Masters (MS) in Engineering in South Africa

47 masters programmes in engineering at 2 universities in South Africa are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 2,364 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 451 USD and 3,157 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Engineering programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Mining Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Master's 298 USD
Master in Robotics University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Master's 300 USD
Master in Chemical Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Master's 3,157 USD
Master in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Master's 3,157 USD
Master in Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Master's 3,157 USD
Master in Mechanical Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Master's 371 USD
Master in Aeronautical Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Master's 427 USD
Master in Electrical Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Master's 523 USD
Master in Economic Science University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Master's 4,902 USD
Master in Quantity Surveying University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Master's 3,157 USD
Master in e-Science University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Master's 3,431 USD
Master in Civil and Environmental Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Master's 3,157 USD
Master in Exposure Science University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Master's 664 USD
Master in Environmental Science University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Master's 1,572 USD
Master in MEng specialising in Metallurgical Engineering University of Pretoria Master's —
Master in MSc specialising in Chemical Pathology University of Pretoria Master's —
Master in MEng in Environmental Engineering University of Pretoria Master's —
Master in MEng specialising in Electrical Engineering University of Pretoria Master's —
Master in MEng specialising in Microelectronic Engineering University of Pretoria Master's —
Master in MEng specialising in Mechanical Engineering University of Pretoria Master's —
Master in MEng specialising in Transportation Engineering University of Pretoria Master's —
Master in MEng specialising in Electronic Engineering University of Pretoria Master's —
Master in MEng specialising in Mining Engineering University of Pretoria Master's —
Master in MEng specialising in Water Resources Engineering University of Pretoria Master's —

Specialisations within engineering

Engineering and Science 14 Applied Science 11 Engineering 8 Science 3 Chemical Science 2 Surveying 2 Biomedical Engineering 1 Chemical Engineering 1 Environmental Science 1 Geotechnical Engineering 1

Universities for engineering in South Africa

Masters (MS) in Engineering in South Africa: common questions

How many engineering programmes are there in South Africa?
47 engineering masters programmes at 2 universities in South Africa are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a engineering degree in South Africa cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in engineering in South Africa is 2,364 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 451 USD and 3,157 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 (47 of 47).

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