Applications are open for scholarships to study in South Africa for students from Africa, developing counties, and around the world – for undergraduate, Masters and PhD programs.
Studying in South Africa offers some serious financial incentives thanks to favorable international exchange rates.
The result? Both tuition and cost of living expenses are significant values for international students.
Students who are trying to add a little adventure to their curriculum will, find South Africa an ideal study abroad destination.
Can I Work and Study in South Africa?
Student visas in South Africa allow students to work while pursuing their studies. However, international students may only work up to a maximum 20 hours per week. The student can work part-time till the expiry of the student visa and not after.
Cost of Living in South Africa
Studying in South Africa is fruitful in many ways. The tuition fee may vary from one university to the other depending on the choice of course as well as the location. On average, the tuition fee may vary from 14000 Rand to 34000 Rand (approx. Rs 80,000 – 1,95000) per year.
Movement around the city is also not a costly affair, especially with reasonable options like Bus, Train, and taxi. While a local transport ticket in a bus would cost around 12 Rand, getting a monthly pass worth 400 Rand (approx. Rs 2200) is an economical option.
Getting a reasonable meal may cost something around 50 rands (within Rs 300), a mid-range restaurant may cost 300 Rand (around Rs 1750) for a meal for two.
Conclusively, one of the main appeals of studying in South Africa is that it is a more affordable option compared to locations such as the US, Australia, and the UK. Aside from the affordable education, part of the great qualities of the country is diverse landscapes, hence, the reason why international students love South Africa.
Below are the most recent scholarships to study in South Africa for students from Africa, developing counties and abroad. Open for undergraduate, Masters and PhD programs. Apply Now!
If you are serious about getting that scholarship to cover the costs of your masters’ degree, then you should be applying for these scholarship opportunities by now. These prestigious and competitive scholarships will cover all expenses from tuition, travel to accommodation and cost of living. What is worth doing at all is worth doing well. … Read more
University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business offers Bertha Centre scholarship for African students to study courses that advance social justice,innovation and entrepreneurship in Africa. Application Deadline: 31st October 2019 Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: African countries To be taken at (country): Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town, South Africa Eligible Fields of Study: The scholarship covers a wide … Read more
The SA Medical Association wishes to encourage postgraduate research in the medical field, specifically with a view to promoting research and development in medicine for medical doctors in South Africa. SAMA is therefore proud to offer the SAMA Research Masters Supplementary Scholarship. Application Deadline: 31st August 2019 Eligible Countries: South Africa About the Award: The scholarship is awarded on merit … Read more
Monash University campus in South Africa is providing opportunities for higher education to a cross-section of the continent and is offering scholarships and bursaries to achieve this aim. Application Deadline: 30th April 2019 Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: These scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and are available to South African and international students. To … Read more
If you are a talented young creative in need of financial support to further your education, you are eligible to apply for the Loeries Creative Future Scholarship. Application Deadline: 19th October, 2018 Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: South Africa To be taken at (country): Durban, South Africa Eligible Field of Study: All. Students are required to be creative in their ideas … Read more
The University of the Free State, the University of Venda and the University of Virginia (US) have joined forces to advance the training of a cohort of ten academically excellent staff members for doctoral degrees in the field of Global Health, who are in addition highly interculturally competent and capacitated to advance academic collaboration between … Read more
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