University of Cape Town

Studying at university demands a lot of hard work. However, every faculty and department has people and programmes in place to help you succeed, because your success is UCT’s success.

At UCT we are committed to supporting our students from their first year to graduation. While your time at university can be the best years of your life, you do sometimes need a little help along the way.

At UCT, we provide a range of student housing options for undergraduate and postgraduate students, both on and off campus. Close on 7 000 students are accommodated in the university’s residences.

This website is designed to help you learn about life and work at this world-class institution.

Teaching and learning is a very important part of what UCT does and is.

Health systems are inequitable around the world: they provide higher quality health services to the wealthy than to the impoverished.

Declines in poverty worldwide have slowed, and the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the first rise in extreme poverty in a generation. In sub-Saharan Africa, the dire economic situation could push up to 40 million people into extreme poverty.

Hunger is once more on the rise globally after having been kept in check for many years.