- #291 QS Global World Ranking
- PublicStatus
- Very HighResearch Output
- 24,755Total Students
- 1,706Faculty
- 1,426Int'l Students
QS Global World Ranking
The University’s position in the current QS World University Rankings.
The University’s position in the current QS World University Rankings.
Status
Whether the University is funded by the government of that country or state, or funded by private donations.
Whether the University is funded by the government of that country or state, or funded by private donations.
Research Output
The research intensity of the University, based on the number of papers output relative to the University’s size.
The research intensity of the University, based on the number of papers output relative to the University’s size.
Total Students
The number of full time equivalent students enrolled at the University.
The number of full time equivalent students enrolled at the University.
Faculty
The number of full time equivalent teaching staff employed by the University.
The number of full time equivalent teaching staff employed by the University.
Int'l Students
The number of full time equivalent international students enrolled at the University.
The number of full time equivalent international students enrolled at the University.
University of Witwatersrand
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The University of Witwatersrand (Wits) offers a wide range of undergraduate courses in five faculties across 33 diverse schools.
Tuition fees vary by degree program and nationality. Find out what you may be charged and how to pay here. Funding is available, usually on the basis of academic merit, although at undergraduate level the emphasis is on funding South African citizens. Read more about university funding here.
As well as any additional admission requirements of the university, all South African citizens must have a National Senior Certificate. Applicants to undergraduate programs with international qualifications should apply for a certificate of exemption from the Matriculation Board of South Africa.
All international students should be proficient in English before enrollment. Those who have not completed their studies in English or passed an English Language examination at the GCSE/GCE/O Level, should sit the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test and obtain a score of at least 7.0.
Tuition fees vary by degree program and nationality. Find out what you may be charged and how to pay here. Funding is available, usually on the basis of academic merit, although at undergraduate level the emphasis is on funding South African citizens. Read more about university funding here.
As well as any additional admission requirements of the university, all South African citizens must have a National Senior Certificate. Applicants to undergraduate programs with international qualifications should apply for a certificate of exemption from the Matriculation Board of South Africa.
All international students should be proficient in English before enrollment. Those who have not completed their studies in English or passed an English Language examination at the GCSE/GCE/O Level, should sit the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test and obtain a score of at least 7.0.
About
The University of Witwatersrand (Wits) offers a wide range of undergraduate courses in five faculties across 33 diverse schools.
Tuition fees vary by degree program and nationality. Find out what you may be charged and how to pay here. Funding is available, usually on the basis of academic merit, although at undergraduate level the emphasis is on funding South African citizens. Read more about university funding here.
As well as any additional admission requirements of the university, all South African citizens must have a National Senior Certificate. Applicants to undergraduate programs with international qualifications should apply for a certificate of exemption from the Matriculation Board of South Africa.
All international students should be proficient in English before enrollment. Those who have not completed their studies in English or passed an English Language examination at the GCSE/GCE/O Level, should sit the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test and obtain a score of at least 7.0.
Tuition fees vary by degree program and nationality. Find out what you may be charged and how to pay here. Funding is available, usually on the basis of academic merit, although at undergraduate level the emphasis is on funding South African citizens. Read more about university funding here.
As well as any additional admission requirements of the university, all South African citizens must have a National Senior Certificate. Applicants to undergraduate programs with international qualifications should apply for a certificate of exemption from the Matriculation Board of South Africa.
All international students should be proficient in English before enrollment. Those who have not completed their studies in English or passed an English Language examination at the GCSE/GCE/O Level, should sit the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test and obtain a score of at least 7.0.
University highlights
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- 2016#=331
- 2017#=359
- 2018#=364
- 2019#=381
- 2020#=400
- 2021#=403
- 2022#=424
- 2023#=428
- 2024#=264
- 2025#=267
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1 Jan Smuts Avenue , Johannesburg , South Africa , 2000
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