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Start wide. See every university, university of technology and college in South Africa, the programmes they offer, and the careers those programmes lead to — before you commit to a shortlist.

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Compare UCT, Wits and Stellenbosch

Location, popular programmes and typical admission requirements side by side. Requirements are guidelines from recent cycles — always confirm on the official prospectus.

University of Cape Town

Rondebosch, Cape Town (Western Cape)Urban campus on the slopes of Devil's Peak

Popular courses

MBChB Medicine
BCom Actuarial Science
BSc Engineering
LLB Law
BA Humanities

APS / admission requirements

MBChB MedicineVery high — top-band NBT and matric results
BCom Actuarial ScienceHigh, with strong Mathematics (80%+)
BSc EngineeringHigh, Mathematics and Physical Sciences required
BA HumanitiesModerate, English at a strong level

University of the Witwatersrand

Braamfontein, Johannesburg (Gauteng)City campus in the heart of Johannesburg

Popular courses

MBBCh Medicine
BSc Engineering
BCom Accounting
BA Law
BHSc Biomedical Sciences

APS / admission requirements

MBBCh MedicineAPS 43+ (composite score, extremely competitive)
BSc EngineeringAPS 42+ with Mathematics and Physical Sciences 70%+
BCom AccountingAPS 38+ with Mathematics 60%+
BA (general)APS 36+ with English 60%+

Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch (Western Cape)Small university town, strong residence culture

Popular courses

MBChB Medicine
BEng Engineering
BAcc Accounting
BAgric Agrisciences
BA Humanities

APS / admission requirements

MBChB MedicineVery high average plus selection criteria
BEng EngineeringAverage 70%+ with Maths and Physical Sciences 70%+
BAcc AccountingAverage 70%+ with Mathematics 70%+
BAgric / BScAgricAverage 60%+ with Mathematics

Which university fits you?

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2. What does your budget look like?

3. Where would you rather live and study?

4. What campus experience matters most?

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