Natural science programs in South Africa

2 universities in South Africa offer 30 natural science programs open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for bachelor's degrees in this field is 3,754 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 3,754 USD and 3,754 USD.

Data as of July 17, 2026 · computed from the Global Admissions catalog · amounts in USD

Natural science in South Africa by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 15 3,754 USD 3,754 USD 3,754 USD
Master's 9 846 USD 1,341 USD 2,692 USD
PhD 5 1,750 USD 1,750 USD 1,750 USD

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

Popular natural science programs in South Africa

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Economic Geology University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Master's 1,341 USD
PhD in Physics University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg PhD 1,750 USD
Bachelor in Geophysics University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Bachelor's 3,754 USD
Doing Clinical Research: Biostatistics with the Wolfram Language University of Cape Town — —

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Specializations within natural science

Biology 8 Chemistry 6 Physics 5 Genetics 4 Geology 3 Geosciences 2 Paleontology 1 Biostatistics 1

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