Check out the full details of Rhodes University fees. You will find general fees that you can expect to pay when applying to Rhodes University.
Rhodes University Fees
The full schedule of all the fees and charges for 2020
can be found under Fees and Financial Aid:
Below you will find general fees that
you can expect to pay when applying to Rhodes University.
Application Fees
The closing date for applications from all new students for
admission to the University is 30 September. This is also the official deadline
for foreign applicants.
Initial applications for admission must be accompanied by a
non refundable application fee of R100 for all applicants. Late applications
will be considered.
No applications from foreign students can be considered after 30 September.
Tuition Fees
R34 953 to R62 241 (this varies from degree
to degree)
Allow approximately R5 500 for books
and stationery.
Note: that these fees shown do NOT include travel
expenses or pocket money.
Residence Fees
R64 655 to R67 880 for undergraduate degrees and
R76 617 for postgraduate residence (Undergraduate residences includes all
meals but excludes vacations)
The residence fees also depend on the grade of accommodation chosen.
Rhodes University Acceptance Fees
Here are the Rhodes University acceptance fees. It also includes both tuition fee, residence acceptance fee and withdrawal notice:
Tuition Acceptance Fee
This deposit is payable on acceptance of an academic place
at the University.
Fee payable for 2020 is R800.
This deposit must be paid by a date specified in the letter
of acceptance.
The deposit is non-refundable and will
be forfeited should the student choose
not to register at the University.
Residence Acceptance Fee
On acceptance of a place at the University, a R1
000.00 residence deposit must be paid
before a student is allocated to residence
This deposit is non-refundable and will
be forfeited to the University should the student
fail to register and into residence for at least one term
Withdrawal Notice
Notice of Withdrawal – deregistration from Rhodes as well
as withdrawing from residence
All students, both postgraduate and undergraduate, or their
parents or guardians must give notice of intention to discontinue attendance,
in writing, to the Registrar. A separate letter requesting a refund of any
monies due must be sent to the Director of Finance.
- Any
student who has registered for a course of study and who, for any reason
leaves during the year is liable for a pro-rata fee up to the date of
cancellation for tuition and or residence fees, the basis of calculation
will be on 248 days for the year.
- Any
student who withdraws their application for tuition or residence, before
registration will be liable for a cancellation fee of 10% if less than one
month’s notice is given or 2.5% if longer.
In the case of an early withdrawal from
Residence, for any reason, other than immediate family bereavement, medical
illness or academic exclusion, a cancellation fee of two months
Residence Fee will be levied over and above the fee calculation for
the period of residence accommodation. A penalty will not be charged if a
provisional residence booking is cancelled prior to the Initial Fee (IF)
deadline of 17 January 2020.