Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Africa

50 programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 7 universities in Africa are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,403 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,403 USD and 48,750 USD.

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

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Art and Design (Top Up) Collaborative Programme with FDI University of Technology, Mauritius, Port-Louis Mauritius Bachelor's 2,860 USD
Master in Music University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Master's 569 USD
Master in MA Fine Arts University of Pretoria South Africa Master's 3,258 USD
PhD in Creative Writing University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa PhD 1,663 USD
Master in African Literature University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Master's 3,157 USD
Master in Digital Arts University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Master's 3,157 USD
PhD in Interdisciplinary Arts and Culture Studies University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa PhD 2,053 USD
Doctor of Philosophy Wits School of Art University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa PhD 2,053 USD
Master in Arts (MA) in Music by research University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Master's 3,157 USD
Bachelor in Fine Arts University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Bachelor's 4,649 USD
Bachelor in Interdisciplinary Arts and Culture Studies University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Bachelor's 4,403 USD
Bachelor in Business in the Liberal Arts St. Lawrence University Uganda Bachelor's 63,450 USD
Master in Interdisciplinary Arts and Culture Studies University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Master's 3,157 USD
Exploring South African Sign Language and South African Deaf Culture Online Stellenbosch University South Africa — —
Bachelor in African Literature University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Bachelor's 4,403 USD
Bachelor in Music St. Lawrence University Uganda Bachelor's 63,450 USD
Bachelor in Music University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Bachelor's 4,403 USD
Bachelor in Performance and Communication Arts St. Lawrence University Uganda Bachelor's 63,450 USD
PhD in Anthropology University of Nairobi Kenya PhD 2,437 USD
Bachelor of Arts Honours University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Bachelor's 4,403 USD
Master in Philosophy University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Master's 3,157 USD
PhD in Philosophy University of Nairobi Kenya PhD 2,745 USD
Bachelor in Anthropology University of Nairobi Kenya Bachelor's 1,598 USD
Master in Creative Writing University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Master's 1,527 USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts in Africa by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 15 4,403 USD 4,403 USD 48,750 USD
Master's 17 3,157 USD 3,157 USD 3,157 USD
PhD 13 1,942 USD 2,053 USD 2,245 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 humanities & liberal arts

Philosophy 12 Arts 10 Visual Arts 5 Literature 4 Writing 4 Music 3 Creative Arts 2 Culture Studies 2 Fine Art and Art History 2 Performing Arts 2

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in Africa

Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Africa: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in Africa?
50 humanities & liberal arts programmes at 7 universities in Africa are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in Africa cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in Africa is 4,403 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,403 USD and 48,750 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in Africa in English?
Yes — 100% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in Africa in our catalogue are taught in English (50 of 50).
Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?
2 of the 50 programmes in Africa are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for humanities & liberal arts in Africa?
PhD programmes, at a median of 2,053 USD per year, against 4,403 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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