PDRF-related policies
The granting of tenure and administration of postdoctoral researchers at UCT is guided by the university's policies on postdoctoral research.
Policies
This page includes policies approved by Senate and Council, along with other governance documentation.
Housing
At UCT there is a range of student housing options for undergraduate and postgraduate students, both on and off campus. Around 8 400 students are accommodated in the university’s residences.
Transport
Campus is huge and Cape Town stretches all the way from Atlantis to Cape Point. Traffic in and around the city can be hectic and getting around takes time – especially if you need to get to one of UCT’s satellite facilities.
Postdoctoral Research Fellows Hub
More information about being a postdoctoral research fellow (PDRF) at UCT.
59th TB Davie Memorial Lecture
UCT is honoured to host Associate Professor Loretta J Ross, who will deliver the 59th TB Davie Memorial Lecture at 18:00 SAST on Wednesday, 6 August 2025.
UCT achieves its highest ranking in a decade – now in the top 3% globally
Africa’s leading university is ranked in the top 3% globally. Climbing to its highest position in 10 years in the recently released Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, UCT is now in 150th place worldwide.
Talking UCT legacy with VC
The six-month mark of his tenure presented the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) vice-chancellor, Professor Mosa Moshabela, an opportunity to speak about legacy and what it means from a historic point of view, and its custodian: the future.
Preparing UCT’s future
Ensuring the talent that walks through the doors of the University of Cape Town has an enabling environment to thrive will secure the institution’s standing well into the future, according to Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela.
Bold thinking and open hearts needed for transformation
University of Cape Town (UCT) Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela outlines the role of universities in South Africa’s future.