South Africa Universities and Education
South Africa is certainly not lacking when it comes to tertiary education. Besides major towns or cities having at least one university (or university branch), there are also a number of long distance learning institutions and institutions catering specifically to certain specialized fields. Many universities specialize in international standards to ensure certificate acceptance in other parts of the world as many young students enjoy a culture of travel and diversity before becoming fully immersed in the secular world. Most universities cultivate a vibrant student community and encourage sporting activities and social interaction. Recently a country-wide initiative has seen the one or more universities in the same geographical area come under the same headship. Below is a list of the main tertiary education facilities in South Africa (there are some highly specialized ones not mentioned here). If you wish to find out more about a particular university, just visit their official website.
Long Distance Learning Institutions
- University of South Africa (UNISA) - Pretoria, Gauteng (Main Campus)
- Technikon of South Africa (TSA) - Florida, Pretoria, Gauteng (Main Campus)
- Vista University Distance Education (VUDEC) - Pretoria, Gauteng (Main Campus)
Large Campus-Based Learning Institutions:
- University of Cape Town (UCT) - Cape Town, Western Cape
- University of Stellenbosch - Stellenbosch, Cape Town, Western Cape
- University of the Western Cape (UWC) - Cape Town, Western Cape
- University of the North West (UNW) - Mmabatho, North West Province
- University of the North (UNIN) - Sovenga, Limpopo
- University of Venda (Univen) - Thohoyandou, Limpopo
- University of Natal - Durban, Pietermartizburg, KwaZulu-Natal
- University of Durban Westville (UDW) - Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
- University of Zululand (Unizul) - KwaDlangeza, KwaZulu-Natal
- Rand Afrikaans University (RAU) - Johannesburg, Gauteng
- University of Witwatersrand (Wits) - Johannesburg, Gauteng
- University of Pretoria (Tuks) - Pretoria, Gauteng
- Vista University - Pretoria, Gauteng (Main Campus)
- University of Johannesburg (UJ) - Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Damelin College/Allenby Campus - Pretoria, Gauteng (Main Campus)
- University of the Free State (UFS) - Bloemfontein, Free State
- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) - Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
- University of Fort Hare (UFH) - Alice, Eastern Cape
- University of Transkei (UNITRA) - Umtata (Main Campus), Eastern Cape
- Rhodes University - Grahamstown, East London, Eastern Cape
Specialized Education Institutions:
- Medical University of South Africa (MEDUNSA) - Pretoria, Gauteng
- Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education (NWU) - Potchefstroom, North West Province
- Central University of Technology - Bloemfontein, Free State
User Comments & Reviews
2010-02-25 12:15:27
University of Zululand provide degree in psychology, and it is the cheapest university in south africa
2010-02-17 13:20:55
Hello, I have a nineteen year old son. I would like to enroll him in university to study economics or business administartion preferably in South Africa. What would the best school to go to. Thanx.
2010-01-21 10:06:57
Am a Nigerian and I would love to school in one of the best universities for medicine in s.africa. I want to be a neurosurgon and I need an outstanding school to study that. Please, help me get my dream.
2009-11-30 09:04:41
SouthAfrica.com does not represent any educational facility. Please contact the universities directly with your enquiries. The University of South Africa (UNISA) specializes in distance learning.
2009-11-24 06:57:03
kindly send me information on how to enrol for a masters in public health and the university offering this program
2009-11-15 07:14:51
I'ld like suggestions of universities where I can enroll for for a degree in Civil Engineering by long distance, I have done part of it, I just want to complete. Regards, Kasapo, from Zambia.
2009-11-10 23:20:51
Please I am in search of distance learning course of occupational health and safety nursing for 2010
2009-11-07 13:52:04
I bagged my HND in Comp Sci with Upper Credit. I currently work for a multinational telecom firm as an with over 4yrs of experience. Please I want to do a degree prog in dist learning right here from Nigeria. kindly inform on the right area to go
2009-11-02 14:10:57
want to study post bsc in nursing in correspondence. has completed diploma in nursing for 3 years
2009-10-13 12:34:28
To Efunniyi Aderemi lsreal, To our knowledge, Cape Town University does not offer long-distance learning. You can, however, check with them on their website. For Long Distance Learning you can contact the University of South Africa (UNISA) at +27 11 670 9000 from outside South Africa, or if you are calling from within South Africa the contact number is 0861 670 411. UNISA's postal address is P.O.Box 392, UNISA, 0003.
2009-10-11 16:17:04
please send me information on distance learning in university of cape town
2009-09-18 14:38:40
To Nkem Onyeogo, Please refer to the information below your enquiry with regard to the University of South Africa. Other contact details which may help you : High Commissioner of Nigeria in South Africa 971 Schoeman Street, Arcadia,Pretoria (tel:+27 12 342 0805 - fax: +27 12 342 0718) & South African High Commission in Nigeria 71 Usuma Street, off Gana Street, Maitama, Abuja (tel: 234 9 462 4200 - fax: 234 9 413 3829) We hope this is of some assistance to you. Regards, SouthAfrica.com Team
2009-09-17 16:19:06
hi,i'm from nigeria,pls i'd like to go the right way,cos there's an ad in one of the papers saying one should pay to them concernin the tuition fees,which they say is 1500-2000 dollars,i want to know the names of your representatives right here in nigeria so i dont fall prey to dupes.its hard to get money across to southafrica,pls tell me how i can go about this thanks.
2009-09-15 16:01:23
For Long Distance Learning you can contact the University of South Africa (UNISA) at +27 11 670 9000 from outside South Africa, or if you are calling from within South Africa the contact number is 0861 670 411. UNISA's postal address is P.O.Box 392, UNISA, 0003. Alternatively, post your enquiry on the SouthAfrica.com forums where other users may be able to assist you.
2009-09-14 22:06:14
Please i am in great search for a distances learning course i the areas of Masters or Post Graduete Diploma in Mineral Exploiration, Applied Geology, GEOLOGY, Geosciences etc ie ang Geology related field. I hold a Bachelor in Geology and I am presently working with a mining company here in Cameroon. Thanks ,My REGARDS
2009-09-08 00:08:21
looking to do a degree in psychology
2009-09-06 22:39:51
please send me information about Telecommunication course on line degree.
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