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University of Cape Town
Public University
Explore UCT's world-class engineering programmes. Meet faculty, tour the labs, and speak to current students about life in the engineering faculty.
University of Cape Town
Public University
Discover UCT's Health Sciences faculty — medicine, pharmacy, physiotherapy, and more. Tour Groote Schuur Hospital and meet current students.
University of the Witwatersrand
Public University
Wits Law is ranked among Africa's best. Attend this open day to learn about LLB programmes, moot court, and career paths in law.
Stellenbosch University
Public University
Explore Stellenbosch University from anywhere in South Africa. Live Q&A with admissions, virtual campus tour, and faculty breakout sessions on Zoom.
University of Pretoria
Public University
Discover UP's world-class science and agriculture programmes. Tour the research labs, botanical gardens, and meet professors from every department.
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Public University
UKZN's Humanities faculty covers social work, psychology, history, and media studies. Attend in Durban or join the live stream from anywhere.
University of Johannesburg
Public University
UJ's IT faculty is one of SA's largest. Explore BSc IT, Computer Science, and Informatics programmes. Live coding demos and hackathon preview.
Nelson Mandela University
Public University
Become a teacher who changes lives. NMU's Education faculty offers BEd programmes for Foundation, Intermediate, and Senior phases. NSFAS eligible.
False Bay TVET College
Public TVET College
Explore artisan, engineering, and technical programmes at False Bay College. Hands-on demonstrations in our engineering workshops. Bursary & funding guidance on-site.
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