When to pay what

The fees below are for 2019 year of study unless otherwise indicated.

Description	Amount payable	When to pay	Notes
Application fee	R300	With submission of application for studies	Non-refundable
Initial fee for undergraduate students • Payable prior to registration • Also payable every subsequent year before registration	R5000	Selection study programmes Payable WITHIN 30 days of placement to reserve your study place – your Faculty will inform you	• The registration fee forms part of the tuition fees and is an initial payment towards the tuition fees. • R1 285 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
	R5000	All other study programmes Payable at least 5 days before registration	• The initial 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.
Initial fee for post graduate students	R7 500	Payable at least 5 days before registration	The initial fee forms part of the tuition fees and is an initial payment towards the tuition fees.
Residence reservation fee	R5 700	Payable within 30 days after placement or before registration is allowed	See Residence icon for full details.
International levy Applicable to various visa types, in addition to the initial fee. See international fees icon	R3 295	Payable together with the tuition account See international fees icon	• This levy is fully refundable if the student does not register.
Tuition fees	See tuition fees per faculty icon	• 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. Refer to Statement of Account icon for handy detail.
Discount for early payment		A discount of 2.5% is granted if the student account is paid in full by 30 April.	Refer to “2,5% discount icon” for very important details.
Family rebate	R2 500 maximum per student for two or more students	Apply in UP Student Self-Service before 30 March	• Only applicable for tuition fees. • If account is less than R2 500, then only account amount is rebated. • Students must apply annually. Applications for previous years will not be granted. • Refer to Family Rebate icon for more details.
Summer School and Winter School	Full tuition fees will be charged for the modules taken.	Payable upon registration for the module(s)	These extra modules will impact negatively on NSFAS or other bursary living costs that are requested to be paid out. See icon for more detail.
Description	Amount payable	When to pay	Notes
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 initial 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. See icon for more detail.
Credit balances	Amounts in credit on your account	Depends on the source of the credit balance	• The refund application form is available at the SSC or refer to the Refund icon for more detail.
Other living costs	Not included on account	As required, for example books, food, travel, stationery, printing, and photocopies	Students should manage these costs themselves. Refer to the Other costs icon for more detail.
Cancellation fees Total discontinuation of studies and discontinuation of a module.	Refer to the Module changes and termination of studies icon for more detail and the dates table	Determined by the official date the university received the termination form	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	R400	Before adding the module	For first semester or year course after 1 March
Late addition of module	R400	Before adding the module	For second semester after 31 July
Late change of course of study	R400	Before changing course	After 1 March but before 31 May
Late change of course of study	R1 285	Before changing course	After 31 May
Recognition of subjects transferred from other institutions	R130	Payment with the rest of the student account	Quarter module
	R260		Semester module
	R520		Year course
Special Examination fees	R400	Payment with the rest of the student account	Special exams
	R400		Remark/verify result of exam
	R800		Off-campus (RSA)
	R1 600		Off-campus (International)
	R1 285		Post graduate in order to complete the evaluation thesis/dissertation
Certificates	R205	As required	Translation and/or issuing of duplicate certificate (1^st one free)
	R50		Duplicate registration certificate (1^st one free)
	R205		Duplicate of statements of account – previous year(s) (1^st one free)
Bank charges	R135	As required

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