Natural science programs in South Africa

2 universities in South Africa offer 31 natural science programs open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for bachelor's degrees in this field is 4,354 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 4,354 USD and 4,354 USD.

Data as of August 11, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Natural science in South Africa by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 16 4,354 USD 4,354 USD 4,354 USD
Master's 9 982 USD 1,555 USD 3,122 USD
PhD 5 2,030 USD 2,030 USD 2,030 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular natural science programs in South Africa

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Economic Geology University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Master's 1,555 USD
PhD in Physics University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg PhD 2,030 USD
Bachelor in Geophysics University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Bachelor's 4,354 USD
Doing Clinical Research: Biostatistics with the Wolfram Language University of Cape Town — —

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Specializations within natural science

Biology 8 Chemistry 6 Physics 5 Genetics 4 Geology 3 Geosciences 3 Paleontology 1 Biostatistics 1

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