UCT taught Masters Fees

The 2024 fees are outlined here. Please check the fees handbook towards the end of the January for the updated costs for 2025.

For South African students:

  • Coursework fees BIO5013F + (BIO5014F or SEA5011F) + STA5014Z: R11,470 + R19,430 + R4,090 = R 34 990
  • BIO5015W or SEA5012W OCEAN SCI MINOR DISSERTATION: R 35 720
  • Total paid by South African students: R 70 710

For SADC students*:

  • Coursework fees: R34 990
  • Dissertation fees: R35 720
  • Non-refundable Administration Service Fee: R5 000
  • Total paid by SADC students: R75 710

Students from SADC countries and non-South African students who do not have permanent residence but pay local fees, must pay the fee for academic courses PLUS the SADC Administrative fee of R 5,000 before registration or before the starting of the course, whichever date occurs first.

Please allow at least 14 working days for payment to reflect in UCT bank account to avoid delays in granting registration clearance.

** “For the purposes of fees - Citizens and Permanent Residents of the SADC countries are treated the same as South African Residents. (Note that study visa regulations, etc. do still apply) The SADC member countries are Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.” Extract from UCT Fees Handbook 2024.

 

International non-SADC students:

International students registering for coursework qualifications will be charged an International Term Fee IN ADDITION to the academic fees and the administrative fee of R5,000.

There are two bands of International Term Fee: for non-SADC African students and students from the rest of the world (i.e. outside Africa).

For students from Africa, but non-SADC countries:

  • Coursework fees: R34 990
  • Dissertation fees: R35 720
  • International fees: R43 200
  • Non-refundable Administration Service Fee: R5 000
  • Total paid by non-SADC African students: R118 910

 

For International students (outside of Africa):

  • Coursework fees: R34 990
  • Dissertation fees: R35 720
  • International fees: R57 900
  • Non-refundable Administration Service Fee R5 000
  • Total paid by international students: R133 610

 

For more information, visit the UCT Fees page.