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About

We offer our graduate students a phd programme degree in Public Health at the University of Kwazulu Natal. 

Overview

Features 

  • The forerunner of the Discipline of Public Health Medicine, in the School of Nursing and Public Health at the Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine was the Institute of Family and Community Health from University of Kwazulu Natal. 

Programme Structure

Research 

  • Building and strengthening epidemiology and biostatistics capacity for monitoring, evaluation and measurement of the impact of public health services.
  • To deepen the understanding of the prevention and control of the quadruple burden of disease – Includes focus, not only on the major Infectious Disease burden, but also on Trauma, Violence and Non-Communicable Disease
  • Maternal, Child and Women’s Health – Teaching and research focus in support of health policy development and implementation
  • Health Systems strengthening – This area of work has been enhanced by the policy recognition of the role and contribution of the discipline of Public Health Medicine.

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Delivered

On Campus

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

  • Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
  • Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
  • Liability
  • Home contents and baggage
  • Accidents
  • Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

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Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at University of Kwazulu Natal and/or in South Africa, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • Detailed curriculum vitae (including a list of publications and a description of your role in any unpublished research projects in which you may have participated).
  • Personal statement explaining why you want to pursue a doctoral study (especially how the PhD fits into your career plan)
  • Academic transcripts
  • A two-page concept note. You can download a two-page concept note template here: Concept Sheet for Research Applicants final.
  • A sample of written academic work of which you are the primary author e.g.
  • Master’s thesis/research report or journal article(s).

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    4160 ZAR/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 2080 ZAR per semester
  • National

    4160 ZAR/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 2080 ZAR per semester

Living costs for Durban

7800 - 9401 ZAR /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Public Health.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Essay Writing Contest from EduLegit
Merit-based Need-based

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Edulegit
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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The Ramsay Centre
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2025
PlagiarismSearch 2025 Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available

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