Application & Submission

We would like to assist our students and staff to become global citizen and create an opportunity for mobility. Therefore we encourage you to apply for these opportunities.

We are excited that you have considered UWC as your development partner in the process of attaining your learning goals. We are privileged to host students from numerous nationalities in a variety of programmes.

International students include all persons whose nationality is from abroad (out of Africa), from the SADAC countries (within Africa), Refugees, Section 24 Asylum Permit holders and any other person who is not in possession of a South African citizen Identity document.​

International students have unique requirements associated with their study in South Africa and thus need specialised support. The International Student Services Office (ISSO) is a dedicated unit of Student Administration that exists to support International Students at various stages in the process of their education at UWC.

UWC strives to be a place to grow from hope to action through knowledge and is committed to teaching, learning and research. It offers International Students the opportunity to pursue their learning goals in a diverse and thriving academic community located in the iconic city of Cape Town.

ISSO aims to justify your confidence in the University of the Western Cape as the preferred development partner in the process of attaining your learning goals. This web-page contains important information for your application to study at the UWC.

ISSO aligns with the Institutional aim to:

Follow these Steps to apply to UWC