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University of the Witwatersrand – Faculty of Health Sciences

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) is a multi-campus South African public research university. Founded in 1896 as the “South African School of Mines in Kimberley”, it has its roots in the mining industry, as do Johannesburg and the Witwatersrand in general. it is the third-oldest South African university in continuous operation. It counts more than 40.000 students. The university is affiliated to: the Association of African Universities (AAU), the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), Foundation of Tertiary Institutions of the Northern Metropolis (FOTIM), Universities South Africa (HESA) and International Association of Universities (IAU). Wits is ranked among the best 200-300 universities in the world in various rankings, such as the ones made by: the Academic Ranking of World Universities, the Centre for World University Rankings US News Best global Universities Rankings and Times Higher Education.

Country

  • South Africa

City

  • Johannesburg ,

Founding year

1896

Acceptance rate

25%

Fall semester application deadline

Not specified

Spring semester application deadline

Not specified

Semester fees (30 ECTS)

From €2000/semester

Subjects available to free mover students

Medicine [English]

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General rankings position

QS World University Rankings
428°
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
201–250°
Academic Ranking of World Universities
201-300°
Center for World University Rankings
275°
CWTS Leiden Ranking
448°
Eduniversal palmes
4/5
Webometrics
864°

QS World Universities by Subject

Arts & Humanities
271°
Engineering and Technology
401-450°
Life Sciences & Medicine
233°
Natural Sciences
359°
Social Sciences & Management
323°
Accounting & Finance
251-300°
Agriculture & Forestry
301-350°
Anthropology
101-140°
Archaeology
101-150°
Architecture
201-230°
Biological Sciences
451-500°
Business & Management Studies
451-500°
Chemistry
501-550°
Development Studies
22°
Earth & Marine Sciences
151-200°
Economics & Econometrics
351-400°
Education & Training
301-350°
Engineering Chemical
251-300°
Engineering Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing
401-450°
Engineering Mineral & Mining
15°
English Language & Literature
151-200°
Environmental Sciences
251-300°
Geography
101-150°
History
201-220°
Law
251-300°
Mathematics
501-520°
Medicine
151-200°
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
251-300°
Physics & Astronomy
401-450°
Sociology
251-300°

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