UKZN Postgraduate Tuition Fees 2021 – 2022

By | September 15, 2021


University of KwaZulu-Natal UKZN Postgraduate Fees

UKZN Postgraduate Application Fees

Anon-refundable application fee is payable on submission of the application form.

• SA applicants on-time –

R200



• SA applicants late –

R400

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SADC and Africa –

R470

Countries outside Africa –

$146

No late international applications accepted.

Application Fee Account Details:

South African Applicants

Name of account:

UKZN Main

Bank:

Standard Bank

Type of account:

Business Current Account

Account number:

05 308 0998

Branch:

Westville

Branch code:

045426

Reference:

F001 11402 with

applicant’s full name

UKZN Postgraduate Tuition Fees Payable

Postgraduate Diplomas, Honours and Coursework Masters

For fee structures, refer to www.ukzn.ac.za and from ‘Student Portal’, select the 2017 Fees Booklet. Note that fees quoted were for 2017. Please allow for an increase of at least 5-10% for 2018.

The fees for postgraduate courses fluctuate depending on the qualification, the academic year, and whether the qualification is taken on full-time or part-time basis. A few examples are given below to explain the structure:

South African students

Postgraduate Diploma in Education:

One year full-time

R19 213 p.a.

Two years part-time

R 9 161 p.a.

Students from SADC and other African countries pay the same fees as South Africans

International Applicants

Name of account:

UKZN Foreign Deposit

Bank:

Standard Bank

Type of account:

Business Current Account

Account number:

05 308 2826

Branch:

Westville

Branch code:

045426

Reference:

F00111402withapplicant’s

full name

Swift code:

SBZAZAJJ (for international)

Please provide your full name on the deposit slip and submit proof of payment on submission of your application.

African students but will pay an additional levy of R1 368 per semester (R2 736 per annum.)

Students from countries outside SADC and Africa

All students enrolling for postgraduate diplomas, Honours or coursework Masters degrees will pay a tuition fee in US$ of:

i.Full-time (one year): US$11 227 per annum.

ii.Part-time (two or more years): US$ 5 613 per annum.

These fees are inclusive of the international levy.

Full-time Research Masters and Doctoral Studies

No tuition fee is charged for full-time masters and doctoral studies by research. Full-timeinternational students will be required to pay an international levy of R1 368 per semester only. Students are eligible for this remission of tuition fees if studies are completed in the minimum prescribed period of study (PhD three years and Masters one-year).

Students unable to complete within the minimum period will be charged as per the schedule below.

Study Abroad Students

The tuition fee for any international students taking one or more modules for non-degree purposes will be US$ 1 655 per 16 credit module per semester, inclusive of the international levy.

International Affiliates

Visiting international students (other than post-doctoral students) who are not registering for any modules but wish to be affiliated to the University of KwaZulu-Natal while pursuing their own research, or are here in any other capacity, will pay US$289 per month (minimum fee charged) or maximum of US$1 732 per semester. No application fee is payable.

International students have to pay all tuition and residence fees that are due to the University in advance prior to registration.

Doctorate

Masters

Fees

Group 1 Human Sciences, Law,

Accountancy, Art, Commerce,

R8

500 per year or

Management Studies,

Education, Fine Arts, Information

R4

860 per semester

Nursing, Social Science

Studies, Law, Music, Nursing, Social

Science, Theology, Psychology and

Social Work

Group 2 Agriculture,

Agriculture, Architecture,

R9

913 per year or

Architecture, Geography,

Construction Mngt, Dev Studies,

R4

960 per semester

Engineering, Medicine,

Engineering, Geography, Land

Science, Dev Studies,



Surveying, Science, Urban and

Health Sciences

regional Planning, Health Sciences

Please note that the fees listed on pages 12-13, cover tuition fees only. Provision must be made for all other necessary expenses such as accommodation, food, transport and subsistence (see next page). From the fees listed, students should take into account only those costs that are relevant to their studies at the University.

 

Residence and Subsistence Costs

(Local and International)

University Residences During Academic Term

Accommodation fees

R25 892

Cost of meals

R23 980

Total cost

R49 872 p.a

On-campus Vacation Accommodation

Accommodation (excl. meals) R25

892

Cost of meals

R23

980

Total cost

R49 872 p.a

South African Rands per annum. The cost to the student in the currency of origin shall vary from time to time, based on the prevailing exchange rate of the South African Rand.

Other Specific Expenses (International Students Only)

Medical subscription:

Momentum

R4 188 per annum

Comp Care Wellness

R3 900 per annum

Study permit new applications:

R1 755 per application

Provision for Additional Expenses

Students must take into account a range of expenses that they may have to meet, depending on their particular course of study. These may include:

Orientation Week;

Text materials (issued by the University);

Field trips;

Books, stationery and equipment;

Transport (off-campus);

Sports clubs and societies (optional); and

Pocket money.

As a guideline, a total amount of R30 240 (South African Rand) should be allowed for a full year’s study to cover the above. Fees quoted are in

For more information on fees payable, contact:

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7111 or

Email the relevant address:

Edgewood

[email protected]

Howard College

[email protected]

Medical School

[email protected]

Pietermaritzburg

[email protected]

Westville

[email protected]

Banking Details for Tuition and Residence Fees

UKZN does not accept cash on campus. Tuition fees must be paid into the following bank accounts:

South African Students

International Students (Including

Bank:

Standard Bank

SADC Students)

Name of account:

UKZN Student Deposit

Bank:

Standard Bank

Type of account:

Business Current Account

Name of account:

UKZN Foreign Deposit

Account number:

05 308 1072

Type of account:

Business Current Account

Account number:

05 308 2826

Branch:

Westville

Branch:

Westville

Branch code:

045426

Swift code:

SBZAZAJJ

Reference:

UKZN student number

Reference:

UKZN student number