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Monash South Africa is a private university founded in 2001, located on a 100-hectare site in Ruimsig in northwest Johannesburg, in the province of Gauteng. The student mix at Monash South Africa is diverse.

Founded by Monash University in 2001, Monash South Africa (MSA) became the first institution in Sub-Saharan Africa to join the Laureate International Universities network in 2013, which has a presence in 25 countries, serving over 1,000,000 students globally across 70 institutions and online.

MSA has since been well established and offers qualifications in four different Schools. Our graduates, who leave MSA with high-quality qualifications, leadership skills and a sense of civic commitment, are highly sought after.

You’ll find us in Ruimsig, in the province of Gauteng, 25 kilometres northwest of the Johannesburg city centre. Our attractive, secure, state-of-the-art campus is complete with student accommodation, computer labs, restaurants, high-tech lecture theatres and sports facilities, including a gym.

OUR VISION

To positively impact lives through higher education in Africa and the world.

OUR MISSION

Monash South Africa provides innovative and exceptional learning experiences to students in a way that ensures intellectual engagement and critical thinking. Our students are empowered to maximise their potential and equipped to meet real needs to advance the development of society.

OUR VALUES

Student-centricity

We believe our students are at the heart of everything we do.

Quality

We create a relevant and conducive learning environment and ensure a quality overall student experience.

Entrepreneurial spirit

We actively encourage our students and staff to embrace creativity and innovation in order to develop their full potential.

Inspiration

We strive to inspire our students and staff and seize the opportunity to be inspired by them.

Integrity

We hold honesty and the highest ethical standards as essential components of our organisation.