Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Rhodes University

Rhodes University

#14

In South Africa

#781-790

In the world

Rhodes is all about tight-knit campus life in Makhanda. You need at least 40 APS for a solid shot at getting in here.

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Ranking source: QS 2026

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How does Rhodes calculate APS?

Rhodes uses percentage-divided aps. Rhodes converts each of your best 6 eligible subject percentages into a decimal score by dividing by 10, then adds those values together. Life Orientation is excluded. Because Rhodes uses decimal points, an 81% and a 89% do not collapse into the same value the way they do on a simple 1-7 scale.

Does Rhodes include Life Orientation in APS?

No. Life Orientation is excluded.

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What's the Rhodes APS system at a glance?

Method
Percentage-divided APS
Max APS
60
LO rule
No
Basis
Best 6 × percentage/10 (LO excluded)

How to calculate your Rhodes APS step by step

  1. Take your best 6 eligible subjects and exclude Life Orientation.
  2. Convert each percentage into a score out of 10.
  3. Add those decimal scores together and compare them with the programme requirement.

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Rhodes uses the standard 42-point style approach based on your best 6 subjects excluding Life Orientation. In practical terms, that makes it much easier to compare with universities like UP, UJ, and NWU than with UCT or Wits. The real difference usually comes from course demand, not the APS formula itself.

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We do not guarantee admission based on our calculations. Requirements may change, and universities may consider additional criteria such as:

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  • Specific subject requirements and combinations
  • Language proficiency requirements
  • Availability of spaces in programs

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