UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG

STUDENT FEES 2020

CONTENTS Page
1. How payment can be affected..................................................... 2
2. Student account enquiries ......................................................... 2
3. Fees payable prior to registration and registration fees payable ............ 3
4. Fees payable at registration (All full-time, part-time, extracurricular
and semester programmes) ........................................................ 3
5. Tuition fees ........................................................................... 4
5.1 Undergraduate students from foreign countries ................................ 4
5.2 Postgraduate students from foreign countries .................................. 5
5.3 Undergraduate programmes (including LLB and PGCE) ....................... 5
5.4 Honours degrees ..................................................................... 6
5.5 Coursework master’s degrees...................................................... 6
5.6 Dissertation-based master’s degrees (non-tutored) ............................ 6
5.7 Doctoral degrees..................................................................... 6
5.8 Extended programmes .............................................................. 6
5.9 The cost for programmes per year being followed on the Doornfontein,
APB (Bunting) and Soweto Campus.................................................7
5.9.1 Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture .......................................... 8
5.9.2 College of Business & Economics .................................................. 8
5.9.3 Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment.............................. 9
5.9.4 Faculty of Health Sciences ......................................................... 11
5.9.5 Faculty of Humanities............................................................... 13
5.9.6 Faculty of Science ................................................................... 13
5.9.7 Faculty of Education
6. Fees payable for University residence ............................................ 13
7. Sundry Fees ........................................................................... 15
8. Rules in respect of fees payable .................................................. 15
9. General guidelines for the payment of fees ..................................... 17
10. Cancellation of studies and modules ............................................. 17
11. Financial liability upon total cancellation of studies or
Cancellation of certain modules .................................................. 18
12. Non-refundable fees ................................................................ 18
13. Student cards ........................................................................ 18
14. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) ........................... 19
15. Students receiving full scholarships............................................... 19

UNIVERSITY OFFICE
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STUDENT FEES

1. How payment can be effected

1.1 Payments may be made at the official cashiers of the University of Johannesburg (UJ). Office
hours are from 08:30 to 15:30 Monday to Friday.

1.2 Credit card and debit cards are accepted. No postal or money order payments. Cheques or any
cash payments will be accepted.

1.3 Students and parents can use the debit order system whereby the outstanding balance (except
for the first minimum payment), can be paid in eight equal instalments from 1 March to 1
October. This method of payment has the following advantages:

 Payments can be made over an eight-month period, leaving the student/parent with a better
cash-flow situation;
 No interest is levied as long as the debit order is honoured;
 Payments cannot go astray; and
 It saves time.

1.4 Payments can also be made at any FNB branch.

Direct payments made at FNB and FNB ATM to the UJ bank account will reflect on the student
account within 15 minutes. Electronic Fund Transfers (EFTs) from banks other than FNB might
take up to two days to reflect on the student account. EFTs from outside the country take longer
and students must allow at least 10 days for allocation of the funds.

The FNB Student Fee Account of the University is set up as a predefined beneficiary at all major
bank and you therefore do not need the actual bank account number to make a payment, just
select the UJ Tuition Fee Account as a beneficiary. The banking details are as follows:

Account name: University of Johannesburg Branch: Client services

UJ Tuition fee account Branch Code: 210-554
Account number: 62615873199 Swift Code: FIRNZ AJJ
Account type: Cheque Account

Students must write their names and student numbers clearly in block letter on the deposit slip. A
copy of the slip must be either faxed to 011 559 2866, or emailed to [email protected].
Students must also keep a copy for their own records for at least two years.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The University encounters numerous problems with bank transfers. Therefore,
students and parents are requested to provide the University with copies or faxes of the bank deposit
slips when bank transfers are made.

1.5 E-Payments
Students and parents can pay their tuition fees online through the website: www.uj.ac.za by
using their valid credit/cheque card.

2. Student account enquiries

a. In the case of modules reflected incorrectly on accounts, students should contact the
relevant faculty directly. Students should enquire directly with the relevant faculty in

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instances where the modules registered for are reflected incorrectly in the fee
statement.

b. Enquiries about tuition fees and incorrect account debits or credits should be directed
to in Student Finance call centre at the following telephone numbers:

011 559 7300

011 559 7301
011 559 7302
011 559 7303
Queries can also be emailed to [email protected]

3. Fees payable prior to registration and registration fees payable.

The University reserves the right to change fees without prior notice or without
providing reasons thereof.
3.1 Application fee – 2020 Manual applications R200.00
Web applications – No fee
3.2 Residence deposit - applicable only to students applying
for residence at the University for the first time in 2020 R1 220.00
Residence deposit – 2020
3.3 A non-refundable registration fee of R610.00
per registration process
3.4 A non-refundable additional late registration fee of R2 250.00
per registration process
3.5 ICT levy R430.00
Payable per registration process and is non-refundable

4. Fees payable at registration (All full-time, part-time, extra-curricular and semester

programmes)

4.1 First instalment on University accounts for all students, excluding students whose full fees are
paid by sponsors or employers, have to pay the following minimum amounts prior or on the date
of academic registration.

