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STUDENT FEES
2016
Postal Address: University of Cape Town
Private Bag X3
7701, RONDEBOSCH
E Mail: fnd-fees@uct.ac.za
Website: http://www.uct.ac.za/apply/fees
(i) make alterations or changes to any of the published details of the opportunities on offer; or
(ii) add to or withdraw any of the opportunities on offer.
Our students are given every assurance that changes to opportunities will only be made under compelling
circumstances and students will be fully informed as soon as possible.
TERMS OF PAYMENT 1
FEES
Fees are determined by Council from time to time and are subject to revision without notice.
1. TERMS OF PAYMENT
A registered student (or legal guardian) is personally liable for all tuition and
accommodation fees, notwithstanding any pledges of support or bursary that they may have
received.
It should be noted that the contract which forms part of the application form for admission
to the University of Cape Town and which to that end was signed by the student and/or
their legal guardian, legally binds those parties to pay the full tuition and accommodation
fees for a particular year of registration as determined by the University. This liability is
not affected nor reduced through ignorance on the part of the student/guardian regarding
the rules and regulations of the University of Cape Town or of the validity of his/her
registration in terms of the said rules and regulations.
Since a students fee account is based on his/her academic record and accommodation
choices, it is their responsibility to verify the correctness of this information.
For the initial payment of residence fees, refer to 14.1, page 123.
Note: The amounts reflected above are the totals that must be paid and are
inclusive of the acceptance fee paid (applicable to first year GSB students only)
to secure your place.
(c) Full fee if total annual fee is less than R 21 500
(d) School for Legal Practice students must pay the full fee of R 11 900 on registration
or by 5 February 2016, whichever date occurs first.
(e) Students from SADC countries and non-South African students who do not
have permanent residence but pay local fees, must pay the minimum initial fee for
academic and residence PLUS the SADC Administrative fee of R3,275 prior to
registration or by 5 February 2016, whichever date occurs first. .......... R24 775
Allow at least 14 working days for payment to appear in UCT bank account to
avoid delays in registration clearance being granted.
(f) All UCT full-time international fee paying students for
qualifications not listed below (payable prior to registration) ................ R75 000
Masters (Coursework and dissertation) full-time international fee
paying students (payment due prior to registration) ............................... R47 500
Masters (Dissertation only) full-time international fee paying
students (payment due prior to registration) ................. full fees PLUS R 3,275
PhD full-time international fee paying students
(payable prior to registration) ....................................... full fees PLUS R 3,275
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1.1.2 The University of Cape Town does not accept responsibility for incorrect addresses,
blocked e-mails or postal service deficiencies resulting in statements of account not being
received. It is the responsibility of the student to make enquiries should he/she not receive
a statement of account. The fact that no statement of account has been received will not be
accepted as a reason for failure to pay the university fees by due date.
1.1.3 Where a student has applied to the bank for a student loan, the initial payment deadline will
be extended until 31 March 2016, provided that the Fees Office receives a confirmation
letter from the bank. No further extensions will be granted.
1.1.7 Where a student registers for the first time in the second semester of an academic year, the
full fees (including residence, if applicable) are payable on registration or prior to
registration for International Students including those from SADC countries.
1.1.8 Where a student adds one or more courses at the start of the second semester of an academic
year, the fees in respect thereof are due immediately and payable within 30 days of
registration. Interest is charged on overdue accounts at 1% per month.
1.1.9 For fee purposes the same rules and conditions apply to a student who is provisionally
registered at the University of Cape Town as for a registered student.
1.1.10 All fees due to the University are a first charge on any scholarship, bursary or loan granted
by the University or paid to the University from other sources for the benefit of the student.
If the total of bursaries/scholarships exceeds fees due, the balance may be drawn by the
student in two equal instalments after 11 March and 31 July, if the University has received
payment of the bursary and the refund is agreed to by the sponsor.
