Public university in Cape Town, South Africa, founded 1829
University of Cape Town Admission News and Updates
The University of Cape Town, founded in 1829 as the South African College and a university since 1918, describes itself as South Africa's oldest university. Non-SADC international students pay course tuition plus an International Term Fee of ZAR 60,300 or ZAR 80,400 a year at undergraduate level in 2026 and a ZAR 5,600 administrative fee. Postgraduate applications for 2027 close on 30 September 2026.