Study costs
Compare published tuition and estimated study costs.
First-year tuition, lowest first
University of KwaZulu-Natal Lowest
R51 312 2026 first year- Programme
- Bachelor of Pharmacy - BPharm (KN-W-BPR, Westville)
- Whole degree
- roughly R205 248over 4 years
- In pay
- 3 monthsof Pharmacy pay in South Africa, at its high and low estimate
- Residence, per year
- R48,896 per year for all degrees (2026 residence fee, self-catering, excludes meals; R6,800 residence registration deposit). The 2027 prospectus estimates about R85,000 for tuition, a bed in residence and food in 2027.
Whole degree = first-year fee × 4; later years can cost more or less.
North-West University
R59 784 2026 first year- Programme
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)
- Whole degree
- roughly R239 136over 4 years
- In pay
- 3 to 4 monthsof Pharmacy pay in South Africa, at its high and low estimate
- Residence, per year
- R31,050-R55,080
Whole degree = first-year fee × 4; later years can cost more or less.
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
R61 550 2026 first year- Programme
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)
- Whole degree
- roughly R246 200over 4 years
- In pay
- 3 to 4 monthsof Pharmacy pay in South Africa, at its high and low estimate
- Residence, per year
- R55,685-R117,962
Whole degree = first-year fee × 4; later years can cost more or less.
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg: entry requirements and dates
Rough guide: whole degree = first-year tuition × years. Fees rise every year; add books, equipment, transport and living costs. Some health routes include service or internship stages with their own pay and expenses: confirm them for your route.