Introduction to Walter Sisulu University:

Introduction: Located in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, it is a multi-campus comprehensive university that focuses on innovative teaching, research and community engagement, and offers a wide range of courses from vocational courses, traditional academic courses to professional courses.

History and establishment time: In 2005, it was formed by the merger of the former Bond Institute of Technology, Eastern Cape Institute of Technology and Joska University. It is the youngest and fastest-growing polytechnic university in South Africa.

Nature of institution: public university.

Educational philosophy: The school is committed to cultivating well-rounded and socially responsible talents through innovative teaching, research and community engagement, focusing on the combination of theory and practice to meet the needs of South African and international markets and industries.

School strength: The school has established a strong network of cooperative relationships with various industries to provide students with internships and employment opportunities. It has cultivated many outstanding talents in politics, business and various professional fields.

Key disciplines: It has certain academic strengths and rankings in the fields of medicine, biology, environmental science, liberal arts and social sciences. For example, in the 2024 global ranking, medicine ranked 2930th, biology ranked 3650th, environmental science ranked 3815th, and liberal arts and social sciences ranked 3512th.

Faculty: The school has four major departments, namely the School of Engineering and Technology Sciences, the School of Health Sciences, the School of Business Management Sciences, and the School of Education.

Ranking: 4623rd in the world in 2024 and 22nd in South Africa. Ranked 3578th in the 2023 Webometrics ranking.

Fees: Taking the 2024/2025 academic year as an example, students living on campus need to pay 5690 rand, including an initial tuition fee of 3170 rand, a registration fee of 220 rand, a student representative committee fee of 211 rand, a sports fee of 75 rand, a copyright fee of 75 rand, a minimum initial accommodation fee of 1462 rand, and a student insurance of 123 rand.

Campus environment: It has four campuses with modern campus facilities, including libraries, laboratories, dormitories and sports facilities. The school also holds various annual events and festivals to promote cultural diversity and student participation, providing students with a rich campus life.