Detailed introduction of the University of Pretoria in South Africa:

Introduction: The University of Pretoria is one of the largest universities in South Africa. It is a public research university and a member of the World University Alliance. It has a high reputation and influence both in South Africa and internationally.

History and establishment time: In 1908, the Transvaal University College in Johannesburg transferred its art and science courses to Pretoria, marking the establishment of the predecessor of the University of Pretoria. On October 10, 1930, it became an independent university.

Nature of institution: public university.

Educational philosophy: The school is committed to cultivating a large number of high-level talents for the society, constantly optimizing teaching and research projects, promoting the comprehensive improvement of students in knowledge, culture and personal development, focusing on the combination of practice and theory, and cultivating students' ability to solve practical problems to meet the needs of society.

School strength:

Faculty: It has a high-quality faculty team, including experts and scholars with profound attainments in various disciplines, providing a solid talent guarantee for teaching and scientific research.

Research output: Since 1997, the university has produced more research output than any other university in South Africa. In 2017, its research output accounted for the highest proportion of total research output units of all universities in South Africa (10.93%). In 2019, 53 researchers were ranked in the top 1% globally in the Web of Science index.

Key disciplines: Veterinary science, economics and management, engineering, humanities and social sciences, natural and agricultural sciences and other disciplines are more prominent. For example, its School of Veterinary Science is the second oldest veterinary school in Africa and the only veterinary school in South Africa; the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) has been rated as the top business school in executive education in Africa and is also highly ranked globally.

Key laboratories: Well-known research institutions include the Center for Human Rights Affairs, the Institute of Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology, the African Center for Genome Technology, the Department of Zoology and Entomology, the Digital Center, etc.

Faculty:

School of Humanities and Social Sciences: including the School of Arts, the School of Languages, and the School of Social Sciences.

School of Natural and Agricultural Sciences: covering the School of Biological Sciences, the School of Natural Sciences, the School of Agricultural and Food Sciences, and the School of Mathematical Sciences.

Law School: Cultivate legal professionals.

Theological School: Focuses on theological research and education.

School of Economics and Management Sciences: There are management schools, etc., with a high level of teaching and research in the field of economics and management.

School of Veterinary Science: It is the school's advantage school.

School of Education: It has trained a large number of teachers for South Africa.

School of Medicine: Including the School of Pharmacy, the School of Physical Rehabilitation Medicine, the School of Health Systems and Public Health Medicine, the School of Pathology, etc.

School of Dentistry: Provides professional education in dentistry.

School of Engineering, Architectural Environment and Information Sciences: Including the School of Engineering, the School of Architectural Environment, and the School of Information Technology.

Ranking:

June 2023: Ranked 323rd in the "2024 QS World University Rankings".

August 2021: Ranked 401-500 in the 2021 World University Academic Ranking.

Cost: Taking a PhD as an example, tuition fees vary depending on the chosen subject and specific courses, usually between 25,000-35,000 South African rand (ZAR), equivalent to about 9,000-13,000 yuan (depending on the exchange rate). International students need to pay additional registration fees and international surcharges when registering, but the overall tuition fees are relatively cheap compared to other developed countries.

Campus environment: The campus is distributed in 7 suburban campuses, covering an area of ​​1,190 hectares. The campus is surrounded by bignonias and tropical plants, and the environment is beautiful. One of the oldest buildings is the old art building completed in 1911, which has historical and cultural value. The school also has 2 internship farms to provide practical places for students majoring in biology and agriculture.