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University of Witwatersrand

Location

Campus, Johannesburg South Africa

Ranking

# =267QS World University Rankings

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275Undergrad. & Postgrad. Programmes

International

6 % International students

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About University of Witwatersrand

COVID-19 Information: https://www.wits.ac.za/covid19/

Based in Johannesburg in South Africa, the University of Witwatersrand (Wits) offers over 3,600 undergraduate and postgraduate courses in English within:

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  • Health Sciences
  • Humanities
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About University of Witwatersrand

COVID-19 Information: https://www.wits.ac.za/covid19/

Based in Johannesburg in South Africa, the University of Witwatersrand (Wits) offers over 3,600 undergraduate and postgraduate courses in English within:

  • Science
  • Health Sciences
  • Humanities
  • ...
    Read more

Available programmes

The University of Witwatersrand (Wits) offers a wide range of postgraduate courses in English, from bachelor’s degrees through to PhDs.

Tuition fees vary by degree program and nationality. 

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MA - Anthropology

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MA - Archaeology

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MA - Audiology

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MA - Dramatic Art

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MA - Fine Arts

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MA - Heritage

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MA - History

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MA - Linguistics

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MA - Philosophy

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MA - Psychology

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MA - Social Work

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MA - Sociology

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MA - Translation

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MSc Engineering

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PGCE - Education

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PGDip - Arts

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PhD in Chemistry

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PhD in Law

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University information

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Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

2,350 USD
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International Students

4,700 USD
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Rankings & ratings

University of Witwatersrand is one of the top public universities in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is ranked #=267 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

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  • 2012
    #363
  • 2014
    #=313
  • 2015
    #=318
  • 2016
    #=331
  • 2017
    #=359
  • 2018
    #=364
  • 2019
    #=381
  • 2020
    #400
  • 2021
    #403
  • 2022
    #=424
  • 2023
    #=428
  • 2024
    #=264
  • 2025
    #=267

Ranking criteria

Overall
38.7
Academic Reputation
26.5
Citations per Faculty
30.5
Employment Outcomes
98.9
Employer Reputation
42.1
Faculty Student Ratio
8.9
International Faculty Ratio
75.1
International Research Network
96.8
International Student Ratio
5.8
Sustainability
84.8

Campus locations

Campus Campus

1 Jan Smuts Avenue

Braamfontein

Johannesburg

ZA

2000

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