= (0)Summer School 2026
- Course Date: 19 - 31 January 2026
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About the courses
The UCT 2026 Summer School will once again bring together alumni, friends and members of the public for two weeks of learning, conversation and cultural events.
The Summer School will run from 19 to 31 January 2026 at the Kramer Law Building on Middle Campus. Participants can attend lectures across a wide range of subjects, browse the bookshops, enjoy the free film programme, reconnect with old friends and spend time as part of the university community.
Course content
The programme covers literature, art and music; philosophy, politics and history; medicine and science; and a selection of art and writing courses. This year’s highlights include lectures and presentations by Professor Jonny Steinberg, Professor William Gumede, Judge Susannah Cowen, Dr Iraj Abedian, Redi Tlhabi and others.
For the first time, a dedicated schools programme for principals, educators and the public will address current issues such as bullying and artificial intelligence. Several lectures are free of charge, including the Distinguished Alumni Lecture by Advocate Geoff Budlender and the annual Professor Stuart John Saunders Lecture by Emeritus Professor Wieland Gevers. The In Conversation series features authors Professors Ingrid Fiske and Antjie Krog, Dr Shafik Parker and Professor Anwar Mall.
Emeritus Registrar Hugh Amoore will once again lead the popular campus tours, which offer stories from the university’s history and its people. Excursions include a visit to Newlands Forest for tree and plant identification and a tour of the medical school to explore the development of medicines. Concerts at the Baxter Theatre round off the programme, featuring Grant McClachlan, opera students from the College of Music, the Ramon Alexander Trio, performer Marianne Thamm and a new ballet choreographed by Mario Gaglione.
Registration
This course is offered by Summer School (EMS). Enrol and pay directly with the course provider.
More information
Phone: +27 (0)21 650 2885
Email: ems@uct.ac.za
ENROL & PAY WITH SUMMER SCHOOL (EMS)