Local study directory
Universities and colleges in Gauteng
Compare 13 listed study providers, their locations, study areas and official application links. Programme availability can differ by campus, so use each profile to prepare your shortlist and confirm details on the provider’s website.
Study providers serving Gauteng
Public university · TUT
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria
A public university of technology with campuses across Gauteng and other provinces.
Engineering · ICT · Management sciences · Arts
Public university · VUT
Vaal University of Technology
Vanderbijlpark
A public university of technology in the Vaal region.
Engineering · Technology · Human sciences · Management sciences
Public university · UJ
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg
A public university with campuses in Johannesburg and Soweto.
Engineering · Business · Education · Health sciences
Public university · UP
University of Pretoria
Pretoria
A public research university in Pretoria.
Engineering · Veterinary science · Law · Natural sciences
Public university · Wits
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg
A public research university in Johannesburg.
Health sciences · Engineering · Commerce · Humanities
Public university · Unisa
University of South Africa
Pretoria
A public distance-learning university serving students across South Africa.
Distance learning · Business · Education · Law
Public university · SMU
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Pretoria
A public university focused on health-sciences education.
Medicine · Pharmacy · Nursing · Oral health
Public TVET college · CJC
Central Johannesburg TVET College
Johannesburg
A public TVET college offering career-focused vocational study in central Johannesburg.
Business studies · Engineering studies · ICT · Art and design · NC(V) programmes
Public TVET college · EEC
Ekurhuleni East TVET College
Ekurhuleni
A public TVET college with vocational programmes across the Ekurhuleni area.
Business studies · Engineering studies · ICT · Hospitality · NC(V) programmes
Public TVET college · Sedcol
Sedibeng TVET College
Vereeniging and Vanderbijlpark
A public TVET college serving the Sedibeng region through vocational and occupational programmes.
Business studies · Engineering studies · ICT · Hospitality · NC(V) programmes
Public TVET college · TNC
Tshwane North TVET College
Pretoria
A public TVET college with campuses in and around Pretoria.
Business studies · Engineering studies · ICT · Tourism · NC(V) programmes
Private provider · SACAP
South African College of Applied Psychology
Johannesburg and Cape Town
A private higher-education provider focused on applied psychology, counselling and social-science learning.
Applied psychology · Counselling · Social sciences · Coaching · Community development
Private provider · AFDA
AFDA
Multiple campuses
A private higher-education provider focused on creative industries and screen, performance and business disciplines.
Film and television · Performance · Creative writing · Business innovation · Digital media