South Africa

immigration to South Africa is another option for international applicants. South Africa, with its advanced economy, is considered the best African country for immigration. South Africa with about 60 million people is an industrial and advanced country located in the center of the Black Continent. This country has reach resources and mines of gold and diamonds. In recent years, international applicants immigrate to this country for many reasons.

The following are the most important reasons for immigrating to South Africa :

  • Low cost of living and education
  • The possibility of finding a job after graduation
  • The popularity of English as an official language
  • Living in a country with high social security
  • Many job opportunities and employment after graduation
  • Having a strong economy and an active export and import market
  • Obtaining a valid South African passport and the possibility of traveling to 63 countries in the world without the need to obtain a visa
 

The country of South Africa by facilitating the immigration process, improving the insurance and health system, as well as supporting immigrants, has provided the necessary conditions for applicants to immigrate to this country.The South African government with having a government support system for citizens, pays a monthly amount as a grant to citizens and international applicants with having a residence card of this country. Applicants who have the conditions to immigrate to South Africa through education can study in English in the universities of this country. The low cost of education and living, as well as studying in English in this country, is one of the most important reasons for applicants to study abroad in this country.

And let’s see the important points of studying in South Africa together :

  • Cost of education in this country has a range from 2,000 to 11,000 dollars annually.
  • Graduates of South African universities can obtain a work visa and work in this country and be employed.
  • To study in South African universities, it is necessary to have a certificate of English language proficiency.
  • Applicants can work up to 30 hours a week by obtaining a student work permit while studying in South African universities.
  • Applicants for undergraduate studies in South African universities can be in the fields of computer science and civil engineering.
  • The duration of studying at the undergraduate level in this country is about 4 year and IELTS 6 is required.
  • The most popular fields of South African master’s degree are business, social sciences and law.
  • The duration of studying at the master’s level in this country is about 2 years, and to study at this level, you must have a skill certificate IELTS 6/5 to 7 is required.
  • The master’s degree in this country takes about 2 years, and to study at this level, you must have an IELTS English proficiency score of 6.5 to 7 is required.
 

South African universities

26 public universities are distributed in 9 provinces of South Africa, and public universities in South Africa are divided into 3 types:

  • Traditional universities: These universities offer university programs in theory.
  • Industrial (“Technical”) Universities: These universities offer vocational courses and related university degrees.
  • Comprehensive Universities: These universities are a combination of traditional universities and industrial universities.

Traditional Universities

  • Pretoria University
  • university of Witwatersrand
  • Stellenbosch
  • University of Cape Town
  • University of the Free State
  • University of Western Cape
  • University of Forth Hare
  • University of Limpopo
  • University of Mpumalanga
  • University of Sefako Makgatho
  • University of of KwaZulu-Natal
  • University of North-West

Industrial Universities

  • Durban University of Technology
  • Mangosuthu University of Technology
  • Cape Peninsula University of Technology
  • Tshwane University of Technology
  • Vaal university of technology

Comprehensive Universities

  • University of Johannesburg
  • Nelson Mandela University
  • University of South Africa
  • University of Venda
  • Walter Sisulu University
  • University of Zululand
  • University of Rhodes
  • University of Sol Plaatje
List of approved universities in South Africa by the Ministry of Science
 

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