🇧🇭 Bahrain → 🇿🇦 South Africa · Natural Sciences · 2026
Planning to study Natural Sciences in South Africa from Bahrain — perhaps as a scientist or researcher? Here's the TOEFL you'll need, the score range universities there look for, and how to confirm it on the new 1.0–6.0 scale.
South African universities are largely English-medium; TOEFL is accepted for international-student admission where an English-language test is required (set per institution) — a test is not always needed.
Most universities in South Africa accept TOEFL for admission where an English-language test is required. Globally, TOEFL iBT is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and institutions across over 160 countries. Confirm the exact score your programme needs on its official admissions page.
Your overall TOEFL score is now the AVERAGE of the four sections (Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing), each scored 1.0–6.0 in half-band steps — not the old 0–120 sum. The scale is CEFR-aligned.
The Natural Sciences requirement is set per programme (postgraduate often higher) — confirm the current figure on the university's official page. Many universities and visa authorities are still updating their thresholds during the 2026–2028 transition — confirm the current figure (and which scale, new 1–6 or old 0–120) on the official source before you rely on it.
English-taught programmes need TOEFL/IELTS; the Crown Prince's International Scholarship Program (CPISP) funds top students at universities outside Bahrain and the GCC.
Accredited South Africa universities in our directory offer Natural Sciences. A few examples:
All Natural Sciences universities in South Africa that accept TOEFL →
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Always confirm. TOEFL requirements change and vary by university, programme and visa route — always confirm the current figure with the official body before you rely on it. This page is honest guidance, not immigration advice.