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University of Cape Town (UCT) Fee Structure Saves as Fees Guide to help the student of the institution through the payment processes.
UCT School Fees
UCT Application fees
The relevant application fee should accompany all applications:
| Undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region | R100 |
| Undergraduate and postgraduate applications from outside the SADC region | R300 |
| Graduate School of Business (GSB) applications from South Africa and African citizens/residents | R1 750 |
| GSB applications from outside of Africa | USD 300 |
Note
- Application fees will not be refunded. Paying an application fee does not mean that your application will be successful.
- 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.
UCT 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:
| Master of Business Administration: South African/African applicants | R15 000 |
| Master of Business Administration: International applicants | R30 000 |
| Associate in Management (AIM) | R5 000 |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PDBA): South African/African applicants | R10 000 |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PDBA): International applicants | R20 000 |
| Executive Master of Business Administration: South African/African applicants | R15 000 |
| Executive Master of Business Administration: International applicants | R30 000 |
UCT 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 to clubs or societies.
UCT 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.
UCT 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 course of 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.
UCT 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.
UCT Estimate of fees
External bursars often request an estimate of student fees before awarding the bursary. This can be obtained from:
UCT Payment Method
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.
UCT Banking Details
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.)
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.)
Please fax or post us a legible copy of the official bank transfer advice so that we can trace your payment on our bank statement. The name and surname of the student, as well as the student number if available must be included in the reference field – Fax: +27 (0)21 650 5667
University of Cape Town Financial Aid
The university believes that no talented student should be denied the opportunity of higher education because of a lack of money. The university has committed significant funds for financial aid packages to support financially needy students and has details of outside organizations that also provide financial assistance.
FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE?
Prospective and Current Undergraduate Students May Contact the Student Financial Aid Office On:
Tel: +27 (0)21 650 3545
Email: financialaid@uct.ac.za
Prospective and Current Postgraduate Students May Contact the Postgraduate Centre and Funding Office On:
Tel: +27 (0)21 650 2206
Email: pgfunding@uct.ac.za
For Application Fee Payment Enquiries Please Use The Following Contacts:
Fax: +27 (0)21 650 4768
Email: fnd-feeenq@uct.ac.za
Cashiers’ Office
Kramer Law Building, Middle Campus
Tel: +27 (0)21 650 2207
Fax: +27 (0)21 650 5093
Office hours: Weekdays from 09:00 to 15:30 (except Thursdays 09:30 to 15:30)
