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Cape Town Cape Town

$$$ - SA rand 1 US $ = R15.00 $2.66

Founded in 1829 as the South African The main UCT campus is situated on College, UCT is the oldest university in the slopes of Devil’s Peak, which is South Africa (formally in 1918). part of the Table Mountain range

“Perhaps it was history that ordained that it be here, at the Cape of Good Hope, that we should lay the foundation stone of our new nation. For it was here at this Cape, over three centuries ago, that there began the fateful convergence of the peoples of Africa, Europe and Asia on these shores.” Nelson Mandela

FACTS World Ranking: 120 / 800 35 A-Rated Researchers Top University in Africa 1629 Academic Staff 27 990 Students in 2016 37% postgraduates

Semester Study Abroad at UCT Direct enrolment program, enrolling international students in faculties of Commerce, Humanities, Engineering & Built Environment, Law and Science Most students enrol for courses in the Humanities Faculty Minimum GPA of 3.0 required Students should be in their 3 rd semester of study (or higher) by the time they enrol at UCT Access to sports clubs, societies, community engagement opportunities

International Academic Programmes Office responsible for administration, IAPO orientation, problem-solving (visa, safety and security etc.). (Ida Cooper and Associates): responsible for IDACA accommodation and act ‘in loco parentis’. ( Isabella Scholtz ) ( Shannon Dowdall ) Academic Liaison Responsible for registration of UCT courses, UCT study lists and final grades. Problem-solving. Officer

UCT credit system A full course-load is between 72 NQF credits (National Qualifications Framework) and 90 NQF credits The weighting system is usually as follows: 1st year course = 18 NQF credits (UC 6 units) 2 nd year course = 24 NQF credits (UC 8 units) 3 rd year course = 30 NQF credits (10 UC units) 3 rd year course with practicals = 36 NQF (12 UC units) 4 th or 5 th year (post-graduate) course: credits vary

A student usually takes 3 or 4 courses Examples 3 courses at 3 rd year (3000 level): 3 x 30 = 90 credits 2 courses at 3 rd year and 1 at 2 nd year: 2 x 30 + 24 = 84 1 course at 3 rd year, 1 course at 2 nd year and 2 courses at 1st year: 30 + 24 + 18 + 18 = 90 credits 3 Courses at 2 nd year: 24 x 3 = 72 credits Unless the student is taking post-graduate courses, two courses only is not accepted as a full load Only one 1 st year performance course can be taken (African dance or African drumming)

GRADI DING: Con onver ersion on Table UCT % UC Letter Grade 80 – 100% A+ 75 – 79 % A 70 – 74 % A- 67 – 69 % B+ 63 – 66 % B 60 – 62 % B-

57 – 59 % C+ 54 – 56 % C 51 – 53 % C- 50 % D 0 – 49 % F DPR: Duly Performed certificate F refused i.e. Not permitted to write the examination AB: Absent from examination F INC: Incomplete F

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