Study social sciences in South Africa

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

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Open a university below and use Επισκεφθείτε την ιστοσελίδα τους to see its social sciences courses. Costs, visa and work rules are in the South Africa guide.

Studying in South Africa at a glance

Κοινοποίηση

Living costs a month: ZAR 8,000 to ZAR 15,000
Work during term: 20 ώρες την εβδομάδα
Stay to work after: no post-study work route

Official figures, checked 2026-09-24. Tuition for social sciences can differ from the country average.

Costs, visa and work rules Work out my year Υποτροφίες για μένα

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.

Οπουδήποτε 3,447 Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες 2,331 Γερμανία 162 Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο 129 Πολωνία 95 Ιταλία 74 Ισπανία 72 Γαλλία 69 Αυστραλία 53 Πορτογαλία 41 Ρουμανία 38 Σουηδία 28 Αυστρία 25 Ουγγαρία 24 Τσεχία 21 Βουλγαρία 20 Κάτω Χώρες 20

28 universities in South Africa.

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1Σπουδές στη Νότια ΑφρικήVisa, money to show, work rights, rule changes 2Scholarships to study hereGovernment schemes open to your nationality 3Compare with other countriesTwo or three side by side, every figure dated

Study social sciences in South Africa

Studying in South Africa at a glance

Questions students ask

Ιδρύματα

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Central University of Technology

Durban University of Technology

Mangosuthu University of Technology

Monash Univerisity South Africa

Nelson Mandela University

North-West Univeristy

North-West University

Rhodes University

Sicambeni Rural University

Sol Plaatje University

Stellenbosch University

Tshwane University of Technology

University of Cape Town

University of Fort Hare

University of Johannesburg

University of KwaZulu-Natal

University of Limpopo

University of Mpumalanga

University of Pretoria

University of South Africa

University of the Free State

University of the Western Cape

University of the Witwatersrand

University of Venda

University of Zululand

Vaal University of Technology

Walter Sisulu University

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