1.1.11 A student to whom an advance is to be made, or to whom residual funds are to be disbursed,
is required to capture his/her banking details on the PeopleSoft Student System via the
Student Portal URL: http://studentsonline.uct.ac.za.
Payments are made by electronic funds transfer and cannot be processed unless bank details
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have been entered. Students need to keep these current to avoid delays and payments being
processed to incorrect bank accounts.
Payments made by online credit card will be refunded back to the same credit card, if
request is done within the allowable period.
1.1.12 A student who has a credit balance on his/her fee account as a result of an external payment,
will not be refunded until at least 14 days have elapsed from the credit of the payment to
his/her fee account
1.1.13 Student identity cards must be produced at the Fees Office when withdrawals or refunds
from fees accounts are requested.
1.1.14 Any case which may not be provided for in these rules will be subject to the ruling of the
Council.
Direct Deposits/Internet Transfers/Cash Payments can be made into the University's bank
account at Standard Bank, Rondebosch; Branch Code 025009, Account Number
27 068 9982. The student number must be used as the reference.
Credit card payments can be made at the Cashiers Office by the card-holder; on-line
directly to the student fee account via the UCT website URL: http://payonline.uct.ac.za,
or by completing the Credit Card form and faxing it, together with a copy of the credit card
(both back and front) and ID/passport of the cardholder, to the Cashiers Office: +27 21 650
5093. Forms can be obtained from the Cashiers, Fees Office, or from our website.
Debit card payments can be made but only at the Cashiers Office by the card holder as the
card holder must enter his/her PIN when authorising the transaction. Payment will be
limited to the card holders daily limit.
Prior to making payment by credit or debit card at the UCT Cashiers Office please
obtain bank authorisation and code to expedite the payment process.
Cheques should be crossed and made payable to the University of Cape Town and the
student name and number written on the back of the cheque.
Post-dated cheques will not be accepted and will be returned to the drawer.
Where payment is being made for students from outside the rand currency area, payment
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must be made by telegraphic transfer into the Universitys bank account at Standard
Bank, Rondebosch; Branch Code 025009, Account Number 27 068 9982, Swift
address SBZA ZAJJ. Students paying International fees should consult the International
Office (see Section 5, page 18).
Students should allow at least 14 working days for such foreign payments to reach the UCT
bank account. Clearance will only be given when payment has been received.
A copy of the deposit slip/transfer form should be faxed to the Fees Office, University of
Cape Town, +27 21 650 4768 to assist with the timeous allocation of payments to the
appropriate fees account.
1.5.1 Students who have outstanding fees, fines, interest or dues will not be awarded degrees or
diplomas in:
(i) June, if any amount is unpaid by 30 April 2016
(ii) December, if any amount is unpaid by 31 October 2016
1.5.2 We charge interest monthly on outstanding balances at 1%. Where the final fee payment
date is 30 June, interest is charged on outstanding balances at 1% per month from 31 July
and at the end of each succeeding month.
1.5.3 A student whose fees are not paid by the due date, and who has not produced evidence of
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1.5.4 Where a student has prior year outstanding fees, payments received will be allocated to
clear unpaid interest first, followed by the oldest debt.
1.5.5 A student must check his/her fee account on a regular basis. This is especially important
prior to the year-end. Various charges may be debited to fee accounts if the student has not
settled these in cash, and these include library fines, traffic fines, student health charges
and residence damage costs. Such charges will often appear on fee accounts late in the
year. Students can access their fee account from the UCT website via the Student Portal
URL: http://studentsonline.uct.ac.za.
ACADEMIC FEES 7
2. ACADEMIC FEES
All students from outside South Africa, including students from SADC countries, should
also refer to fees for international students in Section 5 of this handbook, pages 18 - 25.
The University of Cape Town operates on a course-based fee structure inclusive of all add-
ons. Thus, the dictum that the price you see is the price you pay applies to all academic
offerings across the University.
Please note that residence, catering and miscellaneous fees such as subscriptions to clubs and
societies are itemised and charged separately on the student fee account.
