Exchange: University of Cape Town

University of Cape Town is a top-rated, globally ranked university located in Cape Town, South Africa. The university provides research-led teaching with a focus on African-based solutions to global problems while encouraging its students to build their leadership and service skills. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs from a wide range of fields across its six campuses including Commerce, Engineering & the Built Environment, Humanities, Science, and Law. Click here for promotional video: https://uct.ac.za/studyabroad/why-uct

Credit Equivalency: TBC

Available Courses: Available here.

Restricted Programs: Exchange students are not eligible to enroll in courses offered by the Graduate School of Business or Faculty of Health Sciences

Housing: The UCT International Office will contact accepted students who indicated wanting housing support with information about both on-campus and off-campus accommodation. Further information is available on their website.

Location

Country(ies): South Africa
City: Cape Town
Institution: University of Cape Town

Status

Accepting Applications: Yes
Timeline: Fall (Jul-Nov), Winter (Feb-Jun), Full-Year (Jul-Jun)
Run By: CIE
For Credit: Yes

Deadlines: Fall/Full-Year: January 14, 2026
Winter: April 8, 2026

Details

Language of Study: English
Level of Study: Undergrad, Graduate
Subjects Available at Host: All
Program Type: Study
Tuition & Incidentals: Paid to UofT
Program Fees: No Fee
Funding: IE Award

Eligibility

Schools/Faculties: Applied Science and Engineering (Undergrad), Arts and Science (St. George, Undergrad), Faculty of Information (Undergrad), Faculty of Music, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design, Kinesiology and Physical Education (Undergrad), School of Graduate Studies, UTM (Undergrad), UTSC (Undergrad)
Requirements: Minimum CGPA: 3.0 or B for Graduate students