Bachelors in Engineering in South Africa

34 bachelors programmes in engineering at 2 universities in South 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 3,754 USD and 4,403 USD.

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

Engineering programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Aeronautical Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Bachelor's 3,754 USD
Bachelor in Dental Science University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Bachelor's 4,620 USD
Bachelor in Biomedical Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Bachelor's 4,164 USD
Bachelor in Civil Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Bachelor's 3,754 USD
Bachelor in Chemical Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Bachelor's 3,754 USD
Bachelor in Electrical Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Bachelor's 3,754 USD
Bachelor in Engineering part-time (Wits Plus) University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Bachelor's 3,754 USD
Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Bachelor's 3,754 USD
Bachelor in Materials Science University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Bachelor's 4,403 USD
Bachelor in Exercise Science University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Bachelor's 4,403 USD
Bachelor in Information Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Bachelor's 3,754 USD
Bachelor in Industrial Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Bachelor's 3,754 USD
Bachelor in Quantity Surveying University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Bachelor's 4,403 USD
Bachelor in Geospatial Science University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Bachelor's 4,403 USD
Bachelor in Chemical Pathology University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Bachelor's 4,403 USD
Bachelor in Health Systems Science University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Bachelor's 4,403 USD
Bachelor in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Bachelor's 3,754 USD
Bachelor in BEng in Electronic Engineering 5-year programme University of Pretoria Bachelor's —
Bachelor in BEng in Chemical Engineering 5-year programme University of Pretoria Bachelor's —
Bachelor in BEng in Electronic Engineering 4-year programme University of Pretoria Bachelor's —
Bachelor in BEng in Civil Engineering 5-year programme University of Pretoria Bachelor's —
Bachelor in BEng in Industrial Engineering 4-year programme University of Pretoria Bachelor's —
Bachelor in BEng in Mechanical Engineering 5-year programme University of Pretoria Bachelor's —
Bachelor in BEng in Mining Engineering 4-year programme University of Pretoria Bachelor's —

Specialisations within engineering

Engineering and Science 16 Engineering 7 Science 4 Chemical Engineering 2 Surveying 2 Biomedical Engineering 1 Civil Engineering 1 Materials Science 1

Universities for engineering in South Africa

Bachelors in Engineering in South Africa: common questions

How many engineering programmes are there in South Africa?
34 engineering bachelors programmes at 2 universities in South Africa are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a engineering degree in South Africa cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in engineering in South Africa is 3,754 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,754 USD and 4,403 USD per year.
Can I study engineering in South Africa in English?
Yes — 100% of the engineering programmes in South Africa in our catalogue are taught in English (34 of 34).

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