UCT is situated in the Cape Town suburb of Rondebosch and has satellite campuses in Observatory, home to the Faculty of Health Sciences; Gardens, where the Hiddingh Campus for Fine Art and Drama Studies is located; and the Breakwater Campus at the popular V&A Waterfront, the site of UCT’s Graduate School of Business. A shuttle service, known as the Jammie Shuttle, is available free of charge to all UCT students and staff. The shuttle’s fleet of 26 buses, including one for disabled passengers, operates between residences, all UCT campuses and some public bus, train and parking facilities in the local vicinity. The scheduled service is available on weekdays, weekends and holidays, during term time and vacations.

UCT offers a wide range of accommodation options at its various residences, to both local and international students. The International Academic Programmes Office (IAPO) can also assist international students in finding off-campus accommodation. For residence fees please visit www.uct.ac.za.

UCT boasts more than 40 sports clubs with a total membership of over 9,000 students and staff.