University of Witwatersrand

1 Jan Smuts Avenue, Johannesburg

  • #=267 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 25,735Total Students
  • 1,545Faculty
  • 1,659Int'l Students

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The University of Witwatersrand (Wits) offers a wide range of postgraduate courses in English, from bachelor’s degrees through to PhDs.
Tuition fees vary by degree program and nationality.
Postgraduate funding is available and awarded on the basis of academic merit, including the postgraduate merit award, a scholarship given to deserving postgraduate students by the university in exchange for up to nine hours spent working for your department each week, and the National Research Foundation (NRF), which is awarded by the South African government to exceptional projects in the natural sciences and engineering, social sciences and humanities.
Entry requirements at postgraduate level include an upper second class bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject. At PhD level, you will need a good master’s degree and to have approached a supervisor from the relevant faculty.  

About

The University of Witwatersrand (Wits) offers a wide range of postgraduate courses in English, from bachelor’s degrees through to PhDs.
Tuition fees vary by degree program and nationality.
Postgraduate funding is available and awarded on the basis of academic merit, including the postgraduate merit award, a scholarship given to deserving postgraduate students by the university in exchange for up to nine hours spent working for your department each week, and the National Research Foundation (NRF), which is awarded by the South African government to exceptional projects in the natural sciences and engineering, social sciences and humanities.
Entry requirements at postgraduate level include an upper second class bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject. At PhD level, you will need a good master’s degree and to have approached a supervisor from the relevant faculty.  

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #363
  • 2014
    #=313
  • 2015
    #=318
  • 2016
    #=331
  • 2017
    #=359
  • 2018
    #=364
  • 2019
    #=381
  • 2020
    #=400
  • 2021
    #=403
  • 2022
    #=424
  • 2023
    #=428
  • 2024
    #=264
  • 2025
    #=267

Student & Staff

Total students
25,735

15%
85%

International students
1,659

47%
53%

Total faculty staff
1,545

446
1099

Total students
25,735

15%
85%

International students
1,659

47%
53%

Total faculty staff
1,545

1099
446
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Campus locations

Campus,

1 Jan Smuts Avenue , Johannesburg , South Africa , 2000

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English language requirements

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