Study in South Africa

South Africa Statistics

Geography-Population

Capital:  Pretoria (administrative); Bloemfontein (judicial); Cape Town (legislative)

Area:  1,219,912 km ²

Climate:  Moderate

Population:  41,000,000

Languages:  There are more than 11 official languages in SA; however, the most prevalent are English and the loc

Government-Economy

Type of Government: Republic Independence: May 31, 1910GDP: $300,400 million (estimated from 2008) GDP – per capita (PPP): $10,000 (estimated from 2008)

Information for Foreign Students in South Africa Budgeting
From an economical perspective, South Africa is a great place to study because housing, food and transportation are all priced very reasonably. The average annual budget for a student varies from 24,000 ZAR ($3000US) to 32,000 ZAR ($4000US).

Obtaining a Visa Foreign students must obtain a Student Visa before arriving in South Africa; this can be acquired from the closest South African Embassy to the student's country of origin.

Schooling
The enrollment fees for universities vary from $1,200-$2,000US depending on the institution and the program.

Housing and Meals
The average housing fee for a room is about 1,000 ZAR ($125US) per month. Meals are about 30-50 ZAR ($3.75-6.25US).

Education System
The higher education system in South Africa includes universities, which offer a classical academic curriculum, and technikons, which prepare students over 3 years for direct entry into working life and a professional diploma, called the National Diploma. All foreign students must pass the TOEFL with a score of 550 or more before enrollment in a South African university.

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Official Selection of the Best Business Schools in South Africa

5 Palmes Of Excellence UNIVERSAL Business School

Rank Position in
Palmes’ League 		Deans’ Recommendation
rate 2023

Stellenbosch Business School

1 243 ‰

University of Cape Town - UCT Graduate School of Business

2 219 ‰

4 Palmes Of Excellence TOP Business School

Rank Position in
Palmes’ League 		Deans’ Recommendation
rate 2023

University Of Pretoria - Gordon Institute Of Business Science

1 166 ‰

University of the Witwatersrand - Wits Business School

2 95 ‰

3 Palmes Of Excellence EXCELLENT Business School

Rank Position in
Palmes’ League 		Deans’ Recommendation
rate 2023

Nelson Mandela University Business School

1 112 ‰

Rhodes University - Rhodes Business School

2 77 ‰

North-West University - NWU Business School

3 47 ‰

UNISA - University of South Africa - Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL)

3 47 ‰

University of the Free State - Universiteit van die Vrystaat - UFS Business School

5 36 ‰

University of Kwazulu-Natal - Graduate School of Business and Leadership

6 30 ‰

University of Limpopo - Turfloop Graduate School of Leadership

6 30 ‰

2 Palmes Of Excellence GOOD Business School

Rank Position in
Palmes’ League 		Deans’ Recommendation
rate 2023

Henley Business School - Africa

1 95 ‰

Regent Business School

2 59 ‰

Milpark Business School

3 36 ‰

Management College of Southern Africa - MANCOSA

4 30 ‰

1 Palme Of Excellence LOCAL Reference

Rank Position in
Palmes’ League 		Deans’ Recommendation
rate 2023

Damelin School of Business, Management and Corporate Training

1 53 ‰

Regenesys Business School (RBS)

2 41 ‰

TSB Tshwane School for Business and Society - Tshwane University of Technology

3 30 ‰


Best Master’s programs in South Africa

Learn the ranking results of the best masters in South Africa here:

http://www.best-masters.co.za/

https://www.best-masters.com/ranking-master-in-south-africa.html