Rhodes University

Rhodes University

Welcome to Rhodes University, founded in 1904, the University has a well-established reputation for academic excellence. With just over 8200 students, Rhodes is a small University, which enjoys the distinction of having among the best undergraduate pass and graduation rates in South Africa, outstanding postgraduate success rates, and the best research output per academic staff member. 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.

The University is located in Grahamstown, about 550 miles from Cape Town, on the eastern cape of South Africa. RU was named after Cecil Rhodes. One of the university’s distinctive features is its tutorial system, modelled closely on those of Cambridge and Oxford universities. Students are assigned tutors and tutorial groups within academic departments.

Rhodes University takes pride in its motto, Where Leaders Learn and produces graduates who are knowledgeable intellectuals, skilled professionals, and critical, caring, and compassionate citizens who can contribute to economic and social development and an equitable, just and democratic society.

Accommodation is provided in one of the residence halls. Students may study at Grahamstown for either the spring semester or for an academic year.

Interested applicants who wish to study at RU In Grahamstown can read through this article to know the application deadline, application requirements and how to apply to the school.

READ: Prospectus Of Rhodes University

Rhodes University Application Requirements

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.

READ: University Of Rhodes Prospectus

Rhodes University Application Process

Please refer to the list of programmes still accepting applications for 2024 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.