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Research institutes and doctoral schools in South Africa

Doctoral and post-doctoral research. Funding and supervision matter more than rankings.

Studying in South Africa, from the official sources in our guide, checked 2026-09-24

Work in term: 20 h/week
Work after study: No route

The full South Africa guide: costs, visa, work and deadlines The student visa

Every city Cape Town 4 Johannesburg 2 Sandton 1 Roodepoort 1 Pretoria 1 Modderfontein 1 Midrand 1 Durban 1

12 listings in South Africa. No account needed.

We list 12 research institutes and doctoral schools in South Africa. By city: 4 in Cape Town, 2 in Johannesburg, 1 in Sandton and 1 in Roodepoort, and 4 more in 4 other cities. Across all its institutions, the subjects we hold most data for are business and management, medicine and health, engineering, psychology. Each profile names the public register it comes from and links to the institution's own website, which is where fees and admissions are confirmed.

Before you choose, see the South Africa guide (costs, visa money and work rights), the student visa and scholarships to study here.