Campus
CloseUpper CampusUniversity Avenue, Rondebosch, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7700Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Upper CampusUniversity Avenue, Rondebosch, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7700Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Upper CampusUniversity Avenue, Rondebosch, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7700Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Upper CampusUniversity Avenue, Rondebosch, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7700Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Upper CampusUniversity Avenue, Rondebosch, Southern Suburbs, Western Cape, 7700Open in Google Maps— opens in a new tab