University of Pretoria (South Africa)

University Partnership

This partnership between the University of Pretoria and the University of Vienna has existed for a long time. Since 2012 we also use it for the Department of African Studies and expanded it accordingly. Particularly intensive relationships now exist with the Faculty of Humanities: Department of Anthropology and Archeology and with the School of the Arts: Visual Arts.

Students of the University of Vienna can study for a semester at the University of Pretoria within the framework of the Non-EU Exchange Program. Information on application, deadlines, etc. please visit the homepage of the Non-EU Exchange Program.

Contact: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Kirsten Rüther, M.A. (kirsten.ruether@univie.ac.at)

Last activities:

December 2021:
Selection of students from the University of Vienna for an exchange semester in 2022/23 (Non-EU Exchange Program).

2019-2021:
The Erasmus+ program has been suspended due to a lack of funds.

July 2018-December 2018:
Jessica Zanner (student of African Studies at the university of Vienna) spends a semester abroad in Pretoria. Funding: Non-EU Student Exchange Program.

May 2018:
Guest teaching by Prof. Kirsten Rüther at the University of Pretoria as part of the Erasmus+ program, with joint workshops with Prof. Lize Kriel and Prof. Innocent Pikirayi.

April 2018:
Guest teaching by Prof. Tinyiko Maluleke, Department of Theology, at the Institute of African Studies in Vienna as part of the Erasmus+ program.