PhD in Biology in South Africa

8 phd programmes in biology at 2 universities in South Africa are open to international students;100% are taught in English.

Data as of September 2, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Biology programmes

8 programmes

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
PhD · 2,031 USD/yr
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
PhD · 2,031 USD/yr
University of Pretoria
PhD
University of Pretoria
PhD
University of Pretoria
PhD
University of Pretoria
PhD
University of Pretoria
PhD
University of Pretoria
PhD

Specialisations within biology

Biology3Genetics3Biochemistry1Zoology1

Universities for biology in South Africa

PhD in Biology in South Africa: common questions

How many biology programmes are there in South Africa?
8 biology phd programmes at 2 universities in South Africa are open to international students, as of September 2, 2026.
Can I study biology in South Africa in English?
Yes — 100% of the biology programmes in South Africa in our catalogue are taught in English (8 of 8).

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