Academic fees and methods of payment for international students:
Academic fees for international students
Methods of payment for international students
Tuition fees as payable by South African students (see table)
International Registration Fee (IRF) payable annually by all non-South African students
Service fees for academic related services and consumable items (also payable by South Africa students. International Students pay for these in advance)
You may use the table below to calculate your expenses, or click on "Provisional fees statement" if you require an official estimate budget for your sponsor.
Once you are provisionally accepted, a breakdown of the University's Academic Fees will be stated on your letter of admission. The letter of admission is an official document from the PGIO to international students and is subject to alterations by the Finance Office. Please note the following:
The fees for degree-seeking students are an estimate and will be determined by the academic programme, number of courses and the final prices in the University Calendar.
International students are expected to pay their academic fees in full prior to registration. A delay in payment will cause a delay in registration. This is a requirement for all international students at first registration as well as all subsequent registrations.
Interest at the prime bank rate will be charged on all outstanding amounts calculated from the date of registration.
Sponsored students should request their sponsors to forward payment to the University prior to registration.
The amounts below are estimated, for budgetary purposes and vary according to specific programmes. The amounts stated below are for 2013.
Undergraduate Programmes 2013
BA
R 28 252
BTh
R 28 553
BA (Law)
R 33 596
BDram
R 26 946
BSc
R 35 382
BMus
R 30 358
BSc Food Science
R 33 696
BA Visual Arts
R 26 971
BSc Forestry
R 31 255
BEd (Inter/Senior)
R 27 804
BScAgric
R 32 685
BEng
R 38 369
BComm
R 27 327
LLB (Undergraduate)
R 33 686
BComm (Actuarial Science)
R 39 894
LLB (Postgraduate)
R 31 228
BComm (with Law subjects)
R 34 686
MB, ChB (1st year)
R 43 149
BAcc (1st & 2nd yr)
R 31 517
MB, ChB (2nd – 6th year)
R 45 239
BAcc (3rd yr)
R 34 768
B of Occupational Therapy
R 36 290
BAccLLB
R 35 837
B in Speech, Language and Hearing Therapy
R 30 906
BSc in Physiotherapy
R 32 545
BSc in Dietics
R 34 636
All International degree seeking students are required to pay an amount of approximately R5,360(the amount stated is for 2013) for academic related services and consumable items per annum (eg. Student Card, Internet, Photocopying Quota, Printing Credits, Washing Quota, Material Costs, Laboratory Fees, etc.).
Fees that have not been utilized in a given academic year will be carried over to the following year.
Students will be held liable for any outstanding fees on their student accounts.
No students will be permitted to register should they have outstanding fees on their student accounts.
The IRF is payable by all non-South African students. It is charged on an annual basis. The amounts stated below are for 2013.
Non-SA-citizens with permanent residence in South Africa should consult with the International Office.In general, if a permanent residence application is successful by the last date for registration (in March and as determined by the University Calendar, Part 1) for the current academic year, then the permanent resident will be allowed to register on this status. However, if the permanent residence status becomes effective after this date, it will only be taken into consideration at the next registration period of the following academic year.
Personal monthly estimated budget (for one student)
Accommodation
R 4,235
(This is an average. Prices vary according to type and location,
