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Postgraduate applications for 2027 are open!

Applications for admission to study at UCT in 2027 for postgraduate coursework programmes close on 30 September – research-only applications have no closing date. Undergraduate applications closed on 31 July.

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African higher education leaders to develop All-Africa Rankings

UCT, in partnership with AppliedHE, will co-host the All-Africa Higher Education XChange from 31 Aug to 1 Sept 2026, asking: What should excellence in African higher education look like, and how should Africa define it?

THE World Academic Summit

Join the University of Cape Town and Bristol University at the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World Academic Summit (WAS) - hosted for the first time in Africa.

GetSmarter Online Short Courses

Browse 50+ UCT Commerce online short courses in business, data, finance, marketing, and more. Earn a University of Cape Town certificate online, part-time — delivered in partnership with GetSmarter.

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Faculty of Commerce Virtual Campus Tour

Join us on an exhilarating 360° virtual tour of the Faculty of Commerce, where the future leaders of the business world are cultivated. If you’re eager to discover the pathways to business success, then explore the Commerce website.

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Prof Suki Goodman delivered the keynote address on the first day of the 2026 SAAIR HEMIS Institute.

Why good data is the foundation for all HEMIS decisions

Dean of Commerce, Professor Suki Goodman, delivered the keynote address at the opening of the Southern African Association for Institutional Research (SAAIR) 2026 HEMIS Institute hosted by UCT.

Safeguarding monetary stability in stablecoins era

IMF senior leader, Dan Katz, has suggested five points for harnessing the competitive forces unleashed by stablecoin innovation, while safeguarding monetary and financial stability.