Study in Africa!

Garima Upadhyay Rawat

Do you intend to explore the shores of South Africa for your higher education needs? If yes, know that you are in for an adventure worth experiencing. Besides quality education, South Africa has options galore to keep you occupied during your stay.

If you were inspired by Farhan Qureshi of the ‘3 idiots’ fame to do a course in wildlife photography in Africa, it’s time to catch your dream! South Africa is the preferred destination for those keen on exploring flora and fauna. Home to a vibrant animal community, South Africa has lots to offer people interested in capturing the varied moods of wildlife.

Home to many known and celebrated wildlife photographers, South Africa offers you the perfect platform to hone your wildlife photography skills. You can opt for courses in etymology, zoology or ecotourism in various universities in South Africa like Rhodes University, and University of Pretoria to name a few.

Besides exploring courses related to the study of the wild, many students prefer to take courses in development studies at South Africa. South Africa is also gaining popularity with students wanting to study consumer behavioUr in developing economies. Many Indian B-Schools are aiming to establish student exchange programmes with leading universities in Africa to expose their students to the demands, pulls and pressures of developing economies. Not only this, but South Africa has much to offer education enthusiasts from its bouquet of universities and courses.

South African universities fare fine on the world university rankings. Among others, the University of Cape Town is ranked at 113, while the University of Witwatersrand is ranked between 226 and 250 by Times Higher Education world university rankings.

Low course fee and relatively economical lifestyle are the unique selling propositions of studying in South Africa. Look beyond, and you will find more options to make South Africa your higher education destination. The climate along with rich flora and fauna are inviting enough to nurture hobbies related to plants or animals. Studying in Africa is also easy, because the teaching environment is easy and the method of instruction is English.

The University of Witwatersrand is known for path-breaking research and academic excellence. After the University of Cape Town, this is the second university that is ranked by a global rankings agency. The university has five faculties, comprising around 34 schools.

Stellenbosch is known among universities popular for research within South Africa. It has a strong presence of international student, who constitute around 10-20% of the total student population. The multicultural student body makes the university stand out among the rest. The various student bodies in the college campus cater to a wide range from culture and politics to religion.

With the presence of such interesting course options and admirable universities, South Africa has all the ingredients to make your stay all the more worthwhile. Besides indulging in academics, you can expose yourself to a different city, culture, customs and, who knows you can even pick a hobby relating to plants or animal photography!