Emeris is the evolution of four respected educational brands — IIE Varsity College, IIE-Vega School, IIE MSA and IIE School of Hospitality and Service Management — combining their strengths to form a high-end tertiary brand in South Africa. This unification brings together decades of academic excellence, innovation, and industry relevance to create a bold new chapter in higher education. At Emeris, heritage meets vision to shape future-ready graduates.
To be globally recognised as a private South African university that produces transformative ideas and the country’s most employable graduates.
Graduate students confident about their futures and fully equipped to thrive in the world of work. Implement progressive teaching, learning and individualised support focused on the development of the whole person. Collaborate with industry, society and government in driving meaningful change across social, environmental and economic fronts. Continuously invest in vibrant, tech-enhanced, university experiences across all campuses.
Person-centricity
We develop the whole human on their pathway to success.
Collaboration
We do our best work when we engage and work together.
Diverse thinking
We embrace different perspectives and have bold conversation - that is how breakthroughs emerge.
Real impact
We make thoughtful decisions that contribute meaningfully to our campuses, communities, our country and the world.
At Emeris, the IIE qualifications are designed to meet both national and international standards, empowering graduates to thrive locally and globally. With a strong academic foundation, industry relevance, and recognised accreditation, Emeris graduates are equipped to pursue further studies or career opportunities anywhere in the world.
At Emeris, we’re not here to prepare you for yesterday.
We’re future-facing, designed to equip you with the career-ready skills you’ll need to thrive in a world that doesn’t wait. Across our 13 campuses and over 90 programmes, our approach goes beyond textbooks and rote learning. We don’t make you memorise — we challenge you to engage, debate, and hypothesise. Because in a world where today’s groundbreaking is tomorrow’s old news, thinking forward isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity.
Our programmes are as diverse and dynamic as the world you’re preparing to enter. Whether you’re interested in business, design, brand communication, science, tech, education, or law — Emeris offers a space where your curiosity is celebrated, and your career goals are taken seriously. We don’t stand still, and neither should your learning. That’s why our high-performance education focuses on critical thinking, collaboration, and the kind of adaptable, real-world problem solving that will keep you ahead.
At Emeris, education is not just about earning a qualification. It’s about building confidence, unlocking creativity, and growing into the best version of yourself. You won’t just learn what’s current — you’ll learn how to shape what’s next. Because when we say thinking forward, we mean preparing you not just for your first job, but for a future that hasn’t been written yet. Your experience at Emeris will set you up for success in the future.
Emeris is a vibrant place to grow your career, committed to excellence in education and training that supports personal and professional development.
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An educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education
Formed by the strategic evolution of The IIE's Varsity College, IIE MSA, Vega and
the School of Hospitality and Service Management, uniting under the Emeris name.
Emeris is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd which is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997 (reg. no. 2007/HE07/002). Company registration number: 1987/004754/07. View certificate here.
