UCT receives many visitors from around the world each year. Delegations from universities, government agencies, research institutions and other organisations visit the university in order to cement existing relationships and establish new ones.

UCT encourages these visits and considers hosting visitors as an excellent way of building meaningful and productive relationships.

In order for us to plan these visits so that they yield maximum benefit for all concerned, and to accommodate the many visit requests please fill in the Visitor Request Form and email it to visit@uct.ac.za.

• Campus Tours

  UCT is an open campus, whether you are in town for an admissions information session or simply want to see the campus, we invite you to explore our campus and community. Take a guided tour, attend a show at the Baxter Theatre or visit the Irma Stern Museum.

  • Prospective Students and Families (Admissions)

• Getting to UCT

  • Directions
  • Campus maps
  • Transport and parking

• Accommodation

  • Accommodation close to UCT campuses:
    • Protea Hotel Mowbray
    • Protea Hotel Waterfront Breakwater Lodge
    • All Africa House (academics only)
  • Hotels in Cape Town

• About Cape Town

  • Explore Cape Town
  • Cape Town Tourism
  • Cape Town and Western Cape

  Things to do at UCT

  • Baxter Theatre
  • Irma Stern Museum
  • Events

• Applications and admissions

  For more information on applications to UCT, visit the Admissions Office.

• International students and programmes

  The International Academic Programmes Office (IAPO) offers a variety of services for international visitors and students.

  Contact them here:
  Tel: +27 (0)21 650 2822/3740
  Email: iapo@uct.ac.za

• Conference Management Centre

  The University of Cape Town Conference Management Centre (CMC) are expert conference and event planners with over 40 years of collective experience and in-depth knowledge of UCT venues, campus accommodation and campus services.

  Call for a free consultation on 021 406 6733, email them, or visit the Conference Management Centre website.

Contact us

Communications & Marketing Department: Brand & Stakeholder Relations Unit

Aloy Gowne, Senior Manager: Brand and Stakeholder Relations
Nina Taaibosch, Head: Stakeholder Events
Diplomatic and VIP visits: Colleen Jeftha, Public Relations and Protocol Officer