PhD in Health Sciences in South Africa
9 phd programmes in health sciences at 2 universities in South Africa are open to international students; 100% are taught in English.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Health Sciences programmes
9 programmes
Specialisations within health sciences
Science and Health 4 Oncology 2 Pathology 2 Health Sciences 1
Universities for health sciences in South Africa
PhD in Health Sciences in South Africa: common questions
- How many health sciences programmes are there in South Africa?
- 9 health sciences phd programmes at 2 universities in South Africa are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- Can I study health sciences in South Africa in English?
- Yes — 100% of the health sciences programmes in South Africa in our catalogue are taught in English (9 of 9).
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