The Faculty handbook will indicate the courses that can be taken in pursuing a qualification and
the relevant course code. Use this code to look up the all-inclusive cost of the course in this
booklet. The sum of these costs will give you the total cost for the set of chosen courses as there
are no levies or additional academic charges.
Faculty handbooks containing the curriculum for each qualification can be obtained from the
relevant faculty office and this information is also available on the UCT web site:
https://www.uct.ac.za/apply/handbooks.
Since a students fees account is based on his/her academic load, it is the students
responsibility to verify the correctness of his/her enrolment for courses in the current year.
In order to assist first time applicants, the table below lists fees for typical first-year
undergraduate degrees for South African applicants. It will give you an idea of what the fees
are likely to be. They may vary a bit depending on actual choice of courses
LAW
Undergraduate LLB ............................................................................... R 46 420
Graduate LLB ................................................................................ R 51 840
Students or their legal guardians must give notice of intention to discontinue studies in
writing by completing the Cancellation of Registration Form and submitting this together
with their student card to their Faculty Office in person or by registered mail.
(d) Online blended learning: Full year programme starting in second semester
22 July 2016 ..............................................................................100% adjustment
24 February 2017 .........................................................................50% adjustment
GSB students
Rebates for tuition fees (acceptance and administration fees are not rebated) may be
granted depending on when the written notice of intention to discontinue studies is
received by the GSB Faculty Office.
The unique nature of GSB programmes precludes the organisation from replacing students
once a programme has commenced. Consequently, and with due consideration of Section
17(2) of the Consumer Protection Act, the following reduction in the academic fees may be
considered in special circumstances, depending on when the notice of intention to
discontinue studies is received by the Faculty Office:
No reduction will be granted if the notice to withdraw is received after the above
deadlines.
After the last date to withdraw from a course but before the tenth last teaching day of a
semester or year course, a student may notify the faculty office that he or she does not intend
to complete the course. In this case the course remains on the record with a result of INC.
During the last ten days of a semester or year course such notifications will no longer be
accepted and a result of DPR or AB will be awarded by the department.
will on successful application to the Manager, Student Financial Aid Office, receive a
bursary equivalent to 20% of their siblings tuition fees.
This concession does not apply to the tuition fees of the first child and funding received will
be limited to the costs of all courses registered for at the start of the academic year. Funding
will be adjusted should a sibling cancel a course/s or receive alternate funding.
Families with more than 2 siblings in full-time undergraduate study at UCT and whose
income exceeds the stated cut-off may apply for special consideration.
This funding is not automatically renewed and must be applied for every year.
Application forms are available on the UCT Student Financial Aid website at
http://www.uct.ac.za/apply/funding/undergraduate/financial/
Application Closing Date is 31 March in the year of study. No late applications will be
considered.
may, on successful application to the Senate Committee responsible, have the course fee
waived for such additional course(s)
Where courses chosen are priced differently, the student will effectively be charged and pay
for the most expensive set of courses making up a full standard curriculum.
In such cases, the price for all courses taken will be raised on the fees statement, and a credit
will be given to reduce the overall cost in line with the above paragraph.
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If Leave of Absence is granted before the following date for the remainder of the
academic year:
These dates will be strictly adhered to. No further concessions will be granted if Leave of
Absence is granted after the above deadlines.
Students are required to pay the minimum prescribed academic fees prior to graduation.
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Membership lapses at the end of each academic year and students have to re-register each
year should they wish to continue their membership. There is no refund if a student cancels
his/her membership during the year.
A duplicate certificate of any UCT qualification will be issued at a fee of R 500 where
satisfactory evidence of destruction or irretrievable loss of the original is submitted. An
affidavit to the effect that irretrievable loss has occurred, signed and attested to before a
Commissioner of Oaths, must accompany this application.
If documents are to be sent by express courier, an additional R200 should be added to the
fees.
