Study Law in Africa

22 programmes in law at 5 universities in Africa are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 1,527 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 1,527 USD and 2,422 USD.

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

Law programmes

22 programmes

Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Law University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa PhD 2,053 USD
Bachelor in Law University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Bachelor's 4,069 USD
Master in Tax Law University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Master's 1,527 USD
Bachelor in Management (Law) University of Technology, Mauritius, Port-Louis Mauritius Bachelor's 2,860 USD
Master in Pensions Law University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Master's 1,527 USD
Master in Environmental Law University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Master's 1,527 USD
Master in Commercial and Business Law University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Master's 1,527 USD
Master of Laws University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Master's 1,527 USD
Bachelor in Law (Wits Plus) University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Bachelor's 4,069 USD
Master in Corporate Law University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Master's 1,527 USD
Master of Laws University of Nairobi Kenya Master's 2,483 USD
Master in International Economic Law University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Master's 1,527 USD
Bachelor in Law University of Nairobi Kenya Bachelor's
Bachelor in Bioethics and Health Law University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Bachelor's 4,403 USD
PhD in Philosophy in Law University of Nairobi Kenya PhD 2,586 USD
Master in Bioethics and Health Law University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Master's 2,360 USD
Bachelor in LLB Honours, Bachelor of Laws Middlesex University Mauritius Bachelor's 8,736 USD
Master in LLM (General) Middlesex University Mauritius Master's 10,128 USD
Master in LLM International Business and Commercial Law Middlesex University Mauritius Master's 10,128 USD
Bachelor in LLB Law with International Relations Middlesex University Mauritius Bachelor's 8,736 USD
Master of Laws [LLM] University of Pretoria South Africa Master's
Bachelor of Laws [LLB] University of Pretoria South Africa Bachelor's

Law in Africa by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 8 4,069 USD 4,236 USD 7,652 USD
Master's 12 1,527 USD 1,527 USD 2,422 USD
PhD 2

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.

Universities for law in Africa

Study Law in Africa: common questions

How many law programmes are there in Africa?
22 law programmes at 5 universities in Africa are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a law degree in Africa cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in law in Africa is 1,527 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 1,527 USD and 2,422 USD per year.
Can I study law in Africa in English?
Yes — 100% of the law programmes in Africa in our catalogue are taught in English (22 of 22).

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