UKZN is rated amongst the top 500 universities of the world and is the second most productive university in South Africa in terms of research output.

UKZN has five campuses in Durban and Pietermaritzburg with four Colleges and 19 Schools offering approximately 2000 academic programmes. UKZN is a truly South African university that reflects the diverse society in which it is situated. As an institution of higher learning, it is committed to academic excellence, innovative research and critical engagement with society.

UKZN has an international reputation for academic excellence, outstanding research output and African scholarship. We have links with over 250 international institutions, which facilitate ongoing collaborative academic partnerships. UKZN is able to offer an exceptionally wide range of exciting and innovative multi-disciplinary courses that will broaden perspectives, foster a capacity for independent critical thinking, and provide intellectual tools to develop your mind, while at the same time enhancing your career opportunities in the local and global marketplace. The University strives to provide an enabling environment for all its students so as to ensure their individual intellectual development, while at the same time provide holistic education which promotes an awareness of social responsibility and sound ethical practice in a diverse society. And of course not all learning takes place in the lecture theater. UKZN offers extensive sporting, cultural and extramural activities.

A Choice Of Campuses

Edgewood Campus
	The Edgewood campus in Pinetown is the University’s primary site for teacher education and the home of the School of Education. The campus offers sophisticated and attractive facilities to a growing number of Education students.
Howard College Campus
	The Howard College campus offers a full range of degree options in the fields of Engineering, Law, Humanities, Development and Social Sciences, and Nursing. The campus is situated in the vibrant coastal city of Durban, renowned for its beaches and coastal resorts.
Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine
	A buzzing centre of academic excellence only ten minutes away from Durban’s city centre, since its inception in 1950 the Medical School has committed itself to producing highly qualified and experienced medical practitioners dedicated to improving the quality of life of South Africans.
Pietermaritzburg Campus
	This campus offers a wide range of innovative academic programmes which have been successful in responding to local and provincial needs in Science and Agriculture, Humanities, Development and Social Sciences, Education, and Law and Management Studies. Unique to the Pietermaritzburg campus are the disciplines of Agriculture, Theology and Visual Art.
Westville Campus
	The Westville campus is the administrative headquarters of UKZN. The campus offers programmes in Science, Management Studies and Health Sciences. Located within an environmental conservancy about eight kilometers from the central business districts of Durban and Pinetown, the Westville campus combines state-of-the-art infrastructure with beautiful natural surroundings.