Rhodes University Of South Africa
Rhodes University Of South Africa
Rhodes University was established in 1904 and has a longstanding reputation for academic achievement. With just over 8200 students, Rhodes University is a small institution that stands out for having great postgraduate success rates, one of the highest undergraduate pass and graduation rates in South Africa, and the highest research output per academic staff member.
Rhodes University has six faculties: business, education, humanities, law, pharmacy, and science. It grants undergraduate and graduate degrees in many subjects, including accountancy, journalism, drama, mathematics, zoology, pharmacy, and law. The university has a great reputation for academic quality, particularly in journalism and media studies, African languages and literature, and environmental science. Several notable graduates, such as politicians, business executives, journalists, and academics, have come from there
This is a testimony to the quality of students that Rhodes attracts and of academic provision, and to the commitment of Rhodes staff to student development and success. Of our more than 8000 students, 30% are postgraduates and over 18% are international students from 54 countries, making Rhodes a dynamic and cosmopolitan knowledge institution.
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Students are able to undertake an extensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the faculties of Humanities, Science, Commerce, Pharmacy, Law, and Education. With the most favourable academic staff-to-student ratio among South African universities, Rhodes students are guaranteed easy access to academics and close supervision.
The University takes pride in its motto, Where Leaders Learn. It produces graduates who are knowledgeable intellectuals, skilled professionals, and critical, caring, compassionate citizens who can contribute to economic and social development and an equitable, just, and democratic society.
Almost 50% of Rhodes students and most undergraduates live in University residences, while there are also special residences for postgraduates. Through a well-established structure of wardens, sub-wardens, and residence committees, the residences play an important role in overall student development, including leadership skills.
Numerous clubs and societies provide extensive opportunities for students to participate in various intellectual, social, cultural, and sports activities and further develop valuable skills. Rhodes University looks to the future with confidence, ensuring that as indawo yolwazi (a place of knowledge) and through the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement it produces outstanding graduates that are sought after and make a vital contribution to human and social development. Rhodes university login
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Academic Faculties At Rhodes University
- Commerce
- Education
- Humanities
- Law
- Pharmacy
- Science
List of Departments
- Accounting
- Afrikaans and Netherlandic Studies
- African Languages
- Anthropology
- Biochemistry, Microbiology
- Biotechnology Innovation Centre
- Botany
- Business School
- Centre for Higher Education Research, Teaching and Learning
- Chemistry
- Chinese
- Classical Studies
- Computer Science
- Drama
- Economics and Economics History
- Education
- English Language and Linguistics
- Environmental Science
- Extended Studies Unit
- Fine Art
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- French
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- History
- Human Kinetics and Ergonomics
- Ichthyology and Fisheries Science
- Information Systems
- Journalism & Media Studies
- Law
- Literary Studies in English
- Management
- Mathematics (Pure and Applied)
- Modern Fiction
- Music & Musicology
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physics and Electronics
- Political and International Studies
- Psychology
- School of Languages
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Zoology and Entomology
Rhodes University Application Requirements 2025-2026
Things to note before applying online to RU:
- You’ll need an email address to complete the application. Don’t have one? Get an email address first.
- South African applicants will need an ID number. Foreign applicants will need their passport numbers.
- You will need to have registered for the NBTs before applying online.
- You will need to pay an application fee.
- Need accommodation? Make sure you mark this on your application form.
- Remember to check faculty-specific requirements before applying.
- Please note: Postgraduate applicants can only apply online.
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Rhodes University Application Process 2025-2026
Please refer to the list of programmes still accepting applications for 2025 before application.
- To apply online visit: www.ru.ac.za/admissiongateway
- Register on the online system at https://ross.ru.ac.za/ using your email address and creating a password
- You will then be sent an email with a link to activate you on the system.
- Click the link to activate your registration.
- This process will take you back to ROSS where you need to click the Admission/another button (clicking the right button here is important)
- You will then be allowed to enter your login and password created in step one.
- Once you have completed your application you need to tick the button accepting the terms and conditions and submit.
- When you have submitted you are required to pay the R100 application fee. Various options are provided by the system.
- If you pay your application fee to the bank you need to use your application number as the reference and email the deposit slip to us.
- Once you have completed the process above we will process the application and you are provided with a student number and login.
CONTACT
PO Box 94
Makhanda 6140
Eastern Cape, South Africa
+27 46 603 8111
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