University of the Western Cape - UWC
speciality: Law

The university is great but I feel they can do more with regards to how they treat students from different cultures other than white and colored.Also their accommodation system is not really the best.

I really love the institution. I think that this university has to be top 5 in the country. There is a variety of people from different cultures and nationality. This university really embraces everything it means to be South African

UWC’s Law Faculty is really committed to social justice, and you genuinely feel that as a student. It shows in the outreach work they do, their focus on assisting indigent communities, and how they constantly encourage us to give back. I also appreciate the support systems in place, like Saturday wellness sessions that show they care about our well-being. That said, it can be very frustrating being here. The workload is heavy, and it often feels like there’s always an assignment due. Resources are sometimes limited too, like struggling to access tests or exam scripts when you need them. On top of that, administrative processes are extremely slow, which feels like an institutional issue across UWC, especially during registration periods and even throughout the academic year.

I’m doing my first year at uDubs. The experience has been amazing. Met lots and lots of people and got to learn things that I never thought I’d learn. I wouldn’t change a single thing about this school, although I do wish we had more lectures for my classes as
the workload gets piled up.

I am studying LLB at the University of Western Cape.
I am incredibly excited for this new chapter here at UWC. So far, my experience has been nothing short of warm and enjoyable. The place itself is beautiful, and the people have welcomed me with great kindness. I’m really looking forward to what’s ahead both academicallv and sociallv.

My first year experience was very different from how others experienced theirs. I felt that the university’s communication was not as it was supposed to be, especially in the first semester of my study, our department did not let us know some important details on time and we had to find out on our own or go enquire ourselves. That was very draining and it made learning stressful, and I honestly hope that they improve on that.

Our university takes student’s mental health seriously! They know that in order for students to get good marks and live better lives they will need to be mentally healthy. We get counsellors come into our classes to do mental check ins, we get free counselling sessions at school and we have a toll free phone number we can call at any time of the day which provides support at a time of need. I applaud the university for understanding the importance of mental health among students.

They are inclusive. There’s lots of societies to advance and better your educational experience and programmes to give you experience in your field of study. LLB was challenging but the staff really accommodates the students, they provide tutorial sessions to help boost the module performance. Overall it was a great experience.

My opinion on UWC is a good one. I have enjoyed the environment and the people at the university, but in particular the student assistance that is provided by the university. UWC understands student related matters and struggles and tries to be as forthcoming as possible towards them, to ensure students are still able to progress in their studies regardless of inconveniences or struggles. There is a vibrant campus lifestyle with board games such as dominos being played every day, in the student center, and many areas of campus where you are able to grab a bite to eat or a coffee, and talk to many people, from either different backgrounds or different faculties, as most people are really pleasant to talk too.
In concluding, UWC is a great university with lots of cultural diversity and it’s a great place to be educated.

This university is all inclusive and welcomes each student warmly. I would recommend this university to everyone as it has the best environment for a student. UWC takes care of our physical and mental wellbeing and provides the best services.