POLICY ON INTERNATIONALISATION

 The CPUT Vision 2030 promulgates that an internationalised university develops a multi-cultural ecosystem to prepare staff and students for a global environment. This policy gives meaning to CPUT's strategic positioning as a university of technology.

The purpose of this policy is:

• CPUT aims to increase national and global excellence, stature, and impact by implementing the CPUT Vision 2030.

• CPUT aims to establish high-quality international partnerships, comply with relevant legislation and frameworks, and provide student exchange opportunities to enhance learning opportunities at CPUT locally, regionally and internationally.

• Co-badged qualifications are awarded by South African Higher Education Institutions (HEI) where another HEI contributes a minor part of the curriculum. The awarding HEI recognises the contribution of the partner(s) on the certificates it awards to successful candidates. A HEI may grant credit for up to 50% of the work required for a qualification on the grounds of equivalent work done for a completed qualification.

• Cotutelle: An agreement between a South African HEI and a partner institution, the candidate, and the candidate's supervisors, regulating enrolment, supervision, and evaluation of the candidate.

• Outgoing exchange students pay fees at their home institution and will not be required to pay fees at the partner institution. Incoming exchange students are categorised as non-fee-paying students who enrol for a period of 3-12 months at CPUT for credits. A joint degree is awarded by two or more HEIs on successful completion of a jointly offered single study programme.

• Study abroad students are direct fee-paying incoming international students who register at CPUT for a period ranging from 3 to 12  months for non-degree purposes.

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