Study Psychology in South Africa
21 programmes in psychology at 2 universities in South Africa are open to international students;100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,123 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 640 USD and 3,844 USD.
Data as of August 31, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Psychology programmes
21 programmes
Psychology in South Africa by degree level
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 psychology
Universities for psychology in South Africa
Study Psychology in South Africa: common questions
- How many psychology programmes are there in South Africa?
- 21 psychology programmes at 2 universities in South Africa are open to international students, as of August 31, 2026.
- How much does a psychology degree in South Africa cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in psychology in South Africa is 3,123 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 640 USD and 3,844 USD per year.
- Can I study psychology in South Africa in English?
- Yes — 100% of the psychology programmes in South Africa in our catalogue are taught in English (21 of 21).
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