Requests for the verification of UCT Faculty of Health Sciences graduates may be sent to
the Faculty Manager: Academic Administration, Deans Office, Barnard Fuller Building,
Faculty of Health Sciences, Anzio Road, Observatory, 7925, South Africa, or faxed to 021-
404 7652 (for attention: Faculty Manager, Academic Administration, Faculty of Health
Sciences). Please include e-mail contact details in all requests.
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The loss of the card must be reported immediately to the Access Control Office in the
Geological Sciences Extension Building, Room 2.01, Upper Campus.
A valid student card must be produced when making use of this service.
4.1 The balance of any scholarship or award, after settlement of fees, will be refunded to the
student on receipt of your payment. Sponsors must inform UCT in writing if surplus
funding is not to be paid out to a student. In most cases, students use funding from
additional sources to help them meet expenses incurred in connection with their studies
(for example, accommodation and subsistence, books and stationery, transport). Please
therefore, ignore credits of this nature when calculating the amount due by you.
4.2 The estimated minimum amount required for board and lodging by students not
accommodated in residence is R 64 300 per year or R 72 300 for Medical Students who
have a longer academic year. We suggest that sponsors require from their students
verifiable board and lodging expense accounts if the students reside outside official
University accommodation.
4.3 Students accommodated in a catering residence who have not chosen the full meal option
will require the following additional funds to cover meals taken elsewhere:
4.5 We estimate that the following ancillary expenses could be incurred by each student in
2016:
Books and Stationery ........................................................................................... R 6 000
Educational Equipment ........................................................................................ R 3 000
Living expenses, local transport, pocket money and sundries .............................. R 7 500
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5. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
International Academic Programmes Office:
Tel: +27-21-650 2822/ 3740, Fax: +27-21-650 5667
Email: int-iapo@uct.ac.za
Website: http://www.uct.ac.za
SADC Students:
For the purposes of fees - Citizens and Permanent Residents of the SADC countries are
treated the same as South African Residents. (Note that study visa regulations, etc. do still
apply) 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. Students from SADC countries must pay the
minimum initial payment for tuition and residence prior to registration or by 5 February
2016 whichever date is the earlier.
SADC students will be charged a non-refundable R 3,275 Administrative Service Fee
which is payable prior to registration.
Accounts are managed and sent out by the Fees Office. Refer to pages 1 and 119.
Non-SADC International Students are billed in South African Rand (ZAR) and required to
pay an International Fee over and above the local course fees for tuition. The out-of-state
or international levy, is called the International Term Fee, and is charged in addition to the
individual fees for all courses taken. Both the International Term Fee plus the individual
course based fees must be paid prior to registration. Accounts are sent out by the Fees Office,
except for GSB studies under 5.6 of this handbook which are billed by the Graduate School
of Business.
Official Refugees (i.e. once they have their RSA ID Refugees Book) and documented asylum
seekers are deemed South African citizens and for fees purposes classified as local students.
Rwandese Citizens who register at UCT for the first time and are not in receipt of the
Rwandese Ministry of Education bursary/scholarship, will be charged an applicable
International Term Fee in addition to their tuition fees and/or IAPO Administrative Service
Fee.
Rwandese students registered at UCT since 2012 for their degree, not in receipt of the
Rwandese Ministry of Education bursary/scholarship, who are returning to UCT and in the
process of completing their current degrees will be treated as local South African students
for the purposes of fees and accommodation, but will be liable to pay the R3,275 IAPO
Administrative Service fee in addition to their tuition fees.
A SADC or International UCT staff member or their dependents who receives the HR staff
tuition concession will not be liable for the International Term Fee, SADC or International
Administration Fee.
A students academic fees will be charged in line with their residency status at time of
registration. If a student presents proof of South African citizenship or permanent residence
to the International Academic Programmes Office before the 31 July in an academic year
the students residency status may be changed for the current academic year.
If residency status changes are presented after 31 July it will only be applied to the following
academic year.
Only the Green SA BARCODED ID book or South African Smart identity card will be
accepted as proof of SA citizenship.
