University of KwaZulu-Natal Fees 2025/2026

1.1 OUTSTANDING FEES

Returning students must ensure that all outstanding fees are paid in full prior to registration. Fees for the 2020 registration must be paid in full as follows:

30 April 2020 – 60% of outstanding fees (annual registration) or 100% of fees if registered for semester 1 only;

31 August 2020 – Total balance outstanding;

Failing which, examination results ma y b e wi t h held a n d registration for the 2nd semester may be withdrawn. Interest at the prevailing rates will apply.

1.2 REGISTRATION APPEALS COMMITTEE

Students who are not able to meet any of the above, may, only as a last resort, apply to the ‘Registrations Appeals Committee’ ( R A C ) for payment arrangements. Applications are on-line and University notices are sent out during the year informing students of start and closing dates. Students defaulting on any of the arrangements/undertakings may be de-registered and/or refused semester 2 registration.

1.3 SPONSORSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND LOAN

1.3.1 IMPORTANT CONDITIONS

1.3.1.1Tuition and residence fees are a first charge on any scholarship, bursary or loan granted by the University or paid to the University, for the benefit of students. Students may withdraw surplus funds, by application, provided payment has been made to the University by the sponsor and WRITTEN authorization from the sponsor has been supplied acknowledging University Merit Scholarships and any other additional or top-up funding with permission to refund the student.

1.3.1.2Refunds will NOT be processed on debit fee balances.

1.3.1.3Funds for other purposes, e.g. text books or living expenses, may be withdrawn per University term or per semester (paid only into the student bank accounts) provided that the funds have been credited to the fee accounts. Refunds will commence in the first week of March.

1.3.1.4A valid student identity card must be produced for enquiries, cash withdrawals and other services at the Student Funding, Student Fees or Cashier’s Offices.

1.4NSFAS FUNDED STUDENTS:

Students who been have approved for NSFAS funding will be cleared for registration once the University receives a list of approved students from NSFAS. Only NSFAS approved students who do not have outstanding fees for the previous year will be cleared for registration.

1.5 SCHOLARSHIPS AND EXTERNAL BURSARIES STUDENTS

1.5.1The University of KwaZulu-Natal scholarships are made up of Undergraduate & Postgraduate Scholarships based on academic merit. Automated financial clearance for registration are granted for this category of funding, provided there are no outstanding fees from prior years.

1.5.2Bursary Confirmation letter

Student Funding Office require an official sponsorship letter from each sponsor addressed to the University of Kwazulu-Natal with the organization logo-letterhead, contact details and signed by the designated person of authority clearly indicating the student details and the funds will be paid TO THE UNIVERSITY(NOT TO THE STUDENT).

The sponsorship letter must also specify the exact amount of award OR if the bursary covers 100% of all costs or only specific costs such as tuition fees; accommodation fee; meal allowance; book allowance; laptop; stipend; travel-transport and/or any other related academic fee. Also note that a laptop is an admission requirement for all entrant students.

The sponsorship letter must be submitted in advance to the Student Funding Offices or at least three (3) days prior to registration for early financial clearance.

1.5.3An upfront payment of applicable registration deposit(s) per student is required from all sponsors. All registration and residence fees should be settled with the University by 28 February 2020. Failure to settle the fees may result in blacklisting of the sponsor.

1.6 BANK LOANS AND PRIVATELY SPONSORED STUDENTS

Privately sponsored and Bank loan letters, addressed to the University confirming the amount of the loan/funds which have been granted, clearly indicating that payment will be made TO THE UNIVERSITY (NOT THE STUDENT ), should be submitted to the Student Fees Office at least three (3) days prior to Registration for early financial clearance. Where the bank makes payment of the loan directly to the student, financial clearance will not be granted until the required registration deposit for the said year has been paid into the fee account prior to Registration.

2. PAYMENT OF TUITION & RESIDENCE FEES

2.1 PAYMENT PRIOR TO REGISTRATION

Please note that the University does not accept cash deposits greater than R500 on campus. Students need to make use of payment methods listed below. Ample waiting period must be allowed for fee clearance depending on the payment method chosen.

1.Direct deposit – overnight clearance

2.EFT – up to five (5) working days

3.Foreign payment – 2 weeks

2.2 METHOD OF PAYMENT Payment can be made as follows;

2.2.1 Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)/ Direct Deposit payments (FOR SELF

FUNDED STUDENTS- NOT FOR SPONSOR DEPOSITS)

Students must write their student numbers clearly on the deposit slip. A copy of a deposit must be emailed to westvillefees@ukzn.ac.za, howardfees@ukzn.ac.za, pmbfees@ukzn.ac.za, edgewoodfees@ukzn.ac.za, medschfees@ukzn.ac.za, or dropped off at the Student Fees office on your campus. An original bank stamped deposit slip must be produced in the case of a query.

