Summary of fees 2017 archive

The fees below are for 2017 year of study unless otherwise indicated.

Summary of fees 2016 archive

Description	Amount payable	When to pay	Notes
Application fee	R300	With submission of application for studies	Non-refundable
Undergraduate initial fee for S.A. citizens Payable prior to registration Also payable every subsequent year before registration Initial fee for International citizens	R5 000 International undergraduate students tuition fee factors table	Selection study programmes Payable WITHIN 30 days of placement to reserve your study place All other study programmes Payable at least 5 days before registration	The registration fee forms part of the tuition fees and is an initial payment towards the tuition fees. R1 130 of the registration fee will be retained for cancellations made WITHIN 30 days after placement. R2 500 of the registration fee will be retained for cancellations made MORE THAN 30 days after placement. The registration fee forms part of the tuition fees and is an initial payment towards the tuition fees. This fee is fully refundable if the student does not register.
Postgraduate initial fee	R7 500	Payable prior to registration Also payable every subsequent year before registration	The initial fee forms part of the tuition fees and is an initial payment towards the tuition fees.
International levy Applicable to various visa types, in addition to the registration fee. See tuition fee factors table	R2 900	Payable at least 5 days before registration	This levy is fully refundable if the student does not register.
Tuition fees	See tuition fees table	Half (50%) of the student account is payable before or on 30 April. The full (100%) student account is payable before or on 31 July.	Accounts are available on the UP Portal (“Student Centre”) after registration. Accounts are mailed monthly, starting March.
Discount for early payment		A discount of 2.5% is granted if the student account is paid in full by 30 April.	Refer to 'Early payment discount' for more details
Family rebate from	R2 500 maximum per student for two or more students	Apply in writing before 30 March	Only applicable on tuition fees. If account is less than R2500, then only account amount is rebated. Students must apply annually. Applications for previous years will not be granted. Application must be in writing at CSC. Refer to Family Rebate for more details.
Summer School and Winter School	Full tuition fees for the modules taken.	Payable with the rest of the student account.	These extra modules will impact negatively on NSFAS or other bursary living costs that are requested to be paid out.
Fees paid by bursaries	Ensure that you are aware of the conditions and value of your bursary as bursaries may or may not cover the full costs of your study costs.	External companies or other institutions that sponsor students with bursaries need to make the required payments to students’ accounts by the same due dates as if the students were paying the accounts themselves.	Students must submit written proof from the sponsor of the bursary awarded to them prior to registration, otherwise the registration fee will be payable by the student. The final decision regarding the acceptability of a bursary letter rests with the university. Students remain responsible for their student accounts if their bursary sponsor does not pay their account.
Credit balances	Amounts in credit on your account	Depends on the source of the credit balance	The refunds application form is available at the SSC or www.up.ac.za/feesfunding.
Other living costs	Not included on account	As required, for example books, food, travel, stationery, printing, internet and photocopies	Students should manage these costs themselves.
Cancellation fees Total discontinuation of studies and discontinuation of a module.	See discontinuation table	Determined by the official date the university was notified in writing of discontinuation	In cases where cancellation is due to the hospitalisation or death of a student, cancellation fees may be waived if sufficient proof is provided.
Late addition of module	R350 R350	Before adding the module	For 1st semester or year course after 1 March For second semester after 31 July
Late change of course of study	R350 R1130	Before changing course	After 1 March but before 31 May After 31 May
Recognition of subjects transferred from other institutions	R115 R230 R460	Payment with the rest of the student account	Quarter module Semester module Year course
Special Examination fees	R350 R350 R650 R1400	Payment with the rest of the student account	• Special exams • Remark/verify result of exam • Off-campus (RSA) • Off-campus (International)

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