#IChoseUWC: First-Year TikTok Challenge Your UWC journey starts now, and we are excited to capture and share this milestone with you. To add to the excitement of your first year, we invite you to participate in our #ICho…

February 9, 2024

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Bursary Description

Your UWC journey starts now, and we are excited to capture and share this milestone with you. To add to the excitement of your first year, we invite you to participate in our #IChoseUWC TikTok challenge.

Simply capture the moment you accepted your offer to study at UWC. Whether with friends, family, or even alone. Show us your live reaction when receiving that ‘offer of acceptance’ email and how excited you were when you clicked ACCEPT.

Stand a chance to win one of seven Udubs Apparel vouchers valued at R1000 each and the ultimate grand prize – a book voucher worth R5000. All you need to do is upload your video on TikTok, make sure you tag and follow @uwconline and your faculty. Use the #IChoseUWC.

Share with everyone why you chose UWC and win big! Make sure you enter your video before 29 February 2024. Read the terms and conditions below.

Terms and Conditions:
Eligibility Criteria

  • The competition is open to students registered at the University of Western Cape (UWC) as first-year first-time entry students for the academic year 2024.
  • Participants must be following UWC’s social media platforms.
  • All videos must be posted by 29 February 2024.
  • Applicants who are related to UWC staff WILL NOT be considered for the competition.
Video Requirements
  • Entries must be in video format and uploaded on TikTok.
  • Videos must not exceed a maximum duration of 60 seconds.
  • Videos must adhere to community guidelines and not contain vulgar, offensive, discriminatory, or inappropriate content.
  • Any music, images, or materials must be original or used with proper permission or licensing.
  • Tag @uwconline, mention your chosen faculty and include #IChoseUWC in your caption.
Disqualification
  • Entries not meeting the guidelines or found in breach of the terms and conditions will be disqualified.
  • The decision of the judging panel will be final and binding.
  • All entrants must comply with the rules of the TikTok platform.

Liability

  • The University will not be liable for any technical issues, damages, or losses related to the participation in this competition.

Amendments

  • The University reserves the right to make changes or amendments to these terms and conditions if necessary.

Data and Privacy

  • Personal information collected for the competition will be used solely for the purposes of the competition and in accordance with the UWC’s privacy policy.

 

Prize information
  • Individual Faculty Winners: Each winner per faculty receives a R1000 “Udubs Apparel” voucher.
  • Overall Winner: Receives an R5000 book voucher.
  • Winners are featured on UWC’s social media platforms.
  • Behind-the-scenes content: Share behind-the-scenes content of winners preparing for the Rector’s welcome.
Winner selection process 
  • The selected videos will be shared on UWC’s official social media pages (TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook)
  • The competition will run on the university’s official TikTok Page; @uwconline. 
  • By uploading your video, you give consent for it to be shared on all social media pages.
By participating in the competition, entrants agree to abide by these terms and conditions. Failure to comply may result in disqualification from the competition.