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Study art and design in South Africa

Institutions in South Africa where you can study art and design, what it costs, and what the government register says about each one.

Photo: Art school, by Marie Bashkirtseva, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Taken from official records of what each institution teaches.

Studying in South Africa at a glance

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

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

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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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Any level FoundationBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateShort courses

No institution in South Africa is recorded as teaching this at doctorate level in the data we hold, so every level is shown.

1 institution recorded as teaching this in South Africa.

Institutions

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Rhodes University

University · Grahamstown, Eastern Cape Province
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