At the Office for International Education, we are the central hub for global engagement at Nelson Mandela University.
Our mission is to forge meaningful international connections, provide transformative cross-cultural experiences and offer dedicated support to our global community. We build and nurture the university’s international relationships to create a vibrant global network. We design and manage a diverse range of mobility programmes that allow students and staff to gain invaluable international experience, both abroad and right here on campus. We provide support for international students, ensuring they have a home away from home. With dedicated staff, we are committed to ensuring you have a smooth, successful, and enriching experience from the moment you apply until graduation.
We are here to connect you, support you, and help you thrive in a globalised world.
A Welcome from the Senior Director, Prof Judy Peter
As Senior Director, I provide strategic leadership for internationalisation at Nelson Mandela University, advancing the University’s commitment to Africanisation, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and Global South collaboration. My portfolio integrates strategic international partnerships and projects, international student administration and support, and study abroad, finance and fundraising, with a strong focus on access, sustainability, and global engagement.
Central to this work is the African Footprint Project, A VC – led flagship initiative that positions the University as an Africa-centred, globally connected institution, advancing equalising South–South and South–North collaborations aligned with SDGs 3, 4 and 17, African development priorities, and socially responsive scholarship. Through this integrated portfolio, I advance an internationalisation agenda that is ethically grounded, Africa-centred, and globally connected, reinforcing the University’s leadership role within the Global South.