Study Pharmacy in Africa

17 programmes in pharmacy at 4 universities in Africa are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,065 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,035 USD and 3,065 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Pharmacy programmes

17 programmes

Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Pharmacy University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Bachelor's 3,358 USD
Master in Pharmacy University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Master's 3,157 USD
Bachelor in Pharmacology University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa Bachelor's 4,403 USD
Introduction to Small Molecule Drug Discovery & Development Online University of Cape Town South Africa
Master in Clinical Pharmacy University of Nairobi Kenya Master's 2,768 USD
Master in Industrial Pharmacy University of Nairobi Kenya Master's 3,065 USD
Master in Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacovigilance University of Nairobi Kenya Master's 3,025 USD
Bachelor in Pharmacy University of Nairobi Kenya Bachelor's 939 USD
Master in Molecular Pharmacology University of Nairobi Kenya Master's 3,065 USD
Master in Pharmaceutical Analysis University of Nairobi Kenya Master's 3,065 USD
PhD in Pharmaceutics University of Nairobi Kenya PhD 3,403 USD
BScHons in Clinical Pharmacology University of Pretoria South Africa
Master in MMedVet in Pharmacology (Coursework) University of Pretoria South Africa Master's
PhD specialising in Pharmacology University of Pretoria South Africa PhD
PhD in DMed specialising in Pharmacology University of Pretoria South Africa PhD
Master of Medical Pharmacology [MPharmMed] University of Pretoria South Africa Master's
Master in MSc specialising in Pharmacology University of Pretoria South Africa Master's

Pharmacy in Africa by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 3
Master's 9 3,035 USD 3,065 USD 3,065 USD
PhD 3

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within pharmacy

Pharmacology 8 Pharmacy 8 Pharmaceutical Sciences 1

Universities for pharmacy in Africa

Study Pharmacy in Africa: common questions

How many pharmacy programmes are there in Africa?
17 pharmacy programmes at 4 universities in Africa are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a pharmacy degree in Africa cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in pharmacy in Africa is 3,065 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,035 USD and 3,065 USD per year.
Can I study pharmacy in Africa in English?
Yes — 100% of the pharmacy programmes in Africa in our catalogue are taught in English (17 of 17).
Are any of these pharmacy programmes available online?
1 of the 17 programmes in Africa are delivered online or by distance learning.

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