10 reasons you should study in Jozi

10 reasons you should study in Jozi
10 reasons you should study in Jozi

The 2018 QS Best Student Cities survey saw Johannesburg ranked 79th out of the 100 top cities to study in. Johannesburg has risen from its previous rank of 84th in 2017. Johannesburg achieved a particularly high score for affordability in the Best Student Cities index, reflecting its fairly low tuition fees and living costs. The only two cities in Africa that received a mention were Cape Town and Cairo.

London was voted the world’s number one student city, ending Montréal’s short-term stint at the top.

QS’s Student View indicator is based on the survey responses of 18,000 students worldwide. Students were asked to name the city in which they would most like to study, their experience studying in a particular city, and their intention to remain post-graduation. Cities were ranked according to performance in six composite indicators: Desirability, Rankings, Student Mix, Employer Activity, Affordability, and Student View.

For students looking for a welcoming environment to study with all the perks of a big city feel but a supportive friendly environment, Johannesburg may not always come to mind. However, it is easy to see why so many students love living in the City of Gold.

10 reasons why Joburg is the best place to study:

 

  • Affordability and quality of life
  1. Johannesburg is one of the world’s cheapest cities for students in the QS survey, reflecting its status as one of Africa’s most affordable major cities. It ranks eleventh globally for affordability. QS measures the cost of living in a city, based on a range of factors like tuition fees and the cost of key consumer goods.
  • Strong support culture for foreign students and expats 
    1. Johannesburg has a strong expat network with foreign student support at many campuses. Monash South Africa, for example has over 50 nationalities on campus and a strong student advisory centre offering support and assistance for learners new to SA. Johannesburg has phenomenal private tertiary education and attracts students from across the continent.
  • Multitude of cultures 
    1. Johannesburg is home to a large number of residents from all over the world, with cultural mix including a China Town to an Indian market known as the Oriental Plaza, there are numerous cultural hubs to explore. Our city plays host to mosques, churches and shuls, all a testament to our varied cultures and traditions.
  • Vibrant social scene 
    1. No one can deny Johannesburg is amazing social environment with everything from sophisticated bars, shebeens, shisanyamas and clubs to laidback trendy markets and outdoor spots. Johannesburg offers a great deal for the student looking to enjoy their free time with newfound friends.
  • Strong urban regeneration 
    1. The CBD of our town has seen a surge in regeneration bring with it strong African pride, interesting gathering spots merged with history and idiosyncratic elements, great for exploring with friends.
  • Business opportunities and great networking 

 

    1. Johannesburg is the heart of African business and studying in this hub will provide great networking, job training and internship opportunities for you. Many South Africans aim to live and work in Johannesburg due to higher salaries and greater demand for graduates. Alumni, students and local individuals from campuses such as Monash South Africa, find great opportunities to increase their entrepreneurial skills within programmes such as MSA LEAD.
  • Good transport network The Gautrain connects many hubs, and with Gautrain busses, ReaVaya, bike paths and metro buses providing more links than ever. Using taxi services will help students travel to local spots outside of business hours.
    1. Although Johannesburg has limited public transport, the network is growing daily.
  • Friendly people

Johannesburg has some of the friendliest people, from your Uber driver to supermarket teller, to lecturers and fellow students, Joburg citizens are always helpful and ready to share a joke or bit of banter. Jo’burgers believe in service with a smile!

  • Shopping and brands

Johannesburg hosts some of the largest and most highly regarded malls in Africa, from Clearwater Mall, to Sandton City, Rosebank and The Mall of Africa, great brands from high-end luxury to cheap and cheerful are available to students with a flair for fashion.

  • Amazing parks and recreation

 

  1. Johannesburg is surrounding by amazing nature in every direction, from Hartebeespoort dam and Magaliesburg mountains to nature reserves like Lion Park and the Cradle of Humankind, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But the heart of Johannesburg is equally green with six million trees in the city itself, and amazing Botanical Gardens providing green lungs for the city. The National Botanical Gardens in Roodepoort provide local students with a remarkable picnicking spot. Johannesburg enjoys a temperate, pleasant climate throughout the year.

About Monash South Africa

The state of the art Monash South Africa (MSA) campus in Johannesburg is dedicated to support South Africa and the continent to meet its diverse economic and educational needs by producing graduates that are internationally recognised.

MSA has four schools: Business and Economics, Health Sciences, Information Technology and Social Science and a one-year programme with the option of articulating into the undergraduate degrees, the Foundation Programme.

 

To learn more, visit www.msa.ac.za