University of Pretoria Tuition Fee 2025/2026
Summary of fees
The fees below are for 2025/2026 year of study unless otherwise indicated.
Description | Amount payable | When to pay | Notes |
Application fee
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R300
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With submission of application for studies | Non-refundable |
Registration fee for S.A citizens
Registration fee for International citizens
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R5 000
International undergraduate students tuition fee factors table |
Selection study programmes
Payable WITHIN 30 days of placement to reserve your study place |
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All other study programmes
Payable at least 5 days before registration |
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International levy
Applicable to various visa types, in addition to the registration fee. See tuition fee factors table |
R2 900
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Payable at least 5 days before registration | This levy is fully refundable if the student does not register. |
Tuition fees | See tuition fees table |
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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 2016 | R2 500 maximum per student for two or more students | Apply in writing before 30 March |
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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. |
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Credit balances | Amounts in credit on your account | Depends on the source of the credit balance | The refunds application form is available at the CSC or |
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 and Africa) Off-campus (other International) |
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