Postgraduate

The University of Pretoria is South Africa’s largest producer of weighted research output according to the Department of Higher Education and Training. Our research ethos is to create knowledge through research that has an impact in providing African solutions for local and global problems in a sustainable way. In order to do so, postgraduate students #ChooseUP to apply for one of our internationally recognised programmes which will hone research skills.

In order to assist in being able to meet the expectations of a postgraduate degree, the University of Pretoria provides its students with a support service to make the transitions in various postgraduate programmes easier. The Postgraduate Support Office (PSO) facilitates and coordinates the processes and activities aimed at developing and supporting postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows who #ChooseUP.

This support enables postgraduate students to become a closer part of the University community and to contribute to the University’s strategic vision of being a leading research-intensive university in Africa. The PSO promotes postgraduate education and research productivity through the FlyHigher@UP Programme which facilitates research skills development, and workplace readiness.

The PSO further provides information on postgraduate study programmes, research opportunities, funding opportunities, and research support to prospective students. 

Our office collaborates with the academic staff in the University's nine faculties and one business school, as well as with the support units in the University Library Services, to ensure positive research training experiences that lead to relevant and high-quality research outputs that address national, regional and global research challenges.

For information on postdoctoral fellows, please link here.

What to Study

We know that you have worked really hard and have always wanted to #ChooseUP because it is one of the best universities in Africa..Read more

PG Application Process

After obtaining your first degree, you may decide to take a break from studying and start a career..Read more

PG Research Support

Through the FlyHigher@UP programme, the PSO collaborates with the Department of Library Services by ho..Read more

Funding Opportunities

The Postgraduate Support Office (PSO) helps current and prospective students access funding for postgraduate studies...Read more

Online Registration

UP online registration will be available on the UP Student Portal from 3 January 2024...Read more

Forms/Request to change information

Forms for changing details and study programmes etc...Read more

Access to campus

Student / staff cards provide access to the campus and various labs and buildings on campus. Keep your card...Read more

Future Africa

Future Africa is a research institute and pan-African platform at the University of Pretoria that makes possible fundamentally new approaches to research and innovation..Read more

Career Services

Career Services provide a centre of support for UP students and graduates to assist them in preparing for their..Read more

Postgraduate Studies 2022 Brochure

UP is one of the leading research-intensive universities nationally and internationally. The University provides an environment...Read more

 
 

Copyright © University of Pretoria 2024. All rights reserved.

COVID-19 Corona Virus South African Resource Portal

To contact the University during the COVID-19 lockdown, please send an email to [email protected]

FAQ's Email Us Virtual Campus Share Cookie Preferences