PhD in Engineering in Africa

25 phd programmes in engineering at 3 universities in Africa are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,385 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 2,053 USD and 4,514 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
PhD in Electrical Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa PhD 2,053 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
PhD in Chemical Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa PhD 2,053 USD
PhD in Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa PhD 2,053 USD
PhD in Science University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa PhD 2,053 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering University of Nairobi Kenya PhD 4,514 USD
PhD in Mechanical Engineering University of Nairobi Kenya PhD 3,385 USD
PhD in Crop Protection University of Nairobi Kenya PhD 11,089 USD
PhD in Agriculture Resource Management University of Nairobi Kenya PhD 3,696 USD
PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering University of Nairobi Kenya PhD 4,514 USD
PhD in Metallurgical Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa PhD 2,053 USD
PhD in Geospatial Engineering University of Nairobi Kenya PhD 4,514 USD
PhD in Environmental and Biosystems Engineering University of Nairobi Kenya PhD 13,541 USD
PhD in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology University of Nairobi Kenya PhD 11,089 USD
PhD specialising in Chemical Pathology University of Pretoria South Africa PhD —
PhD specialising in Civil Engineering University of Pretoria South Africa PhD —
PhD specialising in Electrical Engineering University of Pretoria South Africa PhD —
PhD specialising in Electronic Engineering University of Pretoria South Africa PhD —
PhD specialising in Engineering Geology University of Pretoria South Africa PhD —
PhD specialising in Industrial Engineering University of Pretoria South Africa PhD —
PhD specialising in Mechanical Engineering University of Pretoria South Africa PhD —
PhD specialising in Metallurgical Engineering University of Pretoria South Africa PhD —
PhD specialising in Mining Engineering University of Pretoria South Africa PhD —

Specialisations within engineering

Engineering 9 Engineering and Science 9 Agriculture Engineering 3 Chemical Engineering 1 Chemical Science 1 Geospatial Engineering 1 Science 1

Universities for engineering in Africa

PhD in Engineering in Africa: common questions

How many engineering programmes are there in Africa?
25 engineering phd programmes at 3 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 phd programmes in engineering in Africa is 3,385 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 2,053 USD and 4,514 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 (25 of 25).

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