International Relations Office - IRO UWC

26/03/2026

02/09/2025

Building bridges and shaping futures...

The University of the Western Cape was proud to have hosted the The Youth Programme at SAIIA G20 Roadshow, in collaboration with the Australian High Commission, South Africa, Department of International Relations and Cooperation and Y20 South Africa 2025.
Our students were proud to participate, and strategise solutions for tangible impact.

We look forward to building lasting connections and are excited to see what comes next.

The University of the Western Cape Youth South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)

29/05/2025

The University of the Western Cape was delighted to have hosted the delegation from the hashtag , on Wednesday 28 May 2025.
Our Leadership Team, including the Rector and Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Balfour, Deputy Vice-Chancellor's Professor Jose Frantz (Research & Innovation) and Professor Monwabisi Ralarala (Academic) engaged on matching areas for Research, the development of STEAM Education, and mechanisms for collaboration between our institutions.

We look forward to the development of a lasting relationship, and would like to extend a special thanks to Professor Andries Coetzee, Professor David Gier, and Ms. Ericka Bigelow for a productive meeting.

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09/04/2025

[Call for Proposals]

The University of Missouri South Africa Education Programme (UMSAEP) invites UWC staff to apply for this prestigious exchange opportunity! 🤝

If you are passionate about international collaboration in research, teaching and community engagement, this is your chance.

Join the Virtual Info Symposium on Thursday, 10 April 2025 from 19:00 - 21:00 (SA Time)
Register here: https://umsystem.zoom.us/meeting/register/WsWdByBbTM6JxRbhOLf1jw

Submit your proposal by 15 August 2025

🔗 Application details: https://international.uwc.ac.za/news/call-for-proposals-university-of-missouri-south-africa-education-programme-2025/

📄 Download the application form: https://international.uwc.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/UM-UWC_Exchange_2025_Call_for_Applications_final.pdf

Please share widely across your departments, schools, institutes, centres and units. Let’s build new bridges of knowledge together! 🌐

Applicants who require assistance in identifying a collaborator can email a summary description of their research interests and possible projects to the IRO Manager, Ms. Tracy Beckett at [email protected]

09/04/2025

Yesterday the UWC International Relations Office, hosted Professor Alan Green and colleagues from the University of Southern California Rossier School of Education.
We explored collaboration, spoke to the history of UWC, and facilitated a meeting at the Faculty of Education, with the Dean Professor Govender and Educational Psychology HOD Professor Moodley.
We look forward to further partnership and collaboration.

30/01/2024

The closing date is 31 January 2024.

25/10/2023

University of the Western Cape's DVC for Academic, Prof Vivienne Lawack hosted a delegation from ABB and the Swiss Embassy in South Africa. Their visit aimed to explore avenues for collaboration and partnership with the institution.

During their tour of the UWC campus, the delegation got to see and took a picture with "The Beginning and the End," a striking bronze sculpture by David Hlongwane. This masterpiece tells the story of a domestic worker joyously celebrating her son's graduation, resonating deeply with UWC's mission.

UWC takes pride in its commitment to serving historically marginalised groups in South Africa, who were denied access to higher education during the apartheid era, often limited to domestic work. This sculpture exemplifies the institution's ongoing dedication to inclusivity empowerment and social justice .

13/10/2023

[INVITATION] FirstRand invites you to their international postgraduate scholarships information session. Refer to the poster for more information.

Click the link to register now!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cFiY7kYAQMo7kBlHuSVhF9bnEdOhBfSt5_NQOsA8KsQ/viewform?ts=6527bc15&exids=71471483,71471477&edit_requested=true

10/10/2023

There are 3 open calls for the SASUF Research & Innovation Week 13-17 May 2024. We will present them one by one, beginning with the call for Hosting Satellite Events!

📍 Hosted 13-14 May in Sweden
⏰ Last day to submit your proposal is November 17

Satellite Events can be workshops, seminars, guest lectures, site visits, industry collaboration, and so much more. The events can be organised by individual researchers or jointly in collaboration with nearby universities or organisations linked to research, education or innovation.

By hosting a Satellite Event, you get the possibility to involve a great number of researchers, important stakeholders but also the public, to a joint discussion within a field close to your heart.

The satellite events have a specific purpose in the focus on bridging global and local challenges. For the organizers, it is a chance to disseminate their work and engage with fellow students, teachers, researchers, and stakeholders from the region. For international guests (or guest from another region of the same country), the satellite events provide an opportunity to gain first-hand experience and gain a deeper understanding of the suitability issues but also the local conditions at a university or in a specific region.

Read more and apply here: https://www.sasuf.org/sasuf-research-and-innovation-week-2024-satellite-events

10/10/2023

There are 3 open calls for the SASUF Research & Innovation Week 13-17 May 2024. We will present them one by one, continuing with the call for Arranging a Workshop during the Sustainability Forum!

📍 Hosted 15-17 May in Sweden
⏰ Last day to submit your proposal is November 17

The Sustainability Forum will be organised around parallel workshops, seminars, and sessions taking place between 15-17 May 2024. It is the participants themselves who are the main contributors to the forum by applying to host a workshop via this call.

The call to arrange a workshop during the forum is aimed at researchers who already have existing connections in both countries. After being selected, all workshops will be organised parallel to each other, and be open to all participants in the forum. Activities to deepen or create new collaborations come in many different formats. Therefore, we encourage you to take time to consider the best way to organise your workshop to exchange ideas, knowledge and experiences with a broad audience. ✨

The Sustainability Forum is the joint part of the SASUF Research and Innovation Week, where everyone gathers at a hosting institution. The Sustainability Forum is centered around parallel workshops that are co-hosted by researchers from both Sweden and South Africa within any of the six main themes:
♻️ Theme 1: Climate change, natural resources and sustainability
♻️ Theme 2: Education for a sustainable society
♻️ Theme 3: Social transformation through change: Knowledge and social development strategies
♻️ Theme 4: Health - Understanding the burden of disease in Sweden and South Africa
♻️ Theme 5: Sustainable urbanisation, travel and tourism in the 21st Century
♻️ Theme 6: Digital technologies, big data and cybersecurity

Read more and apply here: https://www.sasuf.org/sasuf-research-and-innovation-week-2024-workshops-sessions