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 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.

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.

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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