The goal of UKZN’s internationalisation strategy is to enhance the university’s income, reputation, and relevance both globally and on the African continent, while also rebuilding its image and brand.
Our plan seeks to establish an orientation that is essential to the university’s aspiration to become a world class African university. With a strategic portfolio of international partnerships, we aim to establish a global reputation as a world-class African university that draws in a diverse population of top scholars and students from around the globe.
Targeted Internationalisation is one of the strategic goals of the UKZN Strategic Plan 2023-2032.
The International Office provides academics, partner institutions, and students with a range of services. We can help if you are an international student, or need advice and information about studying abroad, or would like to establish an international partnership.
The student exchange programme provides international students with an opportunity to interact academically, socially and culturally with local people. For more information contact the Student Exchange Programme Coordinator
(UKZNSEP): ukznsep@ukzn.ac.za
The International Student Office or ISO is the contact point for information, with a mission to help international students make the most of their studies and university life at UKZN, for more information, students can email IRSupport@ukzn.ac.za
The International office organizes a variety of integration activities for international students to help familiarize them with the environment as well as learn about the rich and diverse cultures found in South Africa and particularly in KwaZulu-Natal. These activities include: City tours, cultural village visits as well as cultural days where students get the chance to share their cultures with fellow students.
The global engagement desk is responsible for the facilitation of International partnerships; and Erasmus+ applications.
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The study abroad programme is designed for international students who wish to spend one or two semesters at UKZN, taking primarily undergraduate modules for the purpose of transferring credits on completion to their home institutions. For more information contact the Study Abroad Coordinator (UKZNSAP): ukznsap@ukzn.ac.za
The university is dedicated to internationalisation, international collaborations, student and staff mobility, and embracing diversity. We look forward to working with institutions across the globe to enhance research, teaching, and learning while making sure that our students receive outstanding programmes. We also welcome international visitors.
Participating in campus activities is essential component of the university experience. The University is hosting a wide range of events; for a list of upcoming activities, events, webinars, seminars, etc, please check out our events calendar and university notices.
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