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Study computing and software in South Africa

The universities in South Africa, what a year of study costs there, and what the government register says about each one.

Photo: Computer lab, by PurchY0, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Open a university below and use Besuche ihre Website to see its computing and software courses. Costs, visa and work rules are in the South Africa guide.

Studying in South Africa at a glance

Living costs a month
ZAR 8,000 to ZAR 15,000
Work during term
20 Stunden pro Woche
Stay to work after
no post-study work route

Official figures, checked 2026-09-24. Tuition for computing and software can differ from the country average.

Costs, visa and work rules Work out my year Stipendien für mich

Questions students ask

Can I work while I study in South Africa?

Yes, up to 20 hours a week during term on a student visa, and more in the holidays where the rules allow.

Can I stay and work in South Africa after I graduate?

There is no dedicated post-study work route; you would need a job offer and a work permit.

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28 universities in South Africa.

Institutionen

Rhodes University

Universität · Grahamstown, Provinz Ostkap
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What next?

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