Rhodes University Fees 2025
Rhodes University Fees 2025
This article is to inform all the prospective candidates offered provisional admission or probably seeking admission into the Rhodes University, RU for the 2025-2026 academic session that the management of the institution has released the amount they are required to pay as an acceptance fee. We specifically publish this information for all people who need to know the current school fees of Rhodes University, RU.
Please note that if you have applied for admission to Rhodes University, RU or if you are already a student, it is advised that you know the current tuition fees for all students, and this knowledge will help you, avoid making mistakes that will cost you your admission.
READ: Prospectus Of Rhodes University
Rhodes University Fees 2025
There are two basic fees (tuition and residence) and some additional lesser fees (e.g. for handouts or special examination costs). Returning students must make an initial payment of 10% of the annual tuition fee and, if applicable, 25% of the annual residence fees by January 19 while new students must do so by January 26.
The initial payment amounts are R6,500 for tuition only, or R28,022 for tuition and residence (R6,500 + R21,522). Subsequent payments are due as follows: an additional 25% by March 31, (35% of total fees), another 25% by May 31, (60% of total fees), a further 25% by September 30,(85% of total fees), with any remaining balance due by November 30, (100% of total fees).
Download the Rhodes University fee booklet pdf
Rhodes University Banking details
Rhodes University Student Fees Account, First National Bank, Grahamstown branch:
- Account number 62145504553
- Branch code 210717
NB! Please note: the deposit slip MUST show the student number as the reference number.
Rhodes University International Students Fees
Returning and new international students must pay 50% of their tuition and residence fees by January 19, for returning students, and by January 26, for new students. The remaining balance is due by May 31.
The initial fee payment amounts are R31,400 for tuition only or R76,577 for tuition and residence.
Additionally, international students must pay an annual levy: undergraduates and postgraduates from SADC countries R12,630 and R8,567 respectively, from Africa (excluding SADC) R16,131 and R10,673, and from elsewhere R17,937 and R12,630.
General Rhodes University Fees
Fee Overview for New and Current Students at Rhodes University;
New Students (SA and International)
- Application Fee (up to 30 September): R100.00
- Tuition Acceptance Fee (non-refundable): R800.00
- Residence Acceptance Fee (non-refundable): R1,000.00
- Late Registration (if not in attendance on the prescribed date): R1,882.00
Examination Fees
Supplementary Examinations:
- Per course or half course: R1,486.00
- Per subsidiary course (PGCE): R409.00
Extended DP Examinations:
- Per course: R1,486.00
- Per half course: R922.00
- Extended DP Initial Fee Payment: R811.00
- Initial Fee Payment for Special Categories (including upgrading NCPs): R811.00
Current Students
Transcripts:
First academic transcript request: No charge (per June and December examination session)
- Additional transcript requests: R89.00
- Transcripts with Course Outlines: R100.00
- Cost of Transcript: R158.00
- Cost of Course Outline: R16.00
- Cost of Letters of Completion: R63.00
- Cost of Transcript and Letters of Completion: R221.00
- Cost of Transcript with Course Outlines: R173.00
- Re-scrutiny of Exam Papers: R2,280.00 (refundable if re-examination changes the result classification to the student’s advantage)
- Copy of Exam Script: R253.00
Penalties and Levies
- Unpaid Debit Order: R247.00
- Failure to Produce ID/Cell Phone Ringing at Exams: R363.00
Miscellaneous Fees
Exemptions:
- Per course: R844.00
- Per half course: R463.00
Certificates:
- Certified statements of course (Pre-1982): R528.00
- Replacement degree or diploma certificate: R891.00
- Amended degree parchment: R891.00
- Supporting transcript documentation: Fee on application to Academic Administration
- Student Identity and Meal Cards: R257.00
- Printing and Photocopying Vouchers (optional): Varies
- Off-campus Student Network Access: R493.00
- Financial Mail Subscription (for Economics Students): To be advised
Visiting Research Students:
- Per year: R2,804.00
- Per semester: R1,420.00
- Per term: R733.00
Non-Degree, Diploma, or Certificate Courses
Additional Music Instruction:
- Registered music students taking extra instruction: R10,002.00
- Non-registered music students: R13,581.00
Occasional Students:
- Single course fees: R5,819.00
Continuing Education and Casual Students:
- Per course: R5,819.00
READ: Rhodes University Application Form
Rhodes Contact Details
Postal Address:
Head of Department
Department of Information Systems
Rhodes University
P O Box 94
6140, Makhanda (Grahamstown)
Physical Location:
Hamilton Building
Prince Alfred Street
6139, Makhanda (Grahamstown)
Telephone: +27 46 603 8244
E-Mail: informationsystems@ru.ac.za
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