University Of Cape Town Fees

University Of Cape Town Fees

The University Of Cape Town Fees vary depending on the program of study, level of study, Qualification of study and the nationality of the student. In this article, we will explore the various fees charged by UCT, including tuition fees, accommodation fees, and other related expenses. We will also discuss the financial aid options available to students who may need assistance in meeting the costs of their studies.

Each year a student attends UCT, they are assessed a fee. You must understand how much to pay and when payments are due if you are an international student. You must pay your tuition by the specified deadlines to continue your studies at UCT. Fee schedules for the upcoming academic year are typically released towards the end of the preceding one. Uct application fee

Student fees are broken down as follows: University Of Cape Town Fees

1. Application fees
2. Acceptance deposit
3. Tuition fees
4. Accommodation fees
5. Miscellaneous fees and levies
6. Interest

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University Of Cape Town Application fees

The relevant application fee should accompany all applications:

• For undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, the fee is R100.
• For undergraduate and postgraduate applications from outside the SADC region, the fee is R300.
•  For Graduate School of Business (GSB) applications from South Africa and African citizens/residents, the fee is R1,750.
• For GSB applications from outside of Africa, the fee is USD 300.

Note

• Application fees will not be refunded. Paying an application fee does not mean that your application will be successful.
• The application fee may be paid by cash, credit card, direct bank deposit or electronic funds transfer (EFT). Cash payments must be made at the Cashiers Office, Kramer Building, Middle Campus, UCT.
  Credit card payments must be made online.
• EFT payments for all degrees/diplomas EXCEPT GSB must be made to the following account:
  Beneficiary: UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN – No.1 Sundries Account
  Bank: Standard Bank SA Ltd
  Branch: Rondebosch, Western Cape
  Branch Code: 025009
  Account: 071503854
  Swift code (for international payments): SBZAZAJJ
  Reference Number: 11196, applicant number (you will receive your application number when your application is captured).
  E.g. 11196 ABCDEF001.
  (This reference number must be entered on the appropriate bank form.)

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EFT payments for the GSB (Graduate School of Business) programmes must be made to the following account:

Beneficiary: UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN – No.9 GSB Account
Bank: Standard Bank SA Ltd
Branch: Rondebosch, Western Cape
Branch Code: 025009
Account: 072953004
Swift code (for international payments): SBZAZAJJ
GSB Reference Number: GSB, applicant’s first name, applicant’s last name.
E.g. GSB Betty Brown
(This reference number must be entered on the appropriate bank form.)

• Application fees should be paid in South African Rands, except when applying for a GSB qualification from outside the SADC region, in which case payment should be in US dollars.
• UCT graduates are exempt from paying an application fee, except in the case of GSB qualifications.

University Of Cape Town Acceptance Deposit

If you are offered a place on one of the following programmes offered by the Graduate School of Business, you will be asked to pay an acceptance deposit as reflected below. Acceptance deposits are not payable for any other programmes at UCT.

Acceptance fees are non-refundable and will be credited to your student fee account. Remember to quote your new student number when making this payment. The acceptance fees are currently:

• For the Master of Business Administration program, the fee is R15,000 for South African and African applicants, and R30,000 for international applicants.
• The Associate in Management (AIM) program has a fee of R5,000.
• For the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PDBA), the fee is R10,000 for South African and African applicants, and R20,000 for international applicants.
• The Executive Master of Business Administration program requires a fee of R15,000 for South African and African applicants, and R30,000 for international applicants.

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University Of Cape Town Tuition fees

Students at UCT pay tuition fees for every course taken. These tuition fees vary from course to course and cover:

• registration
• all charges for classes, tutorials and laboratories
• ordinary university examinations
• library access
• compulsory personal accident insurance
• the use of general sporting facilities
• in the case of medical students, hospital fees for clinical instruction.

Note: Tuition fees do not cover membership in clubs or societies.

University Of Cape Town Accommodation fees

Residence fees are available in the Student Fees Handbook. Please be aware that for catering residences, the meal costs should be added to the residence cost.

University Of Cape Town Miscellaneous fees and levies

Various charges such as society subscriptions, library fines, traffic fines, student health charges, residence damage costs and emergency loans may be debited to a student’s fees account if they were not settled in the year.
Such charges often appear on accounts late in the year, so it is important to check for these charges before the year-end to ensure acceptance to the next academic year or an invitation to graduate.

Interest

The university charges monthly interest on outstanding balances at 1%. Given that the final fee payment is due on 30 June, interest is charged on 31 July and at the end of each succeeding month.

University Of Cape Town Estimate of fees

External bursars often request an estimate of student fees before awarding the bursary. This can be obtained from:

• Student Fees handbookConsult ‘Information for Sponsors’, Section 4, for more information.
• Fees official: +27 (0)21 650 1704
  Fax: +27 (0)21 650 4768
  Email: fnd-feeenq@uct.ac.za

Note: Bursars can request Pro-forma fee invoices once a copy of the bursary award letter has been forwarded to the Fees Office.

UCT CONTACT DETAILS: 

• Postal address
• University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa
• Tel: +27 (0)21 650 2128
• Admissions Office
• University of Cape Town
• c/o Bremner Building Lower Campus
• Rondebosch
• 7701
• South Africa

Physical address

• Admissions Office
• University of Cape Town
• Level 4
• Masingene Building
• Middle Campus
• Rondebosch
• Cape Town
• South Africa

Contact us

• For a hard copy of the undergraduate prospectus:
• Tel: +27 (0)21 650 2128
• admissions@uct.ac.za
• Tel: +27 (0)21 650 1704
• Fax: +27 (0)21 650 4768
• Cashiers’ Office
• Tel: +27 (0)21 650 2207
• Fax: +27 (0)21 650 5093
• Admissions Office
• Tel: +27 (0)21 650 2128

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