2.2.2 Payment via the Internet should be made at least five (5) days prior to registration and the student number must be quoted as the “Beneficiary” reference.

The Postgraduate Tuition Fee Remission and NSFAS Funding must be paid in the relevant academic year. Processing late awards and retrospective payments in the New Year cannot be considered due to budgets and accounting procedures that are finalized by the year end.

2.2.3 University Bank details for Sponsor Deposits (NOT FOR SELF-FUNDED STUDENTS)

An official Sponsor Payment Letter with the student details and the allocation per student including the proof of deposit/s must timeously reach the Student Funding Office, bursary liaison staff member to confirm receipt of payment in order to credit the fee account/s accordingly.

2.3 University of KwaZulu-Natal Fees PAYMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY CASHIERS

The University accepts all MasterCard/Visa debit cards and credits cards (except American Express and Diners Club cards), cash (up to a maximum of R500) and bank guaranteed cheques.

The student number and contact details MUST be noted on the back of all cheques.

2.4 DEBIT ORDER FACILITY

Students and parents can use the debit order system whereby the balance (with exception of the initial deposit) can be paid in eight equal instalments from 1 March to 1 October. The debit order application forms are obtainable from the Student Fees offices on all campuses. Completed forms must be returned to the Student Fees office on your relevant campus no later than the close of registration. This method of payment has the advantage of improving students/ parent’s cash flow situation. The debit order application form lists the conditions governing the facility and all applicants should note that any breach of the condition will result in the full balance of fees becoming due and payable immediately, without further notice.

2.5 PAYMENT-NSFAS FUNDING; SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES

It is the responsibility of the student to check that their academic registration is correct and to also monitor their fee balance regularly. A student should ensure that their funding is processed before each semester results are released.

3. University of KwaZulu-Natal Fees BALANCE ENQUIRY

1. Students may receive their fee balances via SMS by sending the following SMS text to the number 34763. Type in: Kzn 999999999 b (i.e. the letters Kzn, followed by a space, followed by their student number, followed by a space, followed by the letter b).
2. Email: westvillefees@ukzn.ac.za, howardfees@ukzn.ac.za, pmbfees@ukzn.ac.za, medschfees@ukzn.ac.za, edgewoodfees@ukzn.ac.za with your student number followed by the words:

University of KwaZulu-Natal Fees STAT in the subject box, e.g. 213580812 FEE STAT

4.University of KwaZulu-Natal Fees Statements are available on-line. Steps to retrieve it are as follows:

• ∙Go to https://sc.ukzn.ac.za
• ∙Log onto Student Central.
• ∙Click on SELF HELP tab and choose Student I-Enabler.
• ∙Click on Student Enquiry (Tab to the left).
• ∙Click on Summarize Statement of Account.
• ∙Your fee balance will appear. Click on FEE to get your full statement.

4. University of KwaZulu-Natal Academic Fees

Fees are charged per module on a semester basis. Tuition fees include laboratory fees, examination fees (excluding supplementary examination fees), library subscriptions, student facilities and personal accident insurance. Charges relating to the provision of additional material, e.g. supplementary/lecture notes, field trips, copyright fees, where applicable, will be raised separately, depending on the particular modules for which students are registered. Prescribed text books are explicitly excluded from the definition of tuition fees. Details of the charges for each module, as well as supplementary charges, may be obtained from the offices of the various Colleges, Student Fees and Student Academic Administration.

Copyright charges are levied per semester on students that are pursuing an Undergraduate degree, Honors degree and Postgraduate diplomas.

Student Levy is payable by all registered students.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE

The fees listed are for guideline purposes only. They indicate the approximate amounts payable by students who are registered for the normal academic load for a full year on a full-time basis. The actual fees payable by a student will depend on the specific modules for which the student has registered during the year.

In the event of a material error or omission, the full fees as calculated by the University becomes payable. (Also see point 3 of Important Terms and Conditions)

Table of University of KwaZulu-Natal Fees

Full time Research Masters and Research Doctoral Studies

Students undertaking full-time Research Masters studies or Research Doctoral studies are exempt from paying tuition fees. Masters students qualify for two full time semesters and Doctoral students for six full time semesters.

