University of Cape Town
Academic Info
- Beginning in the Spring 2011 semester, Interstudy will now be accepting applications based on two academic tracks at UCT: Humanities (includes students who wish to take 2 or more humanities courses) and Non-Humanities (includes students who wish to take 0 to 1 courses in the humanities and the remainder in the Commerce, Engineering, and/or Science Faculties).
- Preferred application deadlines are: October 15th for Spring semester and April 1st for Fall semester. Call for availability after these dates.
- At the time of application a student must have attained a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Students should hold a Junior or Senior class standing at the time of study.
- Interstudy students can combine courses offered in different departments and faculties as scheduling allows.
- Students should select the majority of their courses at the 200 level. An additional 100 or 300 level course may be taken also.
- Standard full-time credit load: 14-16 U.S. semester-hour credits. The total number of courses will vary depending on the credit weighting of each course.
- Students are pre-registered for courses prior to arrival; final registration takes place on-site.
- Click here for more information on course selection.
The academic departments of UCT are divided into six faculties: Commerce, Engineering and the Built Environment, Health Sciences, Humanities, Law, and Science. The multidisciplinary Center for Higher Education Development rates on a level equal to the faculties. You may select courses from a wide range of departmental offerings across the majority of UCT faculties. As scheduling allows you can combine courses offered in different departments and faculties. You will typically select the majority of your courses at the 200-level, although a 100 or 300-level course may be taken as well.
Location
Student Life
- Location: Cape Town
- Student Population: 21,500
- City Population: 3,400,000
- 5 Miles from Campus to City Center
- 10 Miles from Cape Town Airport to Campus
- 871 Miles from Cape Town to Johannesburg
- Over 100 student clubs and societies for every interest; over 43 sports clubs.
- Check out what's happening now at UCT with UCT Thursdays, a student run website: http://www.uctthursdays.co.za/
- Student Wellness Services.
- Computer labs in departments and the Student Learning Centers.
- Students live in apartments with other Interstudy students in single, self-catered, rooms.
- To help with cultural exploration and answer questions about academics and student life at UCT, Interstudy employs Resident Mentors who live in apartments adjacent to the Interstudy housing. These mentors, who are full-degree students at UCT, are encouraged to invite Interstudy students to campus events and organize cultural activities.
