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4.36 / 5 based on 91 reviews
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imran h
Overall
I wish I had known...
The way the South Africans behave, in terms of interaction. If you raise your voice a slight bit it is considered as shouting!!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
They can just palce more emphasis on the course selection side, but overall the have a wide rang of courses to choose from.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
UCT is one of the finest places in the world to study. The beauty of Cape Town is just too much to be missed and it would be the best time of your life. You will instantly fall in love with this remarkable city, a city where dreams are made and one where people will come time and time again! GO FOR IT
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kundayi
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Economics, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Waterfront is a good place to spend your time on summer afternoons, you can shop around and watch movies but the cafes are too expensive. There are nice cafes in the area between Green Point and Sea Point. The best way to spend your time is to drive out along the coast to places such as Hout Bay or Muizenberg. You have to have access to a car to enjoy Cape Town because most exciting places are far from the campus. The area around the campus was entertaining though. The are between Woodstock and Plumstead is mostly inhabited by students
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Marie R
Overall
I wish I had known...
surprise is better!
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Go for it, but just keep in mind that crime and violence in South Africa still exist and you will probably experience it...unfortunately.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Avoid Johannesburg in South Africa, it is a business city and that's it.
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“UCT Failing and outdated structure”
Giselle L
South Africa, Undergraduate
Fine Art (Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking), 2016
Overall
I had a great time at UCT but did not manage to complete my degree. Although the university conducts an amazing standard of education in most departments and has excellent research facilities, the age old issue of institutional discrimination by race as a result of the countries history in Apartheid, is still a huge issue. This has weakened the structures of a lot of degrees - especially in the humanities and Arts, and the duration of my time there was that my studies were constantly disrupted due to student protests. As I was studying in the Arts and Humanities departments, the disruption was particularly intense and I had to take leave of absence due to not being able to cope in the violent and militirised environments. I am not sure when these issues will be solved, and it is currently occurring in South African Universities Nationwide.
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Pros
Beautiful campuses, Good research Facilities, good African standard
Cons
Poor administration, violent student protests for last four years, institutional discrimination still created.
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Emily R
Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, United States
Humanities, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
If you apply for housing through the International housing department you get 3 chooices, choose Observitory! If you organise it yourself, go to Cape Town stay in a hostel and look for a place right downtown with roomates in an area called Gardens. This is close to the arts campus that has a free shuttle to the main campus 10 minutes away. This area also has the benifit of being right in town.
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Personal comments
You could be placed in a mansion or a place with cock-roaches.
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estecke1
Academic
Course recommendations
The Politics and Philosophy classes are great.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
People say that classes are really easy compared to most US standards. I don't think this is true. It's just different. There's less focus on grades and more on learning and personal development. Usually exams at the end of the course are 60-80% of your grade, so you can get by not doing much for most of the semester (and cram at the end). I thought all of my classes were at a high level and worthwhile.
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