The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a public university established in 1960 by the South African government as a university for Coloured people only. It has a history of creative struggle against oppression, discrimination and disadvantage. Among academic institutions it has been in the vanguard of South Africa’s historic change, playing a distinctive academic role in helping to build an equitable and dynamic nation. UWC’s key concerns with access, equity and quality in higher education arise from extensive practical engagement in helping the historically marginalised participate fully in the life of the nation.


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University of the Western Cape
Country
- South Africa
City
- Cape Town ,
Founding year
1960
Acceptance rate
50%
Fall semester application deadline
Not specified
Spring semester application deadline
Not specified
Semester fees (30 ECTS)
From €2150/semester
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Subjects available to free mover students
Accounting & Finance [English]Anthropology [English]Biological Sciences [English]Chemistry [English]Computer Science & Information Systems [English]Dentistry [English]Earth & Marine Sciences [English]Economics & Econometrics [English]Education & Training [English]English Language & Literature [English]Environmental Sciences [English]Geography [English]History [English]Law [English]Library & Information Management [English]Linguistics [English]Mathematics [English]Modern Languages [English]Philosophy [English]Physics & Astronomy [English]Politics & International Studies [English]Psychology [English]Social Policy & Administration [English]Sociology [English]Sports-related Subjects [English]Statistics & Operational Research [English]Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies [English]
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General rankings position
QS World University Rankings
1001-1200°
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
601–800°
Center for World University Rankings
1158°
Webometrics
862°
QS World Universities by Subject
Development Studies
51-100°
Medicine
551-600°