University of Fort Hare

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The beautiful, modern main campus of the University of Fort Hare is situated in Alice, on the historic site of Fort Hare, which played a crucial role in the advancement of the Eastern Cape in the mid-19th Century. Alice is a small rural town about two miles from the campus across the Tyhume River and 70 miles from East London, the closest city and airport. The University of Fort Hare is the oldest historically black university in Southern Africa and has been a major training ground for intellectuals throughout Africa. Recognized as one of the most prestigious universities on the continent, Fort Hare alumni include Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo, Mangosutho Buthelezi, Govan Mbeki, Robert Sobukhwe, and Dr. Ivy Matseppe-Cassiburi among others. The university boasts a long-standing tradition of non-racism that is characterized by intellectually enriching and critical debate. The University of Fort Hare houses the largest Liberation Archive in South Africa, and arguably the world. It includes the archives of all the major South African liberation movements: ANC, PAC, AZAPO, Unity Movement, Non Racial Sports Movement, and personal collections of Costa Gazi, Joe Ebrahim , AC Jordan, and Livingstone Mqotsi.
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Program Info
 

      The University of Fort Hare has five academic faculties: Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Management and Commerce, Science and Agriculture, and the Nelson Mandela School of Law. As an Interstudy student you are welcome to take courses from any of the faculties subject to scheduling.


    • Preferred application deadlines are: October 15th for Spring semester and April 15th for Fall semester. Call for availability after these dates.
    • At the time of application a student should have normally attained a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.6 on a 4.0 scale.  Students should hold Sophomore, Junior, or Senior class standing at the time of study.
    • Interstudy students can combine courses offered in different departments and faculties as scheduling allows.
    • Course selections are not available on-line, please contact Interstudy about choosing courses.
    • Course pre-approval in not available in advance of arrival; final registration takes place on-site.
    • Standard full-time credit load: 14-16 U.S. credits per semester. The total number of courses will vary depending on the credit weighing or each course.
    • Click here for more information on course selection.
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Location

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Student Life
 
    • Location: Alice
    • Student Population: 8,548
    • City Population: 40,000
    • 2 Miles from Campus to City Center
    • 250 Miles from Port Elizabeth Airport to Campus
    • 630 Miles from Alice to Johannesburg
    • Outdoor sports facilities for cricket, soccer/rugby, tennis, netball, ring-tennis, softball, golf and swimming.
    • Student Health Center.
    • Main library and two branch libraries.
    • Campus computerization includes user access from terminals in faculty buildings.
    • Students live in University residence halls with local students. Residences include single rooms which may be self-catered or catered depending on the residence. 

Subject Areas

    • accounting
    • african languages
    • african studies
    • agriculture *
    • anthropology
    • archaeology
    • art
    • art history
    • biochemistry
    • biological science
    • botany
    • cartography
    • chemistry
    • classics
    • commercial law
    • communication
    • community nursing science
    • computer science
    • dance
    • economics
    • education *
    • engineering
    • english
    • geography
    • geology
    • history *
    • linguistics
    • mathematics
    • music
    • nursing
    • philosophy
    • physics
    • political science *
    • psychology
    • religion
    • social work
    • sociology


*Academic Highlights