Rhodes University: Tuition, Admissions, Rankings

Since 1904, Rhodes University has carefully maintained its well-established reputation when it comes to academic excellence. Despite being considered a small university, it continuously strives to offer its students distinct and outstanding academic training. It hopes to produce leaders and professionals that are critical, compassionate, and wise and who can contribute to the social and economic development of South Africa.

Rhodes University Overview

Rhodes University Rankings

SAA Best University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 1068	13 %
Africa Rankings	# 15	4 %
South Africa Rankings	# 8	—

SAA Best Value University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 1247	15 %
Africa Rankings	# 17	4 %
South Africa Rankings	# 8	—

Tuition Fees at Rhodes University

Rhodes University tuition fees for both bachelor's and master's students are discussed in this section.

Bachelor's Tuition Fees

Student Type	Annual Tuition Fees in Rand
Domestic Students	38,144 Rand - 57,496 Rand
International Students	49,578 Rand - 73,735 Rand

Master's Tuition Fees

Student Type	Annual Tuition Fees in Rand
Domestic Students	18,083 Rand - 135,652 Rand
International Students	25,838 Rand - 147,086 Rand

Although this range provide a good estimate of tuition costs at Rhodes University, the actual fees depend on your chosen program. Thus, for more exact figures, you may refer to Rhodes University tuition fee pages.

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Admissions At Rhodes University

If you wish to study at Rhodes University, you’ll need to know the admission process, requirements, and other relevant information. Those may vary based on the program you’re applying to Rhodes University.

Moreover, the process and requirements for Rhodes University international admission may differ from domestic admission. Thus, if you’re an international student, check what additional requirements you need to submit and how you can validate your academic credentials.

To help you find all the admission-related information, we’ve compiled the bachelor's and master's admission pages of Rhodes University. Select which one applies to you and take note of the process and requirements.

Degree	Admission Pages
Bachelor's	Domestic and International Admissions Page
Master's	Domestic and International Admissions Page

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Degree Programs offered at Rhodes University

There are several Rhodes University majors or degree programs for bachelor’s and master’s level that you can pursue. Here are some of them:

If you want to know what other academic programs Rhodes University offers, please visit the bachelor’s and master’s course pages. These pages will give you detailed information of the programs they offer.