University of the Western Cape

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a public university in Bellville, South Africa, a suburb of Cape Town. The South African government established the university in 1960 as a university for Colored people only. Other universities in the vicinity of Cape Town include the University of Cape Town, the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, and Stellenbosch University. The Extension of University Education Act of 1959 had a direct impact on the establishment of UWC.

The University of the Western Cape is another excellent African university for international students. It played a significant role in shaping South Africa into the equal, democratic, and prosperous nation that it is today. Today, it is a multiracial mix of students who study in one of the university's five faculties, including the Faculty of Dentistry, which is one of the top dental schools on the continent.

The University of the Western Cape is a research-intensive environment. The academic staff is highly qualified, with half of the professors holding doctorates. Most departments have graduate programs, with some having the largest enrollments in the country. There are numerous institutes and centers with a strong research focus. There are also significant projects and programs that draw on expertise from multiple departments and faculties. There are also collaborations between Western Cape University and the universities of Cape Town and Stellenbosch. Postgraduates account for 20% of all students at UWC.

Website: https://www.uwc.ac.za