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Nelson Mandela University

Gqeberha, Italy

Nelson Mandela University

Nelson Mandela University, formerly Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, is a public university in South Africa. Mainly in the coastal city of Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), it was established in 1882 as Port Elizabeth Art School and comprises the former University of Port Elizabeth, the Por

t Elizabeth Technikon and Vista University's Port Elizabeth campus. Nelson Mandela University was founded through a merger of three institutions in January 2005, but its history dates back to 1882, with the foundation of the Port Elizabeth Art School. It is a comprehensive university offering professional and vocational training. The university has seven campuses – six in Gqeberha and one in George. The main campus of the university is the South Campus. Students at Nelson Mandela University can study towards a diploma or a degree up to doctoral level. Some courses include workplace experience as part of the curriculum at Nelson Mandela University. English is the university's medium of instruction.

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