No further concessions will be granted.
(a) the US$ course fee when registering for one or two courses in a semester; and
(b) thereafter local fees plus International Term Fee
5.5 International Students who intend to study for a full South African
Degree/Diploma/Honours
International full-degree students will be charged the cost of the courses for which
they register, a non-refundable International Administration Service Fee of R3, 275
PLUS the fees as indicated below:
Please consult the Faculty/Student Fees Handbook for the cost of courses. The amounts
listed below must be added to the total amount calculated from the courses selected plus
the R3, 275 non-refundable International Administrative Service Fee.
100% of the International Term Fees plus Course Based Fees plus a non-refundable
International Administrative Service Fee are to be paid prior to registration or by 5
February 2016 whichever date is the earlier. (For International Fees contained in
sections 5.5.1 to 5.5.5 below)
In addition the minimum initial residence payment is required prior to registration, see
section 14.1 of this handbook, page 123.
NB! Students registering for the first time in the SECOND semester MUST pay the full
tuition fees PLUS the IAPO Services fee/SADC Admin fee PLUS the applicable
International Term fee prior to registration.
Students who registers in ANY faculty in the second year of one academic and intending
to graduate by the end of the first semester of the following academic year will be charged
the IAPO Admin Fee/SADC Admin fee for EACH academic year of registration. UCTs
academic year runs from January to December.
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Students must pay the Course Fee/s for the selected courses, from the Student
Fees Handbook plus an International Admin Service Fee of R3, 275 plus the
International Term Fee listed below.
Students must pay the Course Fee/s for the selected courses, from the Student Fees Handbook
plus an International Admin Service Fee of R3, 275 plus the International Term Fee listed
below.
Students must pay the Course Fee/s for the selected courses, from the Student Fees
Handbook plus an International Admin Service Fee of R3, 275 plus the International Term
Fee listed below.
If from outside If from Africa
Faculty Africa (rest of (non-SADC)
World)
Commerce ZAR 46 290 ZAR 34 550
Engineering & the Build Environment ZAR 46 290 ZAR 34 550
Health Sciences ZAR 46 290 ZAR 34 550
Humanities ZAR 46 290 ZAR 34 550
Law ZAR 16 790 ZAR 12 240
Science ZAR 46 290 ZAR 34 550
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Students must pay the Course Fee/s for the selected courses, from the Student Fees
Handbook plus an International Admin Service Fee of R3, 275 plus the International Term
Fee listed below.
If from outside If from Africa
Faculty Africa (rest of (non-SADC)
World)
Commerce ZAR 37 000 ZAR 27 580
Engineering & the Build Environment ZAR 37 000 ZAR 27 580
Health Sciences ZAR 37 000 ZAR 27 580
Humanities ZAR 37 000 ZAR 27 580
Law ZAR 16 790 ZAR 12 240
Science ZAR 37 000 ZAR 27 580
Withdrawal of Acceptance
All requests for cancellation shall be in writing and addressed to GSB Admissions.
Subject to section 17(2) of the Consumer Protection Act, a cancellation fee is payable as
follows:
(a) 20% of the amount will be forfeited if notice of cancellation is received six weeks or
more prior to the start of the programme orientation and
(b) the entire amount is forfeited if the notice of cancellation is received less than six
weeks prior to the start of the programme orientation.
We do not accept payments in cash or on Diners or American Express cards.
In cases where programmes are offered over 2 years, the fees for 2017 (i.e. for the
second year of enrolment) will be adjusted to make provision for annual fee increases.
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For 1st Year students the balance of fees is due by 12 February 2016.
2nd Year returning students must settle their fees by 22 January 2016.
Total Fee 1st year students ........................................................................... ZAR 281 670
Total Fee 2nd year students* ......................................................................... ZAR 281 670
*The fees for 2017 (i.e. for the second year of enrolment) will be adjusted to make
provision for annual fee increases.
*The fees for 2017 (i.e. for the second year of enrolment) will be adjusted to make
provision for annual fee increases.
