Highlights
Tuition fee
27170 ZAR / year
27170 ZAR / year
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Tuition fee
27170 ZAR / year
27170 ZAR / year
Unknown
Duration
36 months
Duration
36 months
Apply date
Anytime
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Apply date
Anytime
Unknown
Start date
Unknown
Start date
Unknown
Campus location
Cape Town, South Africa
Campus location
Cape Town, South Africa
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

MSc and PhD Medical Cell Biology Programmes at University of Cape Town are by dissertation only and students need to be accepted by a potential supervisor in the Division. 

Overview

The Division of Cell Biology has a very active Postgraduate programme. The students are supervised by senior researchers in the Division and the topics for postgraduate research cover a wide range of fields (see Research). 

Features 

  • Students participate in a regular programme of seminars and journal clubs. 
  • A Medical Cell Biology PhD degree at University of Cape Town is typically completed in three or four years.

Programme Structure

Curriculum: 

  • Medical Cell Biology 
  • Biology 
  • Cell Biology 
  • Microbiology 
  • Medicine 

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details

Students can apply to the PhDs throughout the year.

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Cape Town, South Africa

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.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • a master's degree
  • an honours degree, or a 4-year bachelor's degree, plus at least 1 year's registration for the master's degree
  • a 3-year bachelor's degree plus at least 2 years registration for a master's degree

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    27170 ZAR / year
    27170 ZAR / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    27170 ZAR / year
    27170 ZAR / year

Living costs

Cape Town

South Africa
9088 - 15529 ZAR / month

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 Medical Cell Biology.

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
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 May 2026
The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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The Association of Commonwealth Universities
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Creative BioMart Scholarship Program
Merit-based

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Creative BioMart
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based

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Leopold Figl Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available

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