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| # 2762 of 14,131 | In the World |
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Quick Review
Acceptance rate
64%
Enrollment
11,074
Languages
English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 64% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Matriculation Certificate or certificate of exemption issued by the Joint Matriculation Board |
| Academic Calendar | January to December (January - April; April-June; July-September; September-December) |
| Enrollment | 11,074 |
We've calculated the 64% acceptance rate for University of Fort Hare based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Fort Hare.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
University of Fort Hare faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Fort Hare.
Faculty : Education
Education
Educational Administration
Higher Education
Leadership
Mathematics Education
Science Education
Teacher Training
Technology Education
Faculty : Law
Commercial Law
Human Rights
Law
Private Law
Public Law
Faculty : Management and Commerce
Accountancy
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Development Studies
Economics
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Information Sciences
Management
Public Administration
Faculty : Science and Agriculture
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry
Biochemistry
Biological and Life Sciences
Botany
Chemistry
Computer Science
Crop Production
Geography
Geology
Horticulture
Mathematics
Microbiology
Natural Sciences
Nursing
Physics
Plant and Crop Protection
Soil Science
Statistics
Zoology
Faculty : Social Sciences and Humanities
Afrikaans
Applied Linguistics
Art History
Arts and Humanities
Bible
Comparative Literature
English Studies
Fine Arts
Greek (Classical)
History
Human Resources
Modern Languages
Philosophy
Psychology
Religion
Rural Studies
Social Psychology
Social Sciences
Social Work
Sociology
Theology
Institute : Agricultural and Rural Development Research
Agriculture
Rural Studies
Institute : Social and Economic Research
Child Care and Development
Cultural Studies
Development Studies
Economics
Gender Studies
Heritage Preservation
Rural Studies
Social Sciences
Urban Studies
Women's Studies
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Fort Hare.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bachelor's Degree
Accountancy
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture
Biological and Life Sciences
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Commercial Law
Communication Arts
Education
Fine Arts
Geography
Horticulture
Human Resources
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Information Management
Information Technology
Law
Library Science
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Music
Nursing
Pedagogy
Political Sciences
Public Administration
Science Education
Social Studies
Social Work
Soil Science
Speech Therapy and Audiology
Theology
Advanced Diploma
Accountancy
Educational Administration
Public Health
Honours Degree
African Languages
Afrikaans
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture
Anthropology
Applied Mathematics
Biochemistry
Botany
Business Administration
Chemistry
Communication Arts
Comparative Literature
Criminology
Development Studies
Economics
Education
English
English Studies
Entomology
Geography
Geology
History
Human Rights
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Information Management
International Relations and Diplomacy
Library Science
Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science
Microbiology
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Political Sciences
Psychology
Public Administration
Science Education
Sociology
Statistics
Zoology
Postgraduate Diploma
Accountancy
Archiving
Education
Nursing
Public Administration
Master's Degree
African Languages
African Studies
Afrikaans
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture
Anthropology
Applied Mathematics
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Botany
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Chemistry
Clinical Psychology
Commercial Law
Communication Studies
Comparative Literature
Criminology
Development Studies
Economics
English
Environmental Studies
Fine Arts
Geography
Geology
Health Sciences
History
Horticulture
Human Rights
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Information Management
Law
Library Science
Mathematics
Microbiology
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Political Sciences
Psychology
Public Administration
Social Work
Sociology
Soil Science
Statistics
Zoology
Doctorate
African Languages
Afrikaans
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture
Applied Mathematics
Biochemistry
Botany
Business Administration
Chemistry
Computer Science
Development Studies
Economics
Education
Entomology
Geography
Geography (Human)
Geology
History
Horticulture
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Information Management
Law
Literature
Mathematics
Microbiology
Music
Philosophy
Public Administration
Social Sciences
Soil Science
Statistics
Zoology
Research profile
University of Fort Hare has published 8,276 scientific papers with 152,731 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Political Science, Medicine, Law, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Sociology, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Environmental Science |
5,260
/ 99,557
|
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
5,249
/ 69,208
|
| Biology |
5,151
/ 126,301
|
| Political Science |
3,655
/ 39,780
|
| Medicine |
3,547
/ 81,038
|
| Law |
3,403
/ 37,792
|
| Geography and Cartography |
3,196
/ 51,101
|
| Ecology |
3,118
/ 68,169
|
| Sociology |
3,103
/ 30,973
|
| Chemistry |
3,029
/ 88,031
|
| Engineering |
2,693
/ 59,682
|
| History |
2,476
/ 34,078
|
| Geology |
2,392
/ 57,012
|
| Economics |
2,362
/ 25,829
|
| Archaeology |
2,288
/ 33,141
|
| Philosophy |
2,232
/ 21,427
|
| Physics |
2,172
/ 40,484
|
| Computer Science |
2,040
/ 30,971
|
| Psychology |
2,007
/ 28,306
|
| Organic chemistry |
1,901
/ 56,013
|
| Biochemistry |
1,801
/ 54,648
|
| Business |
1,772
/ 19,769
|
| Paleontology |
1,732
/ 42,900
|
| Development Studies |
1,698
/ 18,596
|
| Genetics |
1,675
/ 55,805
|
| Mathematics |
1,613
/ 24,344
|
| Pathology |
1,486
/ 43,592
|
| Botany |
1,400
/ 35,329
|
| Agricultural Science |
1,388
/ 31,353
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
1,279
/ 19,432
|
| Statistics |
1,191
/ 21,544
|
| Linguistics |
1,164
/ 11,638
|
| Public Health |
986
/ 20,036
|
| Materials Science |
973
/ 23,099
|
| Demography |
867
/ 14,033
|
| Art & Design |
814
/ 6,700
|
| Anthropology |
779
/ 6,157
|
| Environmental Management |
729
/ 18,083
|
| Social Psychology |
721
/ 7,512
|
| Finance |
714
/ 7,803
|
Annual publication & citation counts
35 Notable alumni
1. Tokozile Xasa
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
minister
Tokozile Xasa is a South African politician who was the Minister of Sport and Recreation from February 2018 to May 2019. Before that, she was the Minister of Tourism from March 2017 to February 2018. A member of the National Assembly between 2009 and 2019, she took office as South African Ambassador to Belgium in February 2021.
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2. Immanuel Ngatjizeko
1952-2022 (aged 70)
politician
minister
Immanuel Ngatjizeko was a Namibian politician and member of the ruling SWAPO Party. He held five ministerial portfolios from 2003 until his retirement in 2018.
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3. James Hoth Mai
1959-. (aged 67)
military personnel
General James Hoth Mai is a South Sudanese army officer. He served as Chief of General Staff of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) from 2009 until 2014. James Hoth Mai is the current Chairman of the S.Sudan second largest tribe, The Nuer since 2013, just in aftermath of the war. James Hoth is the current minister of Labor 2020...
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4. Joshua Pulomo Mohapeloa
1908-1982 (aged 74)
composer
Joshua Pulumo Mohapeloa was a prominent choral music composer in Sesotho.
All 35 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
UFH
Founded
1916
Motto
In lumine tuo videbimus lumenIn Thy light shall we see light
Academic calendar
January to December (January - April; April-June; July-September; September-December)
Address
Private Bag X1314 Alice, Eastern Cape, 5700 South Africa
City Population
15,000
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