The University of Witwatersrand (Wits) is in the northern areas of central Johannesburg, in the suburbs of Braamfontein and Parktown.

It has five academic campuses and five faculties, with 25 430 students registered in 2007. With more than 100 000 graduates throughout its 86-year history, Wits is committed to further developing its infrastructure in line with national priorities to develop high level and scarce skills in the country.

90 Rhodes Scholars have originated from Wits – when only a limited number of these coveted scholarships are awarded to outstanding students worldwide – and Wits exceeds the national norms in terms of enrolments in the Science, Engineering and Technology fields.

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