CUT students take bold steps into the world through study abroad. From Left: Obakeng Mokwena, Lebohang Nthama, Lireko Mofoka, Buti Modirwa, Tshepo Mosoha, Sisanda Jingela, Orefile Phajane, Kekeletso Matuka, Lesego Mosina, Carmen Vorster, Thato Ncholu and Merriam Tlebere (not in the picture)

Twelve CUT students are embarking on exciting study abroad journeys across Europe. This initiative reflects CUT’s commitment to being a forward-thinking and innovative institution, offering students the opportunity to broaden their academic horizons and immerse themselves in diverse cultural experiences. As ambassadors, these students will proudly uphold the university’s core values of integrity, innovation, and diversity.

This cohort reflects the diversity of CUT’s academic community, with students nominated by faculties based on strong academic performance, alignment with program criteria, and broad disciplinary representation."

Obakeng Mokwena, a Tourism master’s student in the Faculty of Management Sciences will be studying in Haaga-Helia University in Finland, while Lireko Mofoka, a fellow master’s student in Human Resource Management, will be pursuing her studies at Aalen University of Applied Sciences in Germany.

Merriam Tlebere a PhD candidate in Communication Sciences is preparing to join Siegen University in Germany to expand her research and international networks, while Sweden is hosting the largest group with four Advanced Diploma students in Design and Studio Arts: Sisanda Jingela, Orefile Phajane, Tshepo Mosoha and Buti Modirwa at Malmö University, another four-Kekeletso Matuka, Postgraduate Diploma in Language Practice, Thato Ncholu, BEd Honours in Education Management, and Carmen Vorster and Lesego Mosina BEd in Natural Sciences students at Uppsala University. Meanwhile, Mechanical Engineering master’s student Lebohang Nthama is gaining international experience at the National School of Engineers of Saint-Etienne (ENISE) in France.

CUT sees international exchanges as key to shaping graduates who are not only skilled and innovative but also socially responsible and ready to make a global impact. By connecting with peers worldwide and embracing diverse cultures, CUT students return home inspired and enriched, strengthening the university’s mission and proudly representing South Africa on the global stage.

 

Uploaded: 19 September 2025