 Day students (tuition fees) R3 870.00

(All students not residing in the residences)
 Residence students
(only students with acceptance letters from residences) R6 470.00
Tuition fees: R3 870.00
Residence fees: R2 600.00

(In the case of total cancellation, the non-refundable ICT levy and registration fee is forfeited.
Residence fees are charged on a sliding scale according to actual days in residence.)

4.2 Students registering after the dates prescribed in the calendar are responsible to pay a late-
registration fee in addition to the normal registration fee. They will furthermore be liable for
full payment of the ICT levy, registration, late-registration and tuition fees if they register after
the dates mentioned in par. 8.3

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4.3 Amount payable by students for the lodging of a re-submission of a dissertation, minor
dissertation or thesis R900.00

5. Tuition fees

Tuition fees are determined yearly per module, except in the case of dissertations or thesis
where fees are levied per semester per degree programme until such time as the dissertation or
thesis is lodged in its final form at the faculty concerned.

5.1 Undergraduate students from foreign countries

5.1.1 Tuition fees are payable as follows:

 An upfront payment of 30% of tuition fees to be paid at registration.

 65% of the tuition fees to be paid by 30 April.
 100% of the tuition fees to be paid by 31July.
 The University will offer a 5% discount should all fees be paid at registration.

5.1.2 In addition to normal tuition fee, all students are liable to pay the non-refundable ICT levy, the
registration fee and the non-refundable international levy as follows:

❑ SADC & African Countries: Non-refundable ICT levy and

registration fee plus normal tuition fees plus non-refundable R2 000.00
international levy of
❑ Other countries: Non-refundable ICT levy and registration fee
plus normal tuition fees plus non-refundable international levy of R17 000.00
❑ SADC & African countries: Non-degree purposes/occasional/
practical training: non-refundable ICT levy and registration fee
plus normal tuition fees plus a non-refundable international levy R2 000.00
of
❑ Other Countries: Non-degree purposes/occasional/practical
training: non-refundable ICT levy and registration fee plus
normal tuition fees plus a non-refundable international levy of R8 000.00
❑ All countries: Extracurricular/short courses and non-subsidised
courses): non-refundable ICT levy and registration fee plus
normal tuition fees plus a non-refundable international levy of R1 000.00
❑ Affiliate students: Non-refundable ICT levy and registration fee
plus normal tuition fees plus non-refundable international levy of R2 000.00
❑ Asylum seekers/Refugees/Diplomat students: Remission of
International levy.

❑ Study Abroad
Free moving/ fee paying R33 000.00
Island Programmes R33 000.00
Short Learning Programmes R33 000.00
Exchange Students R17 000.00

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❑ Approved special international programmes

Charges at fees that are governed by UJ partnership agreement

ISEP Direct R33 000.00

IDEP short collaborative programmes R10 000.00

❑ Postdoctoral students: Waiving of the international levy.

5.2 Postgraduate students from foreign countries

5.2.1 Tuition fees are payable as follows:

 An upfront payment of 30% of tuition fees to be paid at registration.

 65% of the tuition fees to be paid by 30 April.
 100% of the tuition fees to be paid by 31July.
 The University will offer a 5% discount should all fees be paid at registration.

5.2.2 In addition to normal tuition fee, all students are required to pay the non-refundable ICT levy,
registration fee the non-refundable international levy of R2 000.00

5.3 Undergraduate programmes (including LLB and PGCE)

The average cost for degrees per year in the different faculties if the prescribed programmes are
followed is as follows: Fees may vary depending on the composition of the particular degree

HUMANITIES 37,733 - 46,618

Specialized Practical training 49,169 - 63,156

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ECONOMICS 21,122 - 47,514

SCIENCE
Non-laboratory modules 39,514 - 46,945
Laboratory modules 59 266 - 65 928

LAW 38,176 - 43,836

EDUCATION 38,176 - 43,836

HEALTH SCIENCE
Non-laboratory modules 46,840 - 47,946
Laboratory modules 44,616 - 79,124

ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT

ENVIRONMENT 44,616 - 55,156

ART, DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE 46,587 - 57,243

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Fees can amount to more or less than this, per year, depending on the composition of the
modules.

5.4 Honours degrees and Postgraduate Diplomas

The fees for the complete programme amount between R34 845.00 and R60 974.00. Fees may
vary depending on the composition of particular qualification. Students doing a programme over
a period of more than one year must bear in mind that the normal annual increase in fees is
applicable to the second and subsequent years of study.

5.5 Coursework master's degrees

The fees for the complete programme amount average between R37 389.00 and R93 385.00 Fees
may vary depending on the composition of the particular master's degrees. Students doing a
programme over a period of more than one year must bear in mind that the normal annual
increase in fees is applicable to the second and subsequent years of study.

(MCom Business Management, Strategic Management, Master of Technology Architectural

Technology (Professional) and LLM excluded − information about curricula, tuition fees, etc. is
supplied by the relevant departments.)