The student will apply to study at UKZN via the College office for either a Masters degree or Doctoral degree. On the HDMS the student will be prompted to choose whether to apply for fee remission or not. Should the student choose to apply for fee remission, the system will allow the student to access the fee remission form online. All the details relating to fee remission will be available on this online system. If the student is eligible for fee remission the system will automatically give financial clearance for registration, provided there are no outstanding fees from prior years, and the tuition fees will automatically be paid into the students fee account. Should the student not be eligible the HDMS system will advise the student of his/her ineligibility. Students who do not complete their masters research studies within the stipulated 12 months or research doctoral studies within 36 months and who are eligible to continue will be charged according to the schedule below:

University of KwaZulu-Natal Continuing Fees Schedule (Research Students)

Continuing Fees for students that fall under the new Remission Policy (2015): Kindly refer to point 5 of the Conditions of Remission on the next page.

NOTE: the above fees cover tuition fees only and do not include accommodation, food,

transport or any other expenses.

The Executive Management Committee has approved the following capped maximum student award values.

These capped maximum values will apply for the 2020 period and may be reviewed annually or bi-annually.

Conditions of the Post Graduate Tuition Fee Remission

1. The Fee Remission is ONLY available to students registered Full-Time and undertaking a Masters by Research or Doctoral degree.

2.During the Fee Remission period no tuition fees are payable by the student. Notwithstanding any fee remission granted in respect of tuition fees, the student will be liable for any levies and ad hoc charges on the fee account. These charges may include for example, lecture notes; DALRO copyright fee; co-curricular levy.

3.A continuation fee is payable by the student as set out in the continuing fees schedule for Full-Time students (Masters by Research or Doctoral) if the student does not complete their studies within the fee remission period. Full-time continuing fees are payable even if the student change their registration from full-time to Part-time, except for clause 2.7 below.

4.If the student drops out, de-register, is excluded for any reason whatsoever or fail to register before the final date for registration in any subsequent academic year/ semester, the student will be liable to immediately repay the University the full amount of the fee remission received to date and any scholarship; bursaries or grant received from the University Main Fund.

5.The student will not be permitted to register or remain a registered student if he/she defaults on payment of any funds due to the University including any charges for interest, collection commission or other charges which may be applicable.

6.If the student initially register as a Full-time student and subsequently change their registration to part-time within the first semester/ first 6 months of date of registration, the fee remission will be forfeited. The student will then be charged the part-time tuition fee as per the student fees schedule for part time (Masters by Research or Doctoral) for the first & subsequent years of study. You will be liable to immediately repay the University the full amount of the fee remission received to date subject to clause 2.4. above.

7.If the student initially registered as a Full-time student and subsequently change their registration to part-time in the second semester/ second 6 months since date of registration, in the 2nd or subsequent years of study, the student will be charged continuation tuition fee as per the continuation fees schedule for full-time students. Student will be liable to pay the entire amount of the fee remission received to date subject to clause 2.4. above.

8.If the student initially register as a Part-time student and subsequently change the registration to that of a full-time student, the student will not be eligible for the fee remission.

9.The student and dependents will not qualify for the Tuition fee remission if the student and dependents are in receipt of a staff fee remission or eligible to receive a staff fee remission.

10.If the student is found guilty of any misconduct or offence during the course of their studies, the fee remission, any scholarships and/or grants awarded to the student from the University may be withdrawn.

11.The above fee remission conditions apply to all students who receive fee remission from the University. The student is liable for the fees as outlined above.

University of KwaZulu-Natal Fees

11. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

An international student is defined as a student who is not a national of the Republic of South Africa and consequently requires a permit to enroll at a South African University. This definition includes students from SADC* countries. The fees quoted in this booklet are costs for the 2020 academic year. When budgeting for the year, students should consider all other fees that they are likely to incur.

Students from SADC countries pay local tuition fees plus a levy of R3400 (R1800 per semester)

*SADC member countries are Angola, Botswana, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. For purposes of this clause the SA Government also treats Rwanda as a SADC country.

11.1 APPLICATION FEE

Your Application Form must be accompanied by proof of payment of the Application Fee which is non-refundable. The fee must be made payable to the University of KwaZulu-Natal by electronic transfer as follows:

Please state your name and surname clearly on the deposit slip and attach proof of payment on the Application Form.

ADDITIONAL EXPENSES

Students must take into account the range of expenses, which they may have to meet, dependent on their particular course of study and needs, which may include:

Orientation

Text materials (issued by the University)

Field Trips

Books, stationery and equipment

Transport (off campus)

Sports clubs and societies (optional)

Pocket money

Incidental medical expenses

As a guideline, a total amount of at least R33 260 (South African Rands) should be allowed for a full year’s study to cover the above.

INTERNATIONAL FEE SCHEDULE