The University of Edinburgh · Johannesburg
Professionals in Johannesburg — South Africa's economic engine — can earn a tuition-free MBA online at the The University of Edinburgh. Online postgraduate tuition is £0; you pay only applicable exam and administrative fees, with exam sponsorship for eligible students. Programmes focus on executive leadership, strategy and general management, delivered asynchronously so you can study without leaving Johannesburg. Awards are from an Ofqual-recognised, ASIC-accredited university with DEAC accreditation.
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Clarity
MBA, Masters, PhD, DBA and online postgraduate certificates carry zero tuition fees — no annual tuition invoice.
You may pay application, examination and optional certificate fees. Amounts are shown before you commit.
Eligible online students can request exam sponsorship — approximately 95% of those who apply receive support.
Local guidance
Why ALU
Yes. The University of Edinburgh's online MBA pathways are tuition-free (£0) for students in Johannesburg and across South Africa. Exam and administrative fees may apply; sponsorship is available for eligible students.
Yes. You earn an award from the The University of Edinburgh — Ofqual-recognised, ASIC-accredited, with DEAC accreditation — whether you study from Johannesburg or elsewhere online.
Submit your application at edinac.uk/apply. Admissions reviews applications on a rolling basis and can advise on documents from South Africa.
