Cape Peninsula University of Technology

country rank	11
world rank	1541

University Overview

Established in 2005, Cape Peninsula University of Technology is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large city of Cape Town (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Western Cape. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Bellville, Mowbray, Wellington, Greenpoint. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Higher Education and Training, South Africa, Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

University Identity

Name	Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Acronym	CPUT
Founded	2005 merger of Cape Technikon (1920) and Peninsula Technikon (1962)
Motto	Creating Futures
Colours	Blue and white
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University Location

Address	PO Box 652 Cape Town (population range: 1,000,000-5,000,000) 8000 Western Cape South Africa
T	+27 (21) 959 6230
F	+27 (21) 951 5617
Other locations	Bellville, Mowbray, Wellington, Greenpoint

Degree Levels & Study Areas

uniRank Degree Levels/Study Areas Matrix^™
	Undergraduate		Postgraduate
	PreBach degrees PreBachelor degrees	Bachelor degrees Bachelor degrees	Master degrees Master degrees	Doctoral degrees Doctoral degrees

Arts & Humanities A&H
Business & Social Sciences B&S
Language & Cultural L&C
Medicine & Health M&H
Engineering Eng
Science & Technology S&T

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of Cape Peninsula University of Technology for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Degree/Study Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™
	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students Local student	Not reported	Not reported
International students Int'l student	Not reported	Not reported

Important: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate Cape Peninsula University of Technology's office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

University Admissions

Gender Admission	Men and Women (coed)
International Students	Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Admission Selection	Not reported
Admission Rate	Not reported
Admission Office	+27

Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate Cape Peninsula University of Technology's Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment	30,000-34,999
Academic Staff	Not reported
Control Type	Public
Entity Type	Non-Profit

Academic Calendar	Semesters
Campus Setting	Not reported
Religious Affiliation	None

Facilities and Services

Library	Yes
Housing	Yes
Sport Facilities	Yes

Financial Aids	Yes
Study Abroad	Not reported
Distance Learning	Not reported

Important: please contact or visit the official website of Cape Peninsula University of Technology for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aids offered to local or international students; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation or Recognition
Department of Higher Education and Training, South Africa

Important: this section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially recognize, accredit and/or license the Cape Peninsula University of Technology as a whole (institutional accreditation or recognition) or some of its specific courses/programs (programmatic accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations which do not imply any formal, extensive and/or legal process of accreditation or recognition are included in the specific Affiliations and Memberships section below. Please report errors and inaccuracies taking into consideration the above criteria.

Affiliations

Association of African Universities (AAU)
Universities South Africa (USA)
Cape Higher Education Consortium (CHEC)
International Education Association of South Africa (IEASA)

Academic Structure

Online Courses

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Open Education Consortium
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Site last updated: Friday, 11 May 2018

This University profile has been officially reviewed and updated by Cape Peninsula University of Technology's representatives.
Please visit the official website of Cape Peninsula University of Technology to make sure the University information provided is up-to-date. The uniRank University Ranking^™ is not an academic ranking and should not be adopted as the main criteria for selecting a higher education organization where to enroll.

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

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