University of Cape Town
Acronym: UCT
General Information
Identification Code: 016135552805-13
Website: uct.ac.za
Entity Form: University
Registration Category: Academic institutions
Registration Date: 2/12/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: Founded in 1829, the University of Cape Town (UCT) is a public research university in Cape Town, South Africa. Established in 1829 as the South African College, it was granted full university status in 1918, making it the oldest university in South Africa and the oldest university in Sub-Saharan Africa in continuous operation.
UCT is organised in 57 departments across six faculties offering bachelor's to doctoral degrees solely in the English language. Home to 30,000 students, it encompasses six campuses in the Capetonian suburbs of Rondebosch, Hiddingh, Observatory, Mowbray, and the Waterfront. It is the top ranked university in Africa and the only African member of the International Alliance of Research Universities (which comprises 10 leading institutions) and the Global University Leaders Forum (GULF) within the World Economic Forum, which is made up of 26 of the world's top universities.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Climate action
- Education and training
- Environment
- External relations
- Foreign affairs and security policy
- Humanitarian aid and civil protection
- International co-operation and development
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- global
- sub-national
- national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Horizon Europe
Development Cooperation Instrument
Education, Training and Sport (Erasmus)
Erasmus
European Development Fund
European Neighbourhood Instrument
Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument
Intra African Mobility Programme
Communication Activities: As a University, our main output in relation to communications and the EU instruments above is academic research.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Fighting against poverty,Artificial intelligence and digital,Climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development
Head Office
Address: Lover's Walk
Post Code: 7700
City: Rondebosch
Country: SOUTH AFRICA
Phone:
Indic Phone: 27
Phone Number: 216504419
EU Office
Address: Lover's Walk
Post Code: 7700
City: Rondebosch
Country: SOUTH AFRICA
Phone:
Indic Phone: 27
Phone Number: 216504419
Financial Data
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Funding Sources:
- Public funding
Contributions:
- Amount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 603: 2334: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 711: 198
- Amount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 603: 2334: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 711: 199
Total Budget: 377000000
Grants:
- Source: Horizon EuropeAmount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 603: 2334: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 711: 197
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Complementary Information: In 2022, the last reported year, the University of Cape Town received €34.74 million through the EU's Horizon Europe fund. This amounts to 9.2 percent of the University's total revenues.
Membership Information
Members: 12
Members F T E: 12
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: Academy of Science of South Africa - www.assaf.org.za
International Science Council - https://council.science/members/
Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung - https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/explore/organisation/international-advisory-board
Organisation Members: International Alliance of Research Universities - www.iaruni.org
African Research Universities Alliance - arua.org.za
Global Universities Leaders Forum - www.weforum.org/communities/global-university-leaders-forum
Universities South Africa - usaf.ac.za
Current Job Opportunities
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Posted: 8/21/2025