University of the Western Cape
University of the Western Cape is a universitywide partner in Cape Town, South Africa.
| Student experiences | |
|---|---|
| Webpages | General information for exchange students |
| Social media | UWC promotional video (YouTube) |
| Academic calendar | Semester I: 2nd week of February – 2nd week of June Orientation generally commences the 1st week of February for Semester I and the 2nd or 3rd week of July for Semester II. Exams take place late May to early June for Semester I and early November for Semester II. |
| Areas of study open to exchange students | All, note that not all courses may be open to exchange students. |
| Courses at Master’s level | This exchange destination is only for Undergraduate studies. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Housing assistance | Limited on-campus accommodation is available. Housing is unfortunately not guaranteed on campus. Assistance will be given in finding suitable accommodation off campus, where necessary. |
| Estimated living costs per month | Average costs per month for food and accommodation are around 5,000 ZAR or €250 (Estimate from 2023). Please note that this does not include any additional costs like entertainment, transport, clothing, etc. |
| Credits | You can find information on this university’s credits in the credit conversion table |
| Number of places available | 2 places for the second semester (February – June 2023) |
| Selection | Selection was necessary in the past few years. You are advised not to place this exchange destination as a second or third choice. Please note the following; the application proces at Wester Cape (after being selected) is perceived by students as long and difficult. This can be very stressful for students, please keep this in mind when choosing this partner in your top 3 |
Contact
If you have any questions about this universitywide partner university, contact the universitywide International Office:
You can reach everyone at the international office via: exchange@uu.nl
Asia, Latin America, Middle East & South Africa
Name: Ms. Clim Gorissen
North America & UK
Name: Ms. Cathelijne van Weelden
Australia, New Zealand & Spain*
Name: Ms. Tessel Arendsen
* Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Universitat de Barcelona
Europe
Name: Ms. Mandy van den Houten
General exchange questions
Name: Patrick Chan
Phone availability
Phone: +31 (0)30-2531224
Office hours for calling: Monday and Thursday, 13:30-15:00
Make an appointment via Teams
We are available for appointments via Teams for questions about Universitywide destinations. If you have questions about faculty destinations, contact the International Office of your faculty.
To ensure that you have booked an appointment with the correct associate, please provide the following information in your appointment request:
- the university/universities that are you interested
- a short description of your question
If this information is not in your booking request, then we will cancel the appointment, and you will need to request a new one.
If you are unable to make it to your appointment, please do not forget to cancel.