University of Limpopo: Tuition, Admissions, Rankings

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The University of Limpopo is interested in responding to the needs of its students through five foundational values: greatness, honesty, accountability, honor, and freedom. This university was founded after the merger of other higher education institutions, one of which was a medical university, making the University of Limpopo widely known for its high-quality healthcare programs. Nevertheless, it also offers programs in other areas like agriculture, law, humanities, and management.

University of Limpopo Overview

Polokwane, South Africa

Location

Public

Type

2005

Founded

18,084

Total Enrollment

# 3138

World Rankings

# 3154

Best Value Rankings

University Website

University of Limpopo Rankings

SAA Best University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 3138	37 %
Africa Rankings	# 58	13 %
South Africa Rankings	# 15	—

SAA Best Value University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 3154	37 %
Africa Rankings	# 59	13 %
South Africa Rankings	# 17	—

Tuition Fees at University of Limpopo

University of Limpopo 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	32,630 Rand - 53,320 Rand
International Students	38,330 Rand - 248,292 Rand

Master's Tuition Fees

Student Type	Annual Tuition Fees in Rand
Domestic Students	24,030 Rand - 97,627 Rand
International Students	29,730 Rand - 298,581 Rand

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

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Admissions At University of Limpopo

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

Moreover, the process and requirements for University of Limpopo 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 University of Limpopo. Select which one applies to you and take note of the process and requirements.

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

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Language Requirements at University of Limpopo

If you wish to be a University of Limpopo international student, you’d wonder if you need to speak or write the native language of South Africa before you can study in the institution. That depends on what language requirements they ask from you.

For University of Limpopo, these are the language requirements or test scores that you need to submit:

English Language Requirements

Proficiency in English is typically required for admission and successful completion of academic programs in South Africa. For University of Limpopo, they may accept scores of these English language tests as proof of proficiency:

TOEFL

These are the minimum scores required for bachelor’s and master’s students:

Degree	TOEFL
Bachelor’s	No minimum scores
Master’s	No minimum scores

Specific scores may vary depending on your program. Make sure to check out the language pages of University of Limpopo to know more about the required scores.

Degree Programs offered at University of Limpopo

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

Bachelor’s Programs
Criminology and Psychology
Cultural Studies
(Sociology and Anthropology
Social Work
Translation and Linguistics
Performing Arts
Media Studies

Master’s Programs
Dietetics
Optometry
Anaesthesiology
Adult Education
African Language
Information Studies
Clinical Psychology

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