Study in South Africa

Rank Universities
1 University of Cape Town
2 Stellenbosch University
3 University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
4 University of Kwazulu Natal
5 Durban University of Technology
6 North-West University (NWU)
7 University of Johannesburg
8 University of Pretoria
9 University of the Western Cape
10 University of South Africa (UNISA)

Before beginning your master’s degree, it may be a good idea to move to a new city if you’ve recently completed your bachelor’s degree and are seeking a change of scenery. So, before determining where to move, you may have pondered which places are ideal for students. Your answer to this question could decide your future. However, what makes a city a desirable location for students? That is a valid inquiry. Well, it’s a constellation of several factors: reputable universities, robust employment prospects, high quality of life, a thriving student community, and affordability. Based on these factors, we have evaluated the best student cities in South Africa.

  • Cape Town
  • Johannesburg
  • Pretoria
  • Grahamstown
  • Stellenbosch

Student visas for South Africa are typically processed within six weeks. After receiving conditional admission from the South African institution of your choosing, you must complete the temporary residence permit application form BI-1738 and submit it in person to a South African embassy or consulate in your home country, together with the necessary documents:

  • Passport valid for at least 30 days following course completion
  • You must have two consecutive, blank pages in your passport for entry/departure stamps
  • Form BI-1738 filled out
  • Visa application payment receipt (R1,800/US$130)
  • Two passport-sized color pictures
  • Official confirmation letter from your chosen South African university outlining the duration of your study and committing to provide notice of registration/de-registration and course completion/extension within the specified timeframe
  • Documentation of sufficient funds to cover tuition and living expenses for the duration of your stay
  • Evidence of medical or health insurance and a letter stating that it will be renewed annually for the duration of your stay is required
  • Depending on your origin, you may also need a yellow-fever immunization certificate. South Africa is largely malaria-free; however, hepatitis A and typhoid vaccinations are recommended before arrival. Radiographic and medical reports during the past six months
  • Specifics of lodging arrangements in South Africa; If you’re under 18: Written authorization from both parents or a parent with sole custody, providing proof of sole custody; information of the person in South Africa who will function as your guardian, and a letter of confirmation from them
  • An individual over 18 is required to present a certificate of police clearance from any nation in which they have spent more than 12 months since turning 18
  • If you are traveling with or joining children (minors) in South Africa, you must produce proof of guardianship, custody, or consent from the guardian
  • South African student visas are valid for the entirety of the course for which they were issued.
  • Student visa holders are permitted to work no more than 20 hours a week part-time (and full-time during academic vacations). It is necessary to apply to the Department of Home Affairs if you want to work in order to finance your education or obtain job experience
  • You must provide an offer of practical training, permission from your educational institution in South Africa, and evidence that you are still enrolled as a student

Quick Fact Sheet

  • Full name: Republic of South Africa
  • Pretoria Bloemfontein and Cape Town make South Africa the only country with more than one capital
  • In a Parliamentary republic the President holds the dual roles of head of state and head of government
  • During the academic year international students may work up to 20 hours per week (full-time during semester breaks)
  • Cost of living expenses per year: R102000 ($7300)
  • Eleven languages are official in South Africa
  • Principal faith: Christianity
  • Principal exports: platinum gold diamonds metals and minerals automobiles fresh fruit and machinery
  • More than 700 public nature reserves including 19 national parks and around 200 private nature reserves exist in the United States
  • The world’s most opulent train is located in South Africa. It’s known as the Rovos Rail
  • South Africa is the sole manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz C Class vehicles with right-hand drive
  • South Africa is home to three of the world’s five fastest animals: the lion the cheetah and the wildebeest
  • South Africa is three times larger than Texas and five times larger than Japan
  • South Africa has eight amazing world heritage sites
  • South Africa extracts over 20 percent of the world’s gold
  • Africa is bounded on the west by the Atlantic Ocean and on the east by the Indian Ocean
  • The official currency in South Africa is the rand
  • Time zone: GMT+2 (UTC+2)
  • The international dialing code is +27 and the internet domain extension is.za
  • Generally moderate temperature

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