University Of Cape Town Cost
University Of Cape Town Cost
Understanding the cost of education is one of the most important considerations when choosing the proper university. Understanding the costs involved is crucial if you’re thinking about attending the prestigious University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa. This article seeks to give you a thorough overview of how much it will cost you to attend UCT, including information on housing costs, tuition costs, and other costs. By the conclusion, you’ll have the knowledge you need to organize your funds wisely and decide whether to continue your studies at UCT.
Fee structure
Student fees are broken down as follows:
- Application fees
- Acceptance deposit
- Tuition fees
- Accommodation fees
- Miscellaneous fees and levies
- Interest
University Of Cape Town 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 | R2 070 |
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.
- 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.) - *EFT payments for the GSB (Graduate School of Business) programs 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.
Acceptance deposit
You will be required to pay an acceptance deposit as shown below if you are given a spot on one of the Graduate School of Business’s following programs. There are no acceptance deposits required for any other UCT programs.
Your student-fee account will be credited with the non-refundable acceptance fees. Whenever you make this payment, don’t forget to reference your new student number. The current admittance fees are:
Master of Business Administration: South African/African applicants | R15 000 |
Master of Business Administration: International applicants | R30 000 |
Executive Master of Business Administration: South African/African applicants | R15 000 |
Executive Master of Business Administration: International applicants | R30 000 |
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.
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.
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 officeTel: +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.
Fees Office
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
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