The academic programmes of the University are offered in nine faculties, as well as a business school. The faculties comprise a total of 140 departments and 85 centres, institutes and bureaus. The University of Pretoria offers more than 1800 academic programmes in two of the official languages, namely Afrikaans and English.

Semester 1: January to June
Semester 2: July to December

http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=9165

Afrikaans and English

	Economic and  Management Sciences Education Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology Health Sciences Humanities Law Natural and Agricultural Sciences Veterinary Science Theology Business School: Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)

The International Student Division (ISD) is in charge of processing the application of exchange students to University of Pretoria. The application form will be given to students by the specialist consultant at University of Pretoria.

Application must be submitted by 31 March for semester 1 or by 30 September for semester 2.

NUS students have to be nominated by NUS to apply for the exchange with University of Pretoria.

Suitable for students from:

FASS (Social Work, Psychology, Economics, Philosophy, History, Sociology, Geography) – max. one student per semester FOE (Civil, Industrial & Systems, Mechanical, Chemical) - max. one student per semester FOS (Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics) – max. one student per academic year SDE (Architecture, Town Planning) – max. one student per academic year FOL BIZ

PLEASE NOTE: UP can only accept maximum three students each semester and UP will reject students if NUS send more than three students each semester.

Language proficiency requirements

In order for international students to immerse themselves in both the academic and social environments of the University of Pretoria, they need to be familiar with the English language.

You will be required to write either of the following language proficiency tests before registration at UP:

	TOEFL: The minimum requirement for TOEFL is: written: 22, verbal: 23, reading: 21, and listening: 17 with a total of 83. IELTS: The minimum requirement for the IELTS is 6. CAE: Test: The minimum requirement for the CAE is: C pass.

Please refer to the Other Links section for relevant links to course information.  

Please check with SEP Administrator in the Dean’s Office for actual dates.

The Department of Residence Affairs and Accommodation, fondly referred to as the TuksRes Family, is a stand-alone business unit, with various management teams serving residence students in 27 residences.

It is preferable that students, who choose their study direction on a particular campus, select a residence on that campus, eg. Education students select a residence on a Groenkloof Campus. Remember to apply early, because there is only limited space available.

Please refer to the Other Links section for the relevant links to university accommodation.

Study permit 

Exchange students are requested to contact the nearest South African consular office in their home country, or neighbouring country to obtain a study permit. The student must use the letter of admission from the University of Pretoria to apply for study permits. It is the responsibility of the student to see to it that the South African consular office issues the correct permit with the correct endorsement.

Apply for your study permit and await the outcome of your application, before departing for South Africa. The fact that you've been accepted by a South African educational institution does not guarantee that you'll be issued with a study permit. You cannot enter South Africa on a visitor's visa and then apply for a study permit.

The holder of a study permit for studies at a higher education institution may conduct part-time work for a period not exceeding 20 hours per week during term and full-time when the University is closed.

It is compulsory for those who have a study permit to register with a South African registered medical aid. No exceptions will be allowed.

The South African Consular Office may accept international medical insurance submitted by the student when applying for a study permit. However, international insurance is not accepted by the University of Pretoria. Failure to adhere to this stipulation will result in student being unable to register.

The students are advised to contact BESTmed Medical Scheme or Momentum Health Plan (Ingwe option) to arrange cover prior their arrival in South Africa. Contact details for the two medical aid companies that we recommend are: Momentum Health Plan (Ingwe option) website: (www.ingwehealth.co.za), the contact person is Mr Joe Moabi (joe.moabi@momentum.co.za), or BESTmed: (www.bestmed.co.za), the contact person is Ms Connie Venter (conniev@sanlamhealth.co.za).

Breakdown of Costs	Rand (R)
Accommodation	1500 - 2500
Food	2700
Transport	483
Others (Entertainment, clothes)	1000
Monthly Estimate	5683 - 6683

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the estimated costs of living.

Universal Currency Converter:

	http://www.xe.com/ucc/

Accommodation:

	http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=113&subid=113&ipklookid=1

Cost of Living:

	http://web.up.ac.za/sitefiles/file/Fees-2011/losinlig2011.pdf

Course Information:

	http://programmes.up.ac.za/ http://web.up.ac.za/sitefiles/file/18047/Incoming%20-Exchange%20students%20-_%20collaboration_1.pdf