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Higher Education in South Africa – A University of Cape Town Perspective

Updated 1 February 2012

A student attending the University of Cape Town shares has written a document to guide students on the aspects of studying in Cape Town.

While there are several leading universities in the country, including the University of Witwatersrand, Rhodes University and the University of Pretoria, the focus will be on the University of Cape Town. This document acts as a guide for Shiite students who have completed high school and would like to pursue tertiary education at University of Cape Town (UCT). The information includes: undergraduate and postgraduate studies conducted at UCT; student life at UCT; a guide to financial costs, including tuition, accommodation and living expenses; and general information about Cape Town.

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