University Of Cape Town International Tuition
University Of Cape Town International Tuition; UCT tuition fees 2024
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 in order to continue your studies at UCT.
Fee schedules for the following year of study are normally published at the end of the previous year. For this year’s fee schedule, consult the Student Fees Handbook. University Of Cape Town International Tuition
Fees for students studying for a UCT qualification
International students studying for an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification need to pay fees for each year of study at UCT. How much you need to pay depends on your fee status and on your program of study.
Fee status
Your fee status is based on your citizenship or residence at the time of application.
International students from SADC countries
International students from countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are treated the same as South African students. They must pay
- Tuition fees for individual courses
- SADC Administration Fee
- Any applicable residence fees
UCT tuition fees 2024
Students from SADC countries can use the online pro-forma invoice to calculate their fees.
The SADC member countries are Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
International students from all other countries
International students from countries outside the SADC region must pay the following fees:
- Tuition fees for individual courses
- International Administration Fee
- International Term Fee (coursework qualifications only)
- Any applicable residence fees
UCT tuition fees 2024
Refugees and asylum seekers
International students who are officially recognized as refugees or asylum seekers pay the same fees as South African students:
- Tuition fees for individual courses
- Any applicable residence fees
Determining your initial fees
Refer to the below document in order to determine your initial fees:
Initial fee payment for SADC and international students
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.
The University Of Cape Town 2024 FEES AND PAYMENT DATES
Please be aware that local and international students have different fees and payment procedures. International students from the SADC region, those from other parts of Africa, and those from outside of Africa are further divided into three categories. For those enrolling in the Graduate School of Business (GSB) in 2024, the information below is not applicable. The 2024 Student Fees Handbook, which will be available before the end of 2023, will include information on the GSB initial payments and deadlines.
South African citizens and South African permanent residents
By Friday, February 03, 2024, a down payment on fees (for tuition and housing) is required. A one-time late payment fee equal to 8% of the outstanding balance will be applied if the payment is not received by the due date or earlier. If the initial payment is not received by the deadline, you will be permitted to register.
The amounts due are:
Tuition cost initial payment R31,000 (or the full fee where this is lower than the initial payment), plus if applicable;
Residence (catering) initial payment of R39,000, or
Residence (self-catering) initial payment of R26,000
This is not the full cost. The final payment is due on 30 June 2024.
Tuition cost initial payment R31,000 (or the full fee where this is lower than the initial payment),
plus
A non-refundable administrative service fee of R4,700
plus if applicable
Residence (catering) initial payment of R39,000, or
Residence (self-catering) initial payment of R26,000
This is not the full cost. The final payment is due on 30 June 2024.
- UCT full-time international fee-paying students (except Master’s & Ph.D. students): R110,000
- Master’s full-time international students (Coursework & Dissertation): R73,000
- Master’s full-time international students (Dissertation only): Full fees + R4,700 non-refundable international service fee
- PhD full-time international students: Full fees + R4,700 non-refundable international service fee
This is not the full cost. The final payment is due on 30 June 2024.
plus if applicable:
Residence (catering) initial payment of R39,000, or
Residence (self-catering) initial payment of R26,000
This is not the full residence cost. The final payment is due on 30 June 2024.
Click here to go to the UCT International website or to view the Student Fees handbook, go back to the Fees
website, and click on the link to the appropriate handbook.