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Most universities in South Africa charge application fees, however, the amount varies depending on the institution, your nationality, and whether you apply online or on paper.
How Many Universities in South Africa Require Application Fee?
In general, the majority of universities in South Africa do have an application fee, though the amount varies significantly. The application fee lists clarify everything.
University of Cape Town (UCT)
- Online Applications: R350
- Paper Applications: R450
University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)
- South African Applicants: R100
- International Applicants: R700
University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)
- South African Applicants: R210
- Late Applications: R420
- Students from SADC and other African Countries: R490
- International Applicants from outside Africa: $153
Stellenbosch University
- Application Fee: R100 (does not apply to international students).
- Online Applications: Free
- Paper Applications: R200
University of South Africa (UNISA)
- Online Applications: R120
- Paper Applications: R200
University of Cape Town
- Application Fee: R100
University of Witwatersrand
- Application Fee: R100
Rhodes University
- Application Fee: R100
Tshwane University of Technology
- Application Fee:R240
University of Venda
- Application Fee: R100
IMPORTANT:
Some universities charge different fees for online and hardcopy applications. For instance, the University of Johannesburg has no application fee for online applications but charges R200 for hard copies.
Application fees and policies can change, so it’s always best to check the latest information directly from the university you’re interested in.
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