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YOUniversity
by YOUniversity
What YOUniversity is
YOUniversity is an e-learning platform offering practical video courses created by South Africans for South Africans. Its catalog covers business, health and fitness, IT and software, marketing, music, personal development, and photography and video. Learners can study at their own pace on the web, Android, or iOS using smartphones, tablets, or computers. Free knowledge and self-improvement videos are available through the catalog’s free filter. Paid course prices vary, with listed examples of R 199.00, R 299.00, and R 700.00. Learners receive a YOUniversity Certificate of Completion, while an accredited instructor may provide a certificate or diploma. Instructors can use Course Builder and AI Studio to generate course outlines, titles, descriptions, and featured images; AI Studio is linked to ChatGPT. Students pay in South African rand through PayFast by card or EFT. Instructors pay nothing to start, retain content ownership, and can request payouts to a South African bank account.
Who it suits
It suits South African learners seeking practical video courses and instructors publishing their own material. The maker also describes it as serving people without matric or a university degree.
What it does well
- Web, Android, and iOS learning
- Free course content available
- Seven listed subject areas
- Course completion certificates
- Instructors retain content ownership
What to know first
- Paid course prices vary
- Payments use South African rand
- Video uploads must use YouTube links
- YOUniversity takes a portion of course fees
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paid courses | Prices vary by course; examples include R 199.00, R 299.00, and R 700.00 | On request |
As youniversity.co.za lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
YOUniversity combines free and paid practical courses with mobile and web access. Its instructor tools and local payment and payout arrangements are geared toward the South African market.
Facts from YOUniversity's own pages
- AI integration
- The maker states that AI Studio is linked to ChatGPT. · youniversity.co.za, 12 Oct 2026
- Content ownership
- The maker says instructors retain ownership of their content and can change or remove it at any time. · youniversity.co.za, 12 Oct 2026
- Course certificates
- Yes · youniversity.co.za, 22 Sept 2026
- Course completion
- The maker says learners receive a YOUniversity Certificate of Completion, while an instructor with accreditation may provide a certificate or diploma. · youniversity.co.za, 12 Oct 2026
- Course formats
- The catalog includes both individual courses and course bundles. · youniversity.co.za, 12 Oct 2026
- Course topics
- Its course catalog includes business, health and fitness, IT and software, marketing, music, personal development, and photography and video. · youniversity.co.za, 12 Oct 2026
- Free content
- The course catalog lists “FREE: Knowledge and Self-improvement Videos” and offers a Free price filter. · youniversity.co.za, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · youniversity.co.za, 22 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- South Africa · youniversity.co.za, 28 Sept 2026
- Instructor fees
- The maker says instructors pay nothing to get started and that YOUniversity takes a portion of course fees when courses sell. · youniversity.co.za, 12 Oct 2026
- Instructor payouts
- Instructors can request payment to a South African bank account through their Instructor Dashboard. · youniversity.co.za, 12 Oct 2026
- Instructor tools
- Instructors can use a Course Builder and AI Studio to generate course outlines, titles, descriptions, and featured images. · youniversity.co.za, 12 Oct 2026
- Learning devices
- The maker says learners can study on smartphones, tablets, and computers at their own pace. · youniversity.co.za, 12 Oct 2026
- Payments
- The maker says student payments are made in South African rand through PayFast, by bank card or EFT. · youniversity.co.za, 12 Oct 2026
- Video hosting
- The maker asks instructors to upload videos to YouTube and link them to the YOUniversity site. · youniversity.co.za, 12 Oct 2026
- What it does
- YOUniversity is an e-learning platform offering practical courses created by South Africans for South Africans. · youniversity.co.za, 12 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- The maker describes the platform as serving South African learners and instructors, including people without matric or a university degree. · youniversity.co.za, 12 Oct 2026
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