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Cape Peninsula University of Technology

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University Overview

Established in 2005, the Cape Peninsula University of Technology is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the metropolis of Cape Town (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Western Cape. This institution also has branch campuses in Bellville, Mowbray, Wellington and Greenpoint. Officially recognized by the Department of Higher Education and Training of South Africa, Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) is a very large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational South African higher education institution. Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. CPUT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, as well as administrative services.

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 8000 Western Cape South Africa
Tel:+27 (21) 959 6230
Fax: +27 (21) 951 5617
Other locations:Bellville, Mowbray, Wellington and Greenpoint

Study Areas and Degree Levels

Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

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Cape Peninsula University of Technology's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Cape Peninsula University of Technology is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Department of Higher Education and Training of South Africa


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Cape Peninsula University of Technology's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

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