5.6 Dissertation-based master's degrees (non-tutored)

 Average fees per year R18 698

5.7 Doctoral degrees

 Average fees per year R18 698

5.8 Extended programmes:

The average cost for first-year students for the four-year programmes in the different faculties
are as follows: Fees may vary depending on the composition of the particular degree.

5.8.1 Faculty of Science: R29 860.00 – R 46 840.00

Non-refundable registration fee R610.00
Non-refundable ICT levy R430.00

5.8.2 Faculty of Engineering and the Built environment: R26 860.00 – R32 860.00
Non-refundable registration fee R610.00
Non-refundable ICT levy R430.00

5.8.3 College of Business & Economics: R29 230.00 - 39 230.00

Non-refundable registration fee R610.00
Non-refundable ICT levy R430.00

5.8.4 Faculty of Humanities

Degree Programmes R27 580.00 – R36 580.00
Non-refundable registration fee R610.00
Non-refundable ICT levy R430.00

5.8.5 Faculty of Health Science:

Diploma Programmes: R29 250.00 – R41 350.00
Non-refundable registration fee R610.00

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Non-refundable ICT levy R430.00

Degree Programmes R35 130.00 – R48 560

5.8.6 Faculty of Education:

The Faculty of Education does not offer extended degree programmes.

5.9 The cost for programmes per year offered on the Doornfontein, APB (Bunting) and Soweto Campuses
are as follows: Fees may vary depending on the composition of the particular programmes

5.9.1 Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture*

❑ Annual tuition fees subject to change without prior notice.
❑ Minimum payment on date of registration: R3 870.
❑ Registration fee and ITC levy should be added annually to tuition fees.
❑ Start-up equipment would be required for students registering for the first time ranging
from R6 000 – R9 000 depending on the programme.

Architecture:
Dip R40 160.00 - R54 480.00
BTech R41 180.00 - R54 340.00
B Arch R50 260.00 R53 090.00
MTech (Research) R19 775.00 per year
Master of Technology
(Professional) coursework R53 140.00 - R53 140.00
BA Hons (Architecture) R65 490.00 - Per year

Clothing Management:
BTech R33 945.00

Fashion:
BA R48 600.00 R52 520.00
BTech R28 840.00
BA Hons R38 680.00 Per year
Master’s (Design) R19 795.00 Per year

Fashion Production:
Dip R42 630.00 - R45 200.00

Fine Art:
BTech R31 820.00
MTech R18 835.00 per year
BA R47 820.00 R50 276.00
PhD in Art History R18 846.00 per year

Graphic Design:
BA R46 587.00 - R55 314.00
BA Hons R38 682.00
Master’s R19 794.00
PhD in Art & Design R20 258.00 Per year

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Interior Design:

BA R44 730.00 R49 359.00

BTech R33 876.00
BA Hons R37 965.00 Per year
Master’s R19 794.00 Per year

Jewellery Design and Manufacture:

Dip R43 372.00 - R45 311.00
BTech R39 557.00

Multimedia:
BA R47 757.00 R54 028.00
BTech R43 056.00
BA Hons R38 682.00 Per year
Master’s R19 794.00 Per year

Industrial Design:
BA R51 087.00 - R57 243.00
BA Hons (Industrial Design) R49 053.00
Master’s R19 794.00 per year

5.9.2 College of Business & Economics

❑ *Fees subject to change without prior notice

❑ Minimum payment on date of registration: R3 870

Business Administration:
BTech R64 252.00

Food and Beverage Operations:

Dip R39 557.00 - R53 944.00

Hospitality Management:
Dip R38 355.00 - R55 130.00
BTech R34 760.00
per year

Human Resources Management:

Dip R23 620.00 - R33 820.00
BTech R43 910.00

Information Technology:
Dip R32 126.00 - R59 450.00
Advanced Diploma R33 210.00

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Logistics:
Dip R22 640.00 - R33 560.00
BTech R29 570.00

Marketing:
Dip R20 374.00 - R33 560.00
BTech R33 559.00

Retail Business Management

Dip R22 420.00 - R31 390.00
Advanced Diploma R38 850.00

Small Business Management:

Dip R23 860.00 - R33 080.00

Tourism Management:
Dip R19 180.00 - R28 770.00
BTech R35 970.00

Transportation Management:
Dip R24 010.00 - R33 560.00
BTech R41 700.00

All Diplomas (Not Mentioned above):

R37 490.00 R43 150.00

Advanced Diplomas (Not Mentioned above):

R32 970.00 R40 560.00

National Diplomas/Diplomas R22 556 R39 325

Extended Diplomas R32 463 R35 836
Advanced Diplomas R31 188 R61 712
BTech Programmes R27 625 R42 740
3-year Degrees R21 122 R47 514
Extended Degrees R29 227 R39 230

5.9.3 Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment

 *Fees subject to change without prior notice

 Minimum payment on date of registration: R3 870
 The fees mentioned are for Theory. For the