Study Engineering in Africa

155 programmes in engineering at 6 universities in Africa are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,754 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,226 USD and 4,403 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Engineering programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Aeronautical Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Bachelor's 3,754 USD
Bachelor in Emerging Technologies (Top-Up) jointly with Polytechnics Mauritius Ltd University of Technology, Mauritius, Port-Louis Mauritius Bachelor's 2,860 USD
Master in Mining Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Master's 298 USD
Bachelor in Dental Science University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Bachelor's 4,620 USD
Bachelor in Biomedical Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Bachelor's 4,164 USD
Bachelor in Computer Applications (Top Up) University of Technology, Mauritius, Port-Louis Mauritius Bachelor's 2,860 USD
PhD in Electrical Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa PhD 2,053 USD
Master in Robotics University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Master's 300 USD
Master in Software Engineering University of Technology, Mauritius, Port-Louis Mauritius Master's 3,360 USD
PhD in Mining Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa PhD 2,053 USD
PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa PhD 2,053 USD
Bachelor in Civil Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Bachelor's 3,754 USD
Bachelor in Chemical Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Bachelor's 3,754 USD
Master in Chemical Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Master's 3,157 USD
Master in Computational Science and Engineering University of Technology, Mauritius, Port-Louis Mauritius Master's 3,360 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa PhD 2,053 USD
Bachelor in Electrical Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Bachelor's 3,754 USD
Bachelor in Public Health Engineering University of Technology, Mauritius, Port-Louis Mauritius Bachelor's 2,860 USD
Bachelor in Engineering part-time (Wits Plus) University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Bachelor's 3,754 USD
PhD in Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa PhD 2,053 USD
Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Bachelor's 3,754 USD
Master in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Master's 3,157 USD
Master in Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Master's 3,157 USD
Bachelor in Materials Science University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Bachelor's 4,403 USD

Engineering in Africa by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 48 3,226 USD 3,754 USD 4,403 USD
Master's 58 1,572 USD 3,354 USD 3,431 USD
PhD 25 2,053 USD 3,385 USD 4,514 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within engineering

Engineering and Science 49 Engineering 37 Applied Science 17 Agriculture Engineering 8 Science 8 Chemical Engineering 4 Chemical Science 4 Surveying 4 Biomedical Engineering 2 Design 2

Universities for engineering in Africa

Study Engineering in Africa: common questions

How many engineering programmes are there in Africa?
155 engineering programmes at 6 universities in Africa are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a engineering degree in Africa cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in engineering in Africa is 3,754 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,226 USD and 4,403 USD per year.
Can I study engineering in Africa in English?
Yes — 100% of the engineering programmes in Africa in our catalogue are taught in English (155 of 155).
Are any of these engineering programmes available online?
2 of the 155 programmes in Africa are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for engineering in Africa?
Master's programmes, at a median of 3,354 USD per year, against 3,754 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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