University of Zululand Fees Structure 2025/2026
University of Zululand Fees 2025/2026 – Details of University of Zululand Tuition Fees
FEE CLEARANCE
Outstanding Fees
Returning students must ensure that all outstanding fees up to 31 December 2019 are paid in full prior to registration.
University of Zululand Courses
University of Zululand Admission Requirements
Fees for 2025/2026 must be paid as follows:
Minimum Initial Payments (only non-funded students) to be paid before registration as an Optional Payment.
30 June 2025 – 50% of outstanding fees (annual registrations) or 100% of fees if registered for semester 1 only;
30 November 2025 – Total balance outstanding must be settled.
Failing which, examination results may be withheld or registration for the 2nd semester may be refused.
Financial Appeals for Registration (Payment Plans)
Students who are not able to meet any of the above, may, only as a last resort, apply for payment arrangements in which case 50% of debt needs to be settled.
Continuing students with any debt of up to R10 000 may be allowed to register for the new academic year but will be required to clear the “old debt” within 6 months.
Applications for payment plans are made on-campus at the Student Accounts Offices and University notices are sent out informing students of applicable dates. Students defaulting on any of the arrangements/undertakings may be de-registered and/or refused registration for the second semester.
PAYMENT OF TUITION & RESIDENCE FEES
Payment prior to Registration
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.
- Direct deposit – immediate clearance
- EFT – 24 hours
- Foreign payment – 2 weeks
University bank account details
University bank account details for Self-fundedStudents (NOT FOR SPONSOR DEPOSITS)
Bank | : | ABSA Bank |
Branch | : | Empangeni |
Branch Code | : | 632005 |
Account Number | : | 1880 000 051 |
Reference | : | Student Number ONLY |
Students must write their student numbers clearly on the deposit slip. An original bank stamped deposit slip must be produced in the case of a query.
University bank account details for Sponsor Deposits
(NOT FOR SELF-FUNDED STUDENTS)
Bank | : | ABSA Bank |
Branch | : | Empangeni |
Branch Code | : | 632005 |
Account Number | : | 1880 000 035 |
Reference | : | Name of the Sponsor |
Email proof of deposit | : | NaidooV@unizulu.ac.za |
& contact details | : | 035 902 6305 |
Payment via the Internet should be made at least twenty four (24) hours prior to registration and the sponsor name must be quoted as the “Beneficiary reference”.
Payment at the University Cashier
The University ONLY accepts debit card and credit card payments at the Cashier Office. Please note that no University official accepts cash deposits on campus.
University of Zululand Tuition Fees
Fees are charged per module on a semester basis for undergraduate students. Tuition fees include laboratory fees and examination fees (excluding re-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, practical 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 tuition fees.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE
The fees listed below are for guideline purposes only. They indicate the approximate amounts payable by students who are registered 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 an error or omission, the full fees as calculated by the University are payable.
Bachelor’s Degree (per module)
Arts | R3 368 | |
Commerce, Administration & Law | R3 368 | |
Science and Agriculture | R3 368 | |
Education | R2 524 | |
4.2 | Postgraduate Qualifications | |
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) | R12 623 | |
Honours Degree | R12 623 | |
4.3 | Masters | |
Year of first registration | R6 851 | |
Each subsequent year thereafter | R3 689 | |
4.4 | Doctorates | |
Year of first registration | R6 851 | |
Each subsequent year thereafter | R3 689 |
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
Miscellaneous fees are charged for specific purposes and are used to support the services charged.
Special or Re-examination | R310 |
Exemption | R60 |
Re-marking fees | R210 |
Certified statements | R60 |
Academic record | R50 |
Advanced statement for degrees | R60 |
Recognition of module fees | R90 |
Duplicate of certificates | R460 |
Graduation in absentia | R310 |
RESIDENCE FEES | |
Prices quoted are averages for residence. | |
6.1 On-campus (KwaDlangezwa) | |
New East Residence | R28 552 |
Double Room-Nqubeko | R20 332 |
Double Room-Siqalo | R17 561 |
Single Room-Old Residence | R15 300 |
Double Room-Old Residence | R13 768 |
Common Room-3 sleeper | R11 864 |
Common Room-4 sleeper | R10 397 |
Common Room-5 sleeper | R9 232 |
Common Room-6 sleeper | R8 599 |
Sub-F | R12 092 |