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University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)

Overall Reviews
4.71 / 5 based on 22 reviews
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Francois d
Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
No, I was enough informed, and it is nice to discover things there!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Great university, very open-minded and will give you opportunities to meet a lot of different South-Africans and international students.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
Do travel a lot, Southern Africa is really beautiful! Be sure to watch out for crime and theft, but DON'T become paranoid neither!! Most importantly, enjoy!!
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Wouter T
Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Management Science, Graduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
That South African beer isn't very tasty, better stick to the imported stuff like Heineken
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
2
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
4
Campus life
3
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
The Wits Business School is the best in Africa, if you take courses at Wits be sure to check out MBA Courses at the WBS
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Don't just stay in Jo'burg, travel around, visit the Kruger and other parks, hang out on the beaches in Durban, Plett, J'bay and Capetown. Learn to Surf !
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Life as a student at WIts
jose d
Portugal, Graduate
Engineering, 2017
Overall
University of the Witwatersrand is arguably the best tertiary institution in Africa. The Engineering department have some of the most qualified researchers and lecturers on the continent. The resources and facilities at the university are world class.
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Pros
World class facilities and lecturers
Cons
Administration processes can be quite slow
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Great university and course.
Luke G
South Africa, Other courses
Management Science, 2018
Overall
My course was excellent. It was very well structured with a good group of people. It encouraged creating work placed like environments and being a post graduate course most of the people were very like minded.
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Pros
Content, structure, lectures.
Cons
Could be me detailed.
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Top university in South Africa
Lebohang M
South Africa,
Accountancy, 2023
Overall
Great university, great in preparing us for the corporate world
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Pros
Academic excellence
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a very warm and competitive environment
JENNIFER L
France, Undergraduate
International Relations, 2017
Overall
The campus was home to the former Nelson Mandela - where he studied an LLB. Avery warm yet competitive environment as the best of the best students flock to this university. it is the globally recognised and the highest ranked university in Africa.
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Pros
The university has the best lecturers from across the world
Cons
none