For Honours. Postgraduate Diploma and Coursework Masters students there are also
bursaries available which will reduce the International Term Fee and these are awarded
at the discretion of the Faculty Dean based on academic merit, financial need and faculty
requirements. (International terms of payment will still apply). Please apply at the relevant
Faculty Office.
The residence fee for 1st Tier residences excludes the winter vacation between the first and
second semesters, but includes the short vacations in the first and second semesters. For
2nd and 3rd Tier, the fee is inclusive of the winter vacation between the first and second
semester. The opening date for new students is Monday, 1 February 2016 and the closing
date for student housing is Friday, 11 November 2016. The same withdrawal rules apply
to international students leaving residences as for local students (refer to 14.2, page 123).
A 50% fee rebate of the Semester Study Abroad tuition fee will be applied to all
cancellations or withdrawals received after arrival or registration at UCT. This will include,
but not be limited to, cases where a student changes status to an Affiliate, or reapplies for
Full Degree, Masters or Occasional student studies. (50% fee rebate)
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There will be no fee rebate for any cancellation or withdrawal received after the 31 March
for Semester 1 intakes and after the 31 August for the Semester 2 intakes. (If the stated
date falls on a weekend or public holiday then notice must be received on the last working
day prior to stated date)
Students or their parents or guardians must give notice to discontinue studies in writing by
completing the Cancellation of Registration Form and submitting this to their Faculty
Office in person or by registered mail.
A reduction on the International Term Fee may be considered in special circumstances
depending on the date of cancellation. If registration is cancelled before:
(a) the beginning of the first quarter, 15 February 2016. ................ 100% adjustment
before 18 July 2016 ................................................................... 50% adjustment
(b) the beginning of the third quarter, 18 July 2016 ...................... 100% adjustment
after 18 July 2016 No adjustment
Note: The R3,275 International Administrative Service Fee is non-refundable under any
circumstances.
When students withdraw from individual courses, any fee reduction is dependent on the
date of withdrawal. No International Fee reductions will be considered where withdrawal
occurs after the second or fourth quarter has begun. International Affiliates who decide to
leave early may apply to their host department for a pro-rata refund of fees.
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8.1 In the case of a masters dissertation, this applies in the second or subsequent year in which
the dissertation is being completed;
8.2 In the case of a doctoral thesis, this applies in the third or subsequent year in which the
thesis is being completed;
Students who intend submitting by 12 noon on Monday 15 February 2016, the start of the
2016 academic year, do not need to reregister.
Note: Full annual fees will be billed from the date on which the student is notified to revise
and resubmit and any fee rebate will be processed on resubmission.
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9. DOCTORATES
(Note: We no longer offer the ChM)
An acceptance fee of R15 000 is payable on acceptance of study offer. This is credited
against the fees due upon registration.
YEAR 1 Total Fee ......................................................................R 134 220
YEAR 2 * Total Fee ......................................................................R 134 210
*Students registering for their 2nd year in 2017 must
make provision for annual fee increases
Subject to section 17(2) of the Consumer Protection Act, a cancellation fee is payable as
follows:
(a) 20% of the amount will be forfeited if notice of cancellation is received six weeks or
more prior to the start of the programme orientation; and
(b) the entire amount is forfeited if the notice of cancellation is received less than six
weeks prior to the start of the programme orientation.
*Students registering in 2017 must make provision for annual fee increases
International students, the minimum financial obligation to ensure access onto the
programme is the full academic fee to be paid in full before the 15 January 2016.
If payment is not received on or before the due date, a once-off late payment fee of 10% of
the unpaid amount will be charged.
The University of Cape Town operates on a course-based fee structure inclusive of all
add-ons. Thus, the dictum that the price you see is the price you pay applies to all
academic offerings across the University.
The Universitys course-based fee structures, together with the relevant Faculty handbook,
will enable students to accurately calculate the cost of their academic studies at UCT in
2016.
