SAE Institute
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SAE Institute
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3 Reviews (last 12 months)
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Performance(last 12 months):
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NPS Score
-100
Recommended: Unlikely
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1|3 Reviews
Oct '25 - Sep '26
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Sihle L
1 reviews | Active since Aug 2026
6 Aug 2026, 08:29
Lack of communication
My experience with this institution has been dismal. Their lack of communication with students, especially online or with past students, is not up to standard. You can send as many emails to them and they will only reply to you whenever they feel like it. Some students get no outreach about whether they have graduated or not. The fact that you have to reach out to them about everything that they are supposed to reach out to you for, is not great at all.
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Sihle L
1 reviews | Active since Aug 2026
6 Aug 2026, 08:29
Lack of communication
My experience with this institution has been dismal. Their lack of communication with students, especially online or with past students, is not up to standard. You can send as many emails to them and they will only reply to you whenever they feel like it. Some students get no outreach about whether they have graduated or not. The fact that you have to reach out to them about everything that they are supposed to reach out to you for, is not great at all.
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Cameron Y
1 reviews | Active since Apr 2026
9 Apr 2026, 18:32
I would genuinely give SAE a zero star rating if I could!
My experience at this university has been extremely disappointing, and unfortunately, many of my peers share the same concerns. A major issue is the severe lack of organization and communication across all levels. Critical information is often provided late, leaving students scrambling to meet deadlines without proper guidance. While the coursework itself can be valuable, the way it is delivered often leaves students feeling unsupported and lost. Lecturers are frequently disorganized, severely understaffed, and stretched across multiple subjects and student intakes. Response times are slow, and in some cases, students may receive no reply at all. The support office and general help channels are largely unhelpful, with concerns routinely ignored or delayed. This leaves distance students to navigate complex assignments largely on their own, often being “thrown in the deep end” without adequate instruction. The use of AI to detect AI-generated work in assignments has caused additional stress. False positives occur frequently, requiring students to submit extensive documentation to prove their innocence. Failure to resolve such issues can result in immediate zeros and disciplinary hearings if repeated, creating a high-pressure environment that feels punitive rather than supportive. Despite this being a part-time degree advertised over four years as requiring only a few hours of work per day, the workload is overwhelming. Students often receive multiple assignments that are nearly identical to previously completed work, compounding the frustration. While the university emphasizes student time management, poor internal planning and delayed communication mean students can face penalties of 10–30% for circumstances entirely beyond their control. Overall, while the academic content has potential, the lack of organization, poor communication, and insufficient support make the distance campus experience extremely challenging. I would not suggest the distance campus to anyone; it is genuinely an awful experience. I cannot speak for the in-person campus, but students considering distance learning should strongly consider alternative universities.
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Cameron Y
1 reviews | Active since Apr 2026
9 Apr 2026, 18:32
I would genuinely give SAE a zero star rating if I could!
My experience at this university has been extremely disappointing, and unfortunately, many of my peers share the same concerns. A major issue is the severe lack of organization and communication across all levels. Critical information is often provided late, leaving students scrambling to meet deadlines without proper guidance. While the coursework itself can be valuable, the way it is delivered often leaves students feeling unsupported and lost. Lecturers are frequently disorganized, severely understaffed, and stretched across multiple subjects and student intakes. Response times are slow, and in some cases, students may receive no reply at all. The support office and general help channels are largely unhelpful, with concerns routinely ignored or delayed. This leaves distance students to navigate complex assignments largely on their own, often being “thrown in the deep end” without adequate instruction. The use of AI to detect AI-generated work in assignments has caused additional stress. False positives occur frequently, requiring students to submit extensive documentation to prove their innocence. Failure to resolve such issues can result in immediate zeros and disciplinary hearings if repeated, creating a high-pressure environment that feels punitive rather than supportive. Despite this being a part-time degree advertised over four years as requiring only a few hours of work per day, the workload is overwhelming. Students often receive multiple assignments that are nearly identical to previously completed work, compounding the frustration. While the university emphasizes student time management, poor internal planning and delayed communication mean students can face penalties of 10–30% for circumstances entirely beyond their control. Overall, while the academic content has potential, the lack of organization, poor communication, and insufficient support make the distance campus experience extremely challenging. I would not suggest the distance campus to anyone; it is genuinely an awful experience. I cannot speak for the in-person campus, but students considering distance learning should strongly consider alternative universities.
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Betty T
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2026
20 Jan 2026, 20:50
STAY AWAY FROM SAE JOHANNESBURG
do NOT recommend SAE Johannesburg. If you are expecting a professional, supportive, or academically consistent institution, look elsewhere. The environment at SAE Johannesburg feels disorganized, unstructured, and driven by subjective lecturer opinions rather than fair academic standards. There is a serious lack of transparency and communication across the board. Assignments are routinely returned extremely late, making feedback pointless and often contradictory to what is actually taught in class. The academic culture is also aggressively anti-AI in a way that feels outdated and paranoid. Students can be accused of “using AI” based purely on how neat or detailed their work looks — with no evidence, no tools, and no proper academic process behind these accusations. Administrative support is slow, dismissive, and unhelpful. Concerns are brushed aside instead of being investigated, and students are left without guidance, structure, or accountability from the institution. For the high fees students pay, the professionalism, academic integrity, and support systems are shockingly poor. SAE Johannesburg is not meeting the basic standards expected of a tertiary institution. I strongly suggest you research other schools before wasting your time and money here.
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Betty T
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2026
20 Jan 2026, 20:50
STAY AWAY FROM SAE JOHANNESBURG
do NOT recommend SAE Johannesburg. If you are expecting a professional, supportive, or academically consistent institution, look elsewhere. The environment at SAE Johannesburg feels disorganized, unstructured, and driven by subjective lecturer opinions rather than fair academic standards. There is a serious lack of transparency and communication across the board. Assignments are routinely returned extremely late, making feedback pointless and often contradictory to what is actually taught in class. The academic culture is also aggressively anti-AI in a way that feels outdated and paranoid. Students can be accused of “using AI” based purely on how neat or detailed their work looks — with no evidence, no tools, and no proper academic process behind these accusations. Administrative support is slow, dismissive, and unhelpful. Concerns are brushed aside instead of being investigated, and students are left without guidance, structure, or accountability from the institution. For the high fees students pay, the professionalism, academic integrity, and support systems are shockingly poor. SAE Johannesburg is not meeting the basic standards expected of a tertiary institution. I strongly suggest you research other schools before wasting your time and money here.
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