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.

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 2024
Stellenbosch Business School	1	400 ‰
University of Cape Town - UCT Graduate School of Business	2	368 ‰

4 Palmes Of Excellence TOP Business School	Rank Position in Palmes’ League	Deans’ Recommendation rate 2024
University Of Pretoria - Gordon Institute Of Business Science	1	179 ‰
University of the Witwatersrand - Wits Business School	2	168 ‰

3 Palmes Of Excellence EXCELLENT Business School	Rank Position in Palmes’ League	Deans’ Recommendation rate 2024
Nelson Mandela University Business School	1	168 ‰
Rhodes University - Rhodes Business School	2	116 ‰
North-West University - NWU Business School	3	105 ‰
UNISA - University of South Africa - Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL)	4	63 ‰
University of Kwazulu-Natal - Graduate School of Business and Leadership	5	42 ‰
University of Limpopo - Turfloop Graduate School of Leadership	6	32 ‰
University of the Free State - Universiteit van die Vrystaat - UFS Business School	6	32 ‰

2 Palmes Of Excellence GOOD Business School	Rank Position in Palmes’ League	Deans’ Recommendation rate 2024
Henley Business School - Africa	1	179 ‰
Milpark Business School	2	126 ‰
Regent Business School	2	126 ‰
Management College of Southern Africa - MANCOSA	4	74 ‰

1 Palme Of Excellence LOCAL Reference	Rank Position in Palmes’ League	Deans’ Recommendation rate 2024
Damelin School of Business, Management and Corporate Training	1	126 ‰
Regenesys Business School (RBS)	2	95 ‰
TSB Tshwane School for Business and Society - Tshwane University of Technology	3	42 ‰

Official Selection of the Best Business Schools 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