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University of Pretoria

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University Overview

Established in 1908, the University of Pretoria is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the metropolis of Pretoria (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Gauteng. Officially recognized by the Department of Higher Education and Training of South Africa, University of Pretoria (UP) is a very large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational South African higher education institution. University of Pretoria (UP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as 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. This 115-year-old South African higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

Name:University of Pretoria
Acronym:UP
Founded:1908
Motto:Ad Destinatum Persequor Pursuing towards destiny
Colours:Blue, red and gold
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University Location

Address:Lynnwood Road Pretoria 0002 Gauteng South Africa
Tel:+27 (12) 420 4111
Fax: +27 (12) 420 4555

Study Areas and Degree Levels

Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


University of Pretoria's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

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


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important University of Pretoria's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET


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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important University of Pretoria'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)
  • National Association of Distance Education and Open Learning in South Africa (NADEOSA)