About the university
The Sol Plaatje University, which had provisionally been referred to as the University of the Northern Cape, opened in Kimberley, South Africa, in 2014, accommodating a modest initial intake of 135 students. The student complement is expected to increase gradually towards a target of 7 500 students by 2024. Launched in a ceremony in Kimberley on 19 September 2013, it had been formally established as a public university in terms of Section 20 of the Higher Education Act of 1997, by way of Government Notice 630, dated 22 August 2013. Minister of Higher Education and Training, Blade Nzimande, observed at the launch that this “is the first new university (in South Africa) to be launched since 1994 and as such is a powerful symbol of the country’s democracy, inclusiveness, and growth. It represents a new order of African intellect, with a firm focus on innovation and excellence." Previously announcing the name for the university, on 25 July 2013, President Jacob Zuma mentioned the development of academic niche areas that did not exist elsewhere, or were under-represented, in South Africa. "Given the rich heritage of Kimberley and the Northern Cape in general," Zuma said, "it is envisaged that Sol Plaatje will specialise in heritage studies, including interconnected academic fields such as museum management, archaeology, indigenous languages, and restoration architecture."
Education programs
Arts
Arts
Bachelor of Arts
Zulu
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$1,631
Fee for international students
$1,631
Fee for domestic students
Biology
~ $1,631 / year
Biology
Bachelor of Biological
Zulu
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$1,631
Fee for international students
$1,631
Fee for domestic students
Computer Science
~ $1,631 / year
Computer Science
Bachelor of Computer Science
Zulu
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$1,631
Fee for international students
$1,631
Fee for domestic students
Earth Sciences
~ $1,631 / year
Earth Sciences
Bachelor of Earth Sciences
Zulu
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$1,631
Fee for international students
$1,631
Fee for domestic students
Economics
~ $1,631 / year
Economics
Bachelor of Economics
Zulu
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$1,631
Fee for international students
$1,631
Fee for domestic students
Education and Teaching
~ $1,631 / year
Education and Teaching
Bachelor of Education
Zulu
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$1,631
Fee for international students
$1,631
Fee for domestic students
History
~ $1,631 / year
History
Bachelor of History
Zulu
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$1,631
Fee for international students
$1,631
Fee for domestic students
IT
~ $1,631 / year
IT
Bachelor of IT
Zulu
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$1,631
Fee for international students
$1,631
Fee for domestic students
Marketing
~ $1,631 / year
Marketing
Bachelor of Marketing
Zulu
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$1,631
Fee for international students
$1,631
Fee for domestic students
Mathematics
~ $1,631 / year
Mathematics
Bachelor of Mathematics
Zulu
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$1,631
Fee for international students
$1,631
Fee for domestic students
Natural Sciences
~ $1,631 / year
Natural Sciences
Bachelor of Natural Sciences
Zulu
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$1,631
Fee for international students
$1,631
Fee for domestic students
PR
~ $1,631 / year
PR
Bachelor of Communication
Zulu
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$1,631
Fee for international students
$1,631
Fee for domestic students
Philology
~ $1,631 / year
Philology
Bachelor of Philology
Zulu
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$1,631
Fee for international students
$1,631
Fee for domestic students
Physics
~ $1,631 / year
Physics
Bachelor of Physics
Zulu
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$1,631
Fee for international students
$1,631
Fee for domestic students
Sociology
~ $1,631 / year
Sociology
Bachelor of Sociology
Zulu
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$1,631
Fee for international students
$1,631
Fee for domestic students
Technology
~ $1,631 / year
Technology
Bachelor of Technology
Zulu
Language of instructions
Full-time
Study mode
$1,631
Fee for international students
$1,631
Fee for domestic students
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- Supervisor Agreement Form (PhD)
- Passport
- Online Application form
- Health and Life Insurance
- Research proposal outline (MA, PhD)
- Application fee
- Proof of fee payment
- Letters of reccomendation (MA, PhD)
- Experience certificate (MA, PhD)
- IELTS Certificate
- Family Details
- Photographs
- Resume/CV (graduate, postgraduate)
- Declaration for financial support
- TOEFL Certificate
- Student visa
- Diploma evalution (local authorities)
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Contacts
Sol Plaatje University
Chapel St & Bultfontein Rd, Civic Centre, Kimberley, 8301
Kimberley
South Africa
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