Introduction to Nelson Mandela University:

Introduction: It is a comprehensive university in South Africa, formed by the merger of the former University of Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth Polytechnic and Port Elizabeth Campus of Wester University. It is one of the 11 key universities in South Africa, with more than 3,800 international students from more than 60 countries and regions, and more than 25,000 students.

History and establishment time: On January 1, 2005, the three schools merged into Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. On July 20, 2017, it was officially renamed Nelson Mandela University. Its history can be traced back to the Port Elizabeth School of Art, which was established in 1882. It is the predecessor of the Polytechnic of the school. The University of Port Elizabeth was established on January 31, 1964 and is the first bilingual boarding university in South Africa. The Port Elizabeth campus of Vista University provides higher education opportunities for students from disadvantaged groups.

Nature of the institution: Public university.

Educational philosophy: Guided by Mandela's ideas, it advocates respect for diversity, encourages critical scholarship and expression of diverse views, pursues excellence in academic, civic and personal achievements, is committed to achieving social justice and equality, cultivates citizens with a global perspective, and creates a people-oriented and caring campus culture.

School strength: It has 21 faculties and about 320 departments with a wide range of majors. The academic staff is of high quality, conducts cutting-edge research in many fields, and the research results have a certain influence in South Africa and internationally. For example, in the field of marine science, the school is the main institution of higher learning in South Africa engaged in marine-related research. It has a dedicated marine science campus and has a good research foundation in marine engineering, marine equipment, marine life and diversity.

Key disciplines: Architecture ranks 80th in the world; Ecology ranks 216th in the world; Environmental Science ranks 340th in the world; Plant and Animal Sciences ranks 472nd in the world; Accounting is internationally renowned; The School of Marine Science ranks first in South Africa.

Department: It has 21 schools and departments, covering business, architecture, nursing, technology, law, education, engineering, humanities, natural sciences and other fields.

Ranking: In the 2022-2023 US News Global Best University Rankings, it ranks 1243rd in the world, 51st in Africa, and 13th in South Africa.

Cost: English training courses are about US$2,500 per semester; bachelor's degree courses are about US$2,600-4,000 per year; master's degree courses are US$1,800-3,500 per year; doctoral degree courses are US$2,600-3,600 per year. Registration fee is US$100; overseas service fee (including airport pick-up and accommodation arrangement) is US$300; ​​international student comprehensive management fee is US$250 per year.

Campus environment: The school has seven campuses, six in Port Elizabeth and one in Georgetown. The campus is equipped with facilities such as libraries, information centers, laboratories, student dormitories, and gymnasiums. In addition, the school has its own nature trails, food court, university store, archives and exhibition halls, etc., providing students with rich learning and living experiences.