Rhodes University Late Application 2025-2026
Rhodes University Late Application 2025-2026
Do you still have interest in applying to Rhodes University? Below, you can see the qualifications, how to get the Rhodes University Late Online Application Form, and available programs. For admission to Rhodes University’s Postgraduate, Undergraduate, Diploma, and Certificate programs for the upcoming academic year, late applications are being accepted from candidates who meet the necessary qualifications.
Rhodes University offers a comprehensive tertiary education. Via career-oriented programs, it offers certified Postgraduate, Undergraduate, certificate, and diploma studies.
Rhodes late application closing date
READ: Rhodes University Online Application (RU)
Rhodes University Online Application Fees 2025-2026
The closing date for applications from all new students for admission to the University is 30 September. This is also the official deadline for foreign applicants.
Initial applications for admission must be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of R100 for all applicants. Late applications will be considered.
No applications from foreign students can be considered after 30 September.
READ: Online Application For Rhodes University
Rhodes University Academic Fees 2025-2026
Tuition Fees:
- R34 953 to R62 241 (this varies from degree to degree)
- Allow approximately R5 500 for books and stationery.
Note: that these fees shown do NOT include travel expenses or pocket money.
Residence Fees:
R64 655 to R67 880 for undergraduate degrees and R76 617 for postgraduate residence (Undergraduate residences include all meals but exclude vacations)
The residence fees also depend on the grade of accommodation chosen.
Acceptance Fees
Tuition Acceptance Fee
This deposit is payable on acceptance of an academic place at the University.
The fee payable for 2021 is R800. This deposit must be paid by a date specified in the letter of acceptance.
The deposit is non-refundable and will be forfeited should the student choose
not to register at the University.
READ: Rhodes University Application Form
Residence Acceptance Fee
Upon acceptance of a place at the University, an R1 000.00 residence deposit must be paid
before a student is allocated to a residence
This deposit is non-refundable and will be forfeited to the University should the student
fail to register and into a residence for at least one term
Notice of Withdrawal – deregistration from Rhodes as well as withdrawing from residence
All students, both postgraduate and undergraduate, or their parents or guardians must give notice of intention to discontinue attendance, in writing, to the Registrar. A separate letter requesting a refund of any monies due must be sent to the Director of Finance.
- Any student who has registered for a course of study and who, for any reason leaves during the year is liable for a pro-rata fee up to the date of cancellation for tuition and or residence fees, the basis of calculation will be on 248 days for the year.
- Any student who withdraws their application for tuition or residence, before registration will be liable for a cancellation fee of 10% if less than one month’s notice is given or 2.5% if longer.
In the case of an early withdrawal from Residence, for any reason, other than immediate family bereavement, medical illness, or academic exclusion, a cancellation fee of two months Residence Fee will be levied over and above the fee calculation for the period of residence accommodation. A penalty will not be charged if a provisional residence booking is cancelled before the Initial Fee (IF) deadline.
Rhodes University Application Requirements 2025-2026
Things to note before applying online to RU:
- You’ll need an email address to complete the application. Don’t have one? Get an email address first.
- South African applicants will need an ID number. Foreign applicants will need their passport numbers.
- You will need to have registered for the NBTs before applying online.
- You will need to pay an application fee.
- Need accommodation? Make sure you mark this on your application form.
- Remember to check faculty-specific requirements before applying.
- Please note: Postgraduate applicants can only apply online.
READ: Prospectus Of Rhodes University
Rhodes University Application Process 2025-2026
Please refer to the list of programmes still accepting applications for 2025 before application.
- To apply online visit: www.ru.ac.za/admissiongateway
- Register on the online system at https://ross.ru.ac.za/ using your email address and creating a password
- You will then be sent an email with a link to activate you on the system.
- Click the link to activate your registration.
- This process will take you back to ROSS where you need to click the Admission/another button (clicking the right button here is important)
- You will then be allowed to enter your login and password created in step one.
- Once you have completed your application you need to tick the button accepting the terms and conditions and submit.
- When you have submitted you are required to pay the R100 application fee. Various options are provided by the system.
- If you pay your application fee to the bank you need to use your application number as the reference and email the deposit slip to us.
- Once you have completed the process above we will process the application and you are provided with a student number and login.
READ: Online Application For Rhodes University
CONTACT
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Makhanda 6140
Eastern Cape, South Africa
+27 46 603 8111.
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