Since a students fees account is based on his/her academic record, it is the students
responsibility to verify the correctness of his/her academic record.
In order to assist students and fee payers budget for their academic studies at UCT for
2016 we have set-out below the cost of fees for a typical qualification by faculty and year
of study.
Note: The following typical fees for South African students are only guidelines and
will vary with the students actual choice of courses.
BSc (Geomatics)
1st Year ........................................................................... R 43 040
2nd Year .......................................................................... R 58 780
3rd Year .......................................................................... R 55 680
4th Year .......................................................................... R 61 580
BSc (Audiology)
1st Year ........................................................................... R 55 680
2nd Year ......................................................................... R 49 590
3rd Year .......................................................................... R 55 370
4th Year .......................................................................... R 53 570
1st Year Intervention Curriculum ................................. R 44 590
BSc (Physiotherapy)
1st Year ........................................................................... R 48 620
2nd Year .......................................................................... R 55 710
3rd Year .......................................................................... R 44 520
4th Year .......................................................................... R 50 300
1st Year Intervention Curriculum ................................. R 46 270
BA Hons in Drama
4 Honours courses + research essay .............................. R 33 890
Masters by Coursework
4 Masters course work courses ...................................... R 30 640
Minor dissertation .......................................................... R 13 990
Graduate LLB
1st Year ........................................................................... R 51 840
2nd Year .......................................................................... R 52 760
3rd Year .......................................................................... R 55 400
The University of Cape Town operates on a course-based fee structure inclusive of all
add-ons. Thus, the dictum that the price you see is the price you pay applies to all
academic offerings across the University.
Please note that residence, catering and miscellaneous fees such as subscriptions to clubs
and societies are itemised and charged separately on the student fee account.
The Universitys course-based fee structures, together with the relevant Faculty handbook,
will enable students to calculate the cost of their academic studies at UCT in 2016
accurately.
The Faculty handbook will indicate the courses that can be taken in pursuing a
qualification and the relevant course code. Use this code to look up the all inclusive cost
of the course in this booklet. The sum of these costs will give you the total cost for the
set of chosen courses. There are no levies.
Since a students fees account is based on his/her academic load, it is the students
responsibility to verify the correctness of his/her enrolment for courses in the current
year.
Faculty handbooks can be obtained from the relevant faculty office and this information
is also available on the UCT web site: http://www.uct.ac.za/apply/handbooks.
Courses added after the publication of this handbook will be listed on the Fees website at
http://www.uct.ac.za/apply/fees
14. RESIDENCES
14.1 Terms of Payment
Post-dated cheques will not be accepted and will be returned to the drawer.
This initial payment must be made by 5 February 2016 in the case of both new and
readmission students, subject to a late payment fee of 10%.
Students from SADC countries and non-South African students who do not have
permanent residence but pay local fees, must pay the minimum initial fee for academic and
residence fees PLUS the SADC Administrative fee of R3,275 prior to registration or by
5 February 2016, whichever date occurs first. Please allow at least 14 working days for
payment to reflect in UCT bank account to avoid delays in registration clearance being
granted.
In the case of residence offers made after 5 February, the initial payment is due
immediately and must be made prior to signing into residence.
A student moving into university residence after registration is also required to pay the
initial fee as stated above
14.1.3 Students who have not been living in student housing for the first semester and who are
accepted into residence for the second semester will be required to pay one half of the
annual residence fee on registration or prior to registration for international students
including those from SADC countries
Interest will be charged on a monthly basis at 1% on all outstanding fees.
(a) A student who enters residence and withdraws during the first semester and before
the commencement of the second semester, shall be liable for a pro-rata charge plus
a cancellation fee of R500.
(b) A student completing his/her studies at the end of the first semester shall be eligible
for a rebate equivalent to 50% of the annual fee (excluding levies).
(c) A postgraduate student who is required for the purposes of his/her research to move
out of Cape Town shall be eligible for a rebate on a pro-rata basis (excluding levies).
