JSPM Competitors

UCT is one of the leading higher education institutions on the African continent and has a tradition of academic excellence that is respected worldwide. Situated on spectacular Devil’s Peak, it is Africa’s oldest and foremost university. Three worldwide rankings have placed UCT among the world’s top 200 institutions, the only African university to have achieved this distinction. UCT is research-led; the premier academic meeting point between South Africa, the continent and the world, and committed to addressing the key issues of our natural world. Taking advantage of expanding global networks and UCT’s distinct vantage point in Africa, the university is committed, through innovative research and scholarship, to grapple with the key issues of our natural and social worlds. UCT aims to produce graduates whose qualifications are internationally recognised and locally applicable, underpinned by values of engaged citizenship and social justice. UCT will promote diversity and transformation within our institution and beyond, including growing the next generation of academics. Follow us on Twitter (@UCT_news) and Facebook (University of Cape Town).

Wits is strategically located in Johannesburg, a world class city, with countless opportunities for students and staff to engage with and present solutions that will contribute to our country's knowledge-base and build our future. With more than 200 000 graduates in its 98-year history, Wits has and will continue to make its mark nationally and internationally. Wits scholars excel globally in areas of research that directly affect society and the future of our planet, including climate change, energy, technology and health. Wits has been ranked in the 201 – 250 band in the Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings 2021. We are also ranked as the best university in Africa in the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities where it has been placed in the 200 – 300 band.

Opportunities open up when you enrol as a student of the North-West University. Besides an excellent tertiary education, we offer you a vibrant student life and plenty of scope to develop your talents in sport, arts and culture, community service and student leadership. Another advantage of studying here is the high level of support available to you, not just in our lecture rooms but also in the form of financial aid for your studies if you require it, counselling to help you make the right study and career choices, and access to a range of confidential health and wellness services. Accommodation at our student residences on all three campuses is comfortable, convenient, well organised and safe. Standard facilities include 24-hour security, student restaurants, television rooms, lounges, recreation rooms and computer rooms, along with fully equipped laundry and ironing rooms. All residences are an easy walk away from the NWU’s academic, administrative and sports facilities. Another advantage of studying at the NWU is that our fees are affordable and offer great value for money. However, bursaries and scholarships are available to academically deserving students who require financial assistance.