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 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Engineering programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in BEng in Industrial Engineering 5-year programme University of Pretoria South Africa Bachelor's —
Bachelor in BEng in Mechanical Engineering 4-year programme University of Pretoria South Africa Bachelor's —
Bachelor in BEng in Metallurgical Engineering 5-year programme University of Pretoria South Africa Bachelor's —
Bachelor in BEng in Mining Engineering 5-year programme University of Pretoria South Africa Bachelor's —
BScHons in Chemical Pathology University of Pretoria South Africa — —
Master in MSc in Applied Science specialising in Architecture (Coursework) University of Pretoria South Africa Master's —
Bachelor in BEng in Electrical Engineering 4-year programme University of Pretoria South Africa Bachelor's —
Bachelor in BEng in Metallurgical Engineering 4-year programme University of Pretoria South Africa Bachelor's —
Bachelor in BSc in Quantity Surveying University of Pretoria South Africa Bachelor's —
BScHons in Applied Science specialising in Metallurgy University of Pretoria South Africa — —
Master in MSc in Applied Science specialising in Metallurgy University of Pretoria South Africa Master's —
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 Mechanical Engineering University of Pretoria South Africa PhD —
Bachelor in BEng in Civil Engineering 4-year programme University of Pretoria South Africa Bachelor's —
BScHons in Applied Mathematics University of Pretoria South Africa — —
BScHons in Applied Science specialising in Mining University of Pretoria South Africa — —
Master in MSc in Applied Science specialising in Mechanics University of Pretoria South Africa Master's —
PhD specialising in Chemical 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 Metallurgical Engineering University of Pretoria South Africa PhD —
PhD specialising in Mining Engineering University of Pretoria South Africa PhD —

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 28, 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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