(d) A student who withdraws during the second semester shall be liable for the full annual
residence fee.
The Director of Student Housing may, however, exercise his/her discretion in
approving a rebate under special conditions pertaining to the reason for withdrawal.
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(e) A student who enters residence for the first time during the second semester and who
withdraws from residence shall be liable for the full fee for that semester.
The Director of Student Housing may, however, exercise his/her discretion in
approving a rebate under special conditions pertaining to the reason for withdrawal.
14.2.3 Student vacation accommodation for academic reasons during December, January,
early February and the mid-year vacation.
A student who for academic purposes or for other purposes deemed to be acceptable by the
Director of Student Housing has to be in Cape Town before his/her residence, house or flat
opens or after his/her residence, house or flat has closed may be accommodated in a residence
which has been opened for the purpose, provided that he/she has complied with the
application procedures laid down by the Residences Committee. He/she shall pay for this
accommodation at a daily rate to be determined from time to time by the Residences
Committee.
The charge in Third Tier accommodation will be based on the day rate of the respective residence.
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Returning students who have been offered a place in residence will have their place cancelled
on Friday, 22 January 2016 if outstanding fees for the preceding year are not paid by
Thursday, 14 January 2016.
The fees shown below are inclusive of all compulsory levies and other compulsory charges.
Any charges incurred by students for damage to, or loss of, University property, will be
charged directly to the students' fees accounts, if this charge is not paid in cash to the
Residence concerned.
The fee for the First Tier accommodation excludes the winter vacation between the first and
second semesters, but includes the short vacation in the first semester and that in the second
semester. The fee for Second and Third Tier includes these vacations. For the purposes of a
student housing place the academic year shall be deemed to end 72 hours after the student's
last scheduled examination or in the case of a graduand, on the official closing date of the
residence each semester.
The opening date for all residence students is Monday, 1 February 2016, with the exception
of Carinus (Health Science), Clarendon (Health Science), Medical Residence, Meulenhof,
Obz Square (Health Science only) and Rochester House being Sunday, 3 January 2016. JP
Duminy Court opens on Monday, 4 January 2016 and closes on Sunday 11, December 2016.
The closing date for First and Second Tier residences is 12h00 on Friday, 11 November 2016
and Third Tier accommodation Sunday, 11 December 2016. Offers of accommodation to
students, who have not signed into residence by 22h00 on Wednesday, 3 February 2016 (30
January 2016 for JP Duminy), will be cancelled. Students who are required to be in
attendance at the University prior to the official opening dates, for new and returning
students, or are required to be in attendance at the University after the official closing date,
will need to book and will be charged accordingly.
Students have a choice of 4 meal options. The cost of the meal option is not included in
the residence fee. The chosen meal option must be added to the residence fee.
MEAL OPTIONS
Add the cost of your selected meal option to your estimated room cost above.
Meal Option 1 (BLD): 3 Meals per day for seven days per week
First Tier ............................................................................................................. R 17 300
Groote Schuur Residence / Forest Hill G ............................................................ R 20 300
Health Science .................................................................................................... R 22 500
Meal Option 2 (LAD): Lunch and Dinner seven days per week
First Tier ............................................................................................................. R 13 000
Groote Schuur Residence / Forest Hill G ............................................................ R 15 200
Health Science ..................................................................................................... R 16 800
Meal Option 3 (BAD): Breakfast and Dinner seven days per week
First Tier ............................................................................................................. R 11 700
Groote Schuur Residence / Forest Hill G ............................................................. R 13 700
Health Science ..................................................................................................... R 15 200
Groote Schuur Flats Two Students in Three-room Flat, per student ................ R 44 800
Two Students in Two-room Flat, per student .................. R 33 400
Three Students in Three-room Flat, per student .............. R 33 400
Four Students in Four-room Flat, per student ................. R 33 400
Forest Hill (F) Two students in Two-roomed Flat, per student ............... R 40 800
and North Grange Three Students in Three-room Flat, per student .............. R 40 800