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Exchange student opportunities
Oh, the places you’ll go!
To say that a degree from the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences takes you places, is an understatement. Not only are the world-class qualifications viewed favourably by employers, but they are also endorsed by various national and international professional bodies.
Students in the Faculty are continuously exposed to the latest global trends in business education and also have the opportunity to participate in exciting exchange programmes and international competitions, where they can engage with peers from across the globe.
EMS Staff and Student International News
HRM hosts warrior leadership talk with award-winning author 
The Department of Human Resource Management (HRM) at the University of Pretoria recently hosted an inspiring guest lecture by Claudio Chistè, international… Read more. | Woman-headed households in rural South Africa need water, sanitation and energy to fight hunger – G20 could help 
Rural homes headed by women in South Africa have many problems getting water, sanitation and energy… Read more. | ||||||
UP academic collaborates on taxation reform conference paper 
Karen Stark, a senior lecturer in the Department of Taxation, and Savannah-Lee Correia da Silva, who was an academic trainee in the department in 2023, collaborated with… Read more. | University of Pretoria recognised globally for academic excellence in internal auditing 
The University of Pretoria is proud to announce significant recognition from the Internal Audit Foundation (IAF) based in the United States of America... Read more. | ||||||
Sharing results from Phd graduate study with an international audience. 
Prof Yolanda Jordaan attended the Business & Economics Society International conference held in Galway, Ireland, from 13 to 17 July 2025 to present a conference paper. Read more. | Luxury branding in Italy: UP Marketing honours student gains global insights 
Khumo Malala, an honours student in the Department of Marketing Management at the University of Pretoria (UP), participated in the IBS Americas… Read more. | ||||||
UP accounting academics share innovative teaching ideas in Ireland 
A group of University of Pretoria academics from the Department of Accounting attended the British Accounting and Finance Association Accounting Education Special Interest... Read more. | Students across continents explore sustainable investment through COIL 
In the first semester’s Marketing in Practice module, the BCom Marketing Management honours students at UP had the opportunity to collaborate with the business and... Read more. | ||||||
Women’s role in war must extend to peace 
Despite all the progress that has been made toward gender equality globally, many are still tempted to view armed conflict as primarily the domain of men. In fact, women often prove decisive in... Read more. | Polish PhD student’s UP journey 
Simba Show Mazongonda, a PhD candidate in Economics and Finance at the University of Lodz, Poland, was recently hosted by the Department of Taxation in UP’s Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences… Read more. | ||||||
Canadian dignitaries visit the Mamelodi Business Hub 
The University of Pretoria (UP) recently welcomed Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, and James Christoff, High Commissioner for Canada in South Africa, to the Mamelodi Business Hub. Their esteemed visit... Read more. | UP excels in Middle East and Africa Future Leaders tourism challenge hosted in Dubai 
Dubai - University of Pretoria (UP) Tourism Management honours students Juanca... Read more. | ||||||
Exploring global business perspectives at Leeds University Business School 
The Department of Business Management in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the University of Pretoria visited Leeds University Business… Read more. | UP Marketing students explore global perspectives in Sweden 
Eight Marketing Management honours students from the University of Pretoria embarked on a life-changing journey when they visited the Jönköping International Business… Read more. | ||||||
UP Marketing honours and Clayton State University students collaborate via COIL 
Cooperative Online International Learning (COIL) projects provide an excellent opportunity for international collaboration, exposing students to diverse perspectives… Read more. | Food scarcity in Liberia: how women who run households cope 
Liberia, with a population of just over 5.6 million people, is one of the world’s ten poorest countries, with a GDP per capita of US$662.50. The lingering effects of two civil wars… Read more. | ||||||
Prof Annet Oguttu appointed as new director of the African Tax Institute 
Prof Annet Oguttu is a professor of taxation in the Department of Taxation and the African Tax Institute at the University of Pretoria. She holds a... Read more. | UP trio makes waves at L'Oréal Brandstorm finals in London 
Three BCom Honours in Marketing Management students, Alexandra Marques, Lisa Brown and Chihoriem Eresia-Eke, recently returned from a whirlwind trip to London… Read more. | ||||||
Tourism students redefine the future with AI and cutting-edge technology in Dubai 
In January 2024, the top honours students in Tourism Management from the University of Pretoria – Justin Wright, Alyssa Janse van Rensburg, Nina Gilau and Katleho Tsotetsi – participated in the second... Read more. | SPMA PhD student flying UP flag at the University of Montpellier 
Rodney Asilla, a PhD student in The School of Public Management and … Read more. | ||||||
Marketing lecturer visits Michigan State University to collaborate 
Dr Tinashe Ndoro, Senior Lecturer in UP’s Department of Marketing Management, received the University Partnership Initiative (UPI) impact-orientated travel grant to visit Michigan State... Read more. | Marketing lecturer journeys into transformational experiences in New Zealand 
Dr Bianca Frost, a lecturer in the Department of Marketing Management, was honoured to receive the Stephan and Pierre Viljoen Award in 2023. This honour unfolded into a unique opportunity... Read more. | ||||||
Academic exchange between SA and Austria a huge success 
In pursuit of the University of Pretoria’s (UP) internationalisation plan, the Department of Business Management in UP’s Faculty of Economic and... Read more. | Tourism Management Lecturer and Students jet off to Germany 
Prof Elizabeth du Preez from the Division Tourism Management in the Department of Marketing Management... Read more. | ||||||
UP's Economics PhD students present at International Energy Economics Conference 
Three PhD candidates in the University of Pretoria's Department of Economics recently participated in the 44th Annual International... Read more. | Renown International scholar Prof Catherine Althaus visits SPMA 
Professor Catherine Althaus visited the SPMA from 3-14 April 2023 sharing her experiences and expertise in indigenous public policy processes, public administration and public leadership. Read more. | ||||||
UP's tourism management honours students excel at Future Leaders Challenge in Dubai 
What a great start to the year it was, as four of the University of Pretoria’s (UP) top tourism... Read more. | SPMA Academics attend the IIAS- SEAAPP Conference in Doha Qatar 
The IIAS-SEAPP conference entitled “Developmental States and Professionalization of Public Administration and.. Read more. | ||||||
Albert Luthuli Leadership Institute at UP appoints Oslo's Prof Banik to boost leadership research 
The well-known and respected scholar from the University of Oslo Professor Dan Banik has been appointed as extraordinary professor at the Read more. | Financial Management academic participates in the 2022 ICCSR in Mauritius 
Professor Elda du Toit from the Department of Financial Management in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences was... Read more. | ||||||
International editor and scholar visits Marketing at UP 
The Department of Marketing Management at the University of Pretoria proudly hosted... Read more.
| Internationalisation visit to Germany 
Dr Mary Mangai from the School of Public Management and Administration was at the Institute for Peace... Read more. | ||||||
SPMA Director co-chairs panel at International Conference 
Professor Gerda van Dijk, Director of the School of Public Management and Administration was part of a panel discussion, “Academics, Expertise... Read more. | HR Fullbright student jets off to Vanderbilt University, USA 
Lonwabo Makapela, a PhD fellow in the Department of Human Resource Management, will join Vanderbilt University in the US for 10 months as a visiting student researcher... Read more. | ||||||
UP Academic awarded AAP funding for diversity management research 
Associate Professor Nasima Carrim of the University of Pretoria (UP) Department of Human Resource Management was awarded seed funding by the 2021 Alliance for African... Read more. | SPMA student discusses anti-corruption reforms in Botswana at COPPR 2023 
Marumo Omotoye, a second year PhD Public Policy candidate in the School of Public Management and Administration, participated in a roundtable discussion hosted... Read more. |