International Visitors
The Internationalisation and Strategic Partnerships Office (ISPO) facilitates and coordinates international visits on behalf of the University. This includes:
- Receiving requests and advising prospective visitor/s on dates, staff members/ units and/or departments best suited to the purpose of the visit etc;
- Drafting and coordinating the programme for the visit;
- Scheduling meetings with Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ staff, as appropriate;
- Arranging a campus tour and
- Issuing an appropriate letter of invitation, upon request.
Please note that the office will not make travel and/or accommodation bookings.
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ University will generally accommodate visits from partner institutions as well as non-partner institutions seeking to establish a relationship. The University may decline a request if:
- The purpose of the visit is not aligned to the University’s strategic objectives;
- There is no interest from Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ staff in the visit and the proposed areas of collaboration;
- The proposed date of the visit
- does not suit the availability of Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ staff who need to be involved.
- is a national or University holiday.
- is during registration or examination periods.
Generally, one delegation can be received per day, and most visits will be for half a day.
To request a visit, please complete attached here
- this form is for official visits only
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there are certain periods during the year when the availability of Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ management and faculty is limited.
It would be appreciated if you could submit your request at least two months before the intended visit. Please send the form to:
Ms Elizabeth Maseko
Internationalisation and Strategic Partnerships Office (ISPO)
Tel +27 11 717 1067
Fax +27 11 717 1059
Email elizabeth.maseko@wits.ac.za