We know that you have worked really hard and have always wanted to #ChooseUP because it is one of the best universities in Africa. To be part of our family, you need more than suitable subject choices or good marks at school; you need to be committed and passionate about your chosen field. If you can think of a study field or career that suits your personality, interests, goals and what you’re good at, you will enjoy what you do and being really great at your studies and future career. You can use our Virtual Campus to help you decide on a course or discover a new field of interest, explore our campuses and access the information you need to apply.
If you already know what you want to study, explore the course options in each of our faculties to find out more. If you already have an undergraduate degree and would like to browse our postgraduate offerings, we have many different advanced study programmes available. Please pay attention to opening and closing dates for applying to study at UP.
With over 1 200 course options, you can study just about anything you can think of if you #ChooseUP. Whether you’re a prospective first-time student who is still a learner at school and looking for an undergraduate degree, or you’ve already graduated from university and want to further your postgraduate studies, UP has something for everyone...Read more
UP prides itself on producing well-rounded, creative graduates who are responsible, productive citizens and future leaders. To be one of these graduates and to have these qualities starts within you at school. We recommend that you choose subjects in Grade 9 that will help to give you the basis for the career field that you want to enter when you #ChooseUP...Read more
Once you have been accepted to study the programme of your choice, fees are payable. There are average costs per year per programme, but in some programmes, there may be differences, depending on the costs of the individual modules that you choose...Read more
Our libraries offer you a world of knowledge at your fingertips with a wide range of virtual library resources which can be accessed anywhere, at any time. Read any of the thousands of journals and eBooks for your studies, assignments or research via our library web, and download our library app for easy access...Read more
Did you know that if you #ChooseUP, you have more than a 90% chance of finding a job within six months of graduating? UP’s track record in the employability of its graduates is well known. Our world-class programmes are all accredited by the Council on Higher Education and we are an internationally recognised university...Read more
The Online Yearbook is there to provide you with information about your degree programme. This includes admission requirements, the curriculum, as well as specific details regarding the programme. Important information about the modules, such as credit value, contact time and prerequisites, are all listed...Read more
UP recognises the rights of all its students and takes special pride in making education accessible to students with disabilities. In order to do this, we try to have a culture of human rights which enables students with disabilities to equally access and participate in our dynamic learning and teaching environment...Read more
Reinvent your career plan to maximise your future potential.Take the next step in your action plan to stand the test against Industry 4.0 and futureproof your career with the perfect short course today...Read more
UP is set in the heart of the diplomatic hub of South Africa’s capital city, Pretoria. As such, it attracts on average, around 4 000 international students from around the world. We are a world-class university with many exchange programmes for students and internationally collaborative research projects for academics...Read more
The University of Pretoria (UP) provides programmes aimed at preparing our future students for university life and stimulating them mentally through participation in the wide range of learner-friendly programmes. The JuniorTukkie programme was developed for school learners from grades 9 to 12...Read more
Founded in 2000, we are the University of Pretoria's internationally accredited business school, based in Sandton, Johannesburg - South Africa's economic hub.The school is named after Sir Donald Gordon, in recognition of his contribution to South African business and a significant endowment to GIBS...Read more
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