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University of Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦
University
Est. 1829
📊 QS #237 🎓 Scholarships Available 💼 Work Rights 💻 Online Admission 🛤 Foundation Programs
 Official Website Back
28,000
Students
45%
Accept Rate
#237
QS Rank
$150/wk
Accommodation

About UCT

Africa's top-ranked university, situated on the slopes of Devil's Peak in Cape Town. UCT is renowned globally for medicine, law, engineering and the social sciences. The Department of Political Studies offers a Bachelor of Social Science with a specialisation in International Relations and Diplomacy, covering global governance, African foreign policy, conflict resolution and international law. UCT consistently ranks among the top 300 universities worldwide (QS #226) and attracts students from over 100 countries. The Centre for African Studies and the Institute for Democracy, Citizenship and Public Policy in Africa make it a hub for international relations scholarship.

45%
Acceptance Rate
15%
International Students
$150/wk
Accommodation
$35
Application Fee
Accepts Online Assessment for Admission

This institution processes international applications entirely online — no campus visit required to apply or submit assessments.

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Bachelor's Degrees

10 programs
BA specialising in Film and Media Production
Media & Communications · On campus

Verified from the institution's own course pages.

Scholarship
Fee not published
Bachelor of Architectural Studies
Architecture & Design · 3 years · On campus

Verified from the institution's own course pages.

Scholarship
$8,581
per year
Bachelor of Social Science — International Relations and Political Studies
· 3 years · On campus

UCT's flagship social science degree with a specialisation in International Relations and Political Studies. Students examine global governance, African foreign policy, internation...

IELTS 6.5+ Scholarship February,July
$8,500
per year
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Chemical Engineering · 4 years · On campus

Verified from the institution's own course pages.

Scholarship
$8,228
per year
BCom Accounting
Economics & Finance · 4 years · On campus

SAICA and ACCA accredited. Pathway to CA(SA). Africa's most respected accounting degree.

IELTS 5.5+ Scholarship 2
$5,000
per year
BCom specialising in Actuarial Science
· 3 years · On campus

Verified from the institution's own course pages.

Scholarship
$10,504
per year
LLB (Bachelor of Laws)
Law & Legal Studies · 4 years · On campus

South Africa's premier law school. Constitutional and commercial law.

IELTS 5.5+ Scholarship 2
$5,000
per year
MBChB
Medicine & Health Sciences · 6 years · On campus

Verified from the institution's own course pages.

Scholarship
$10,665
per year
MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery)
Medicine & Health Sciences · 6 years · On campus

Africa's top medical degree. Groote Schuur Hospital clinical training.

IELTS 6.0+ Scholarship 2
$7,500
per year
Undergraduate LLB
Law & Legal Studies · 4 years · On campus

Verified from the institution's own course pages.

Scholarship
$8,845
per year
Contact Admissions
Website Visit
Student Work Rights
During Semester 20hrs / fortnight
During Holidays 40hrs/wk
Min. Wage $4/hr
Avg Living Cost $800/mo
Before You Arrive
Visa Fee $85
Health Insurance Not required
Accommodation Bond $600 (4 wks)
Est. Return Flights $1,200
Available Scholarships 3
UCT Vice-Chancellor International Award
25% off tuition
UCT International Award
25% off tuition
Nelson Mandela Scholarship UCT
🎓 Full Scholarship