UCT Faculty of Engineering Fees Structure
2024 FEES AND PAYMENT DATES
Please note that fees and payment requirements differ for local and international students. A further distinction is made between international students from the SADC region, international students from elsewhere in Africa, and international students from outside Africa.
The following information does not apply to students registering at the Graduate School of Business (GSB) in 2024. The GSB initial payments and deadlines will be published in the 2024 Student Fees Handbook which will be available towards the end of 2024.
South African citizens and South African permanent residents
An initial payment of fees (for tuition and residence) is due by Friday 09 February 2024. If payment is not received on or before the due date, a one-off late payment fee of 10% of the unpaid amount will be charged. You will be allowed to register if the initial payment has not been received by the due date.
The amounts due are:
∙Tuition cost initial payment R23,500 (or the full fee where this is lower than the initial payment), plus if applicable;
∙Residence (catering) initial payment R28,000, or
∙Residence (self-catering) initial payment R18,000
This is not the full cost. Final payment is due 30 June 2024.
International students from the SADC region
An initial payment of fees (tuition and residence and the administrative service fee) is due before registration or by Friday 09 February 2024, whichever date is earlier. If payment is not received on or before the due
date, a one-off late payment fee of 10% of the unpaid amount will be charged. Allow a minimum of 14 working days for the payment to reflect in UCT’s bank account.
The amounts due are:
∙Tuition cost initial payment R23,500 (or the full fee where this is lower than the initial payment), plus
∙Non-refundable administrative service fee R3,750
plus if applicable
∙Residence (catering) initial payment R28,000, or
∙Residence (self-catering) initial payment R18,000
This is not the full cost. Final payment is due 30 June 2024.
International Students
International students must make a minimum initial payment towards the tuition fees, international term fees and residence fees (where applicable), prior to registration or before Friday 09 February 2024, whichever
date is earlier. If payment is not received on or before the due date, a one-off late payment fee of 10% of the unpaid amount will be charged. Allow a minimum of 14 working days for the payment to reflect in UCT’s bank account.
Payment due prior to registration for:
∙UCT full-time international fee-paying students (except Master’s & PhD students): R90,000
∙Master’s full-time international students (Coursework & Dissertation): R60,000
∙Master’s full-time international students (Dissertation only): Full fees + R3,750 non-refundable international service fee
∙PhD full-time international students: Full fees + R3,750 non-refundable international service fee
This is not the full cost. Final payment is due 30 June 2024. plus if applicable:
∙Residence (catering) initial payment R28,000, or
∙Residence (self-catering) initial payment R18,000
This is not the full residence cost. Final payment is due 30 June 2024.
Click here to go to the UCT International website or to view the Student fees handbook, go back to Fees website, and click on the link to the appropriate handbook.
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