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Cost of Studying in South Africa: Tuition Statistics
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The median annual fee for international bachelor's students in South Africa is 4,270 USD, with the middle half of the programs billed per year charging between 4,270 USD and 4,270 USD. These figures are computed from 1,022 programs at 4 universities in South Africa listed on Global Admissions; 100% are taught in English.
All amounts in USD · medians cover programs billed per year
Tuition in South Africa by degree level
Annual fees, over the programs billed per year. The 25th–75th percentile range shows what the middle half of them charge — a more honest picture than a single average.
Cheapest degree programs in South Africa
The lowest published international tuition on Global Admissions for South Africa right now — each links to the live program.
Quick answers
Can I study in English in South Africa?
Yes — all 1,022 degree programs in South Africa on Global Admissions are taught entirely in English.
How many universities in South Africa accept international students?
4 universities in South Africa list programs open to international applicants on Global Admissions as of October 15, 2026.
Is South Africa affordable for international students?
A quarter of bachelor's programs in South Africa charge 4,270 USD a year or less, and the cheapest listed annual fee starts at 492 USD. Compare against other countries on the tuition statistics table.
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Methodology
All figures are computed from the 1,022 degree programs that4 universities in South Africa list on Global Admissions, as of October 15, 2026. Quartiles cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD; programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program, and programs without published tuition, are excluded from the quartiles but counted in totals. "English-taught" counts programs whose language of instruction is English. Cite as: "Global Admissions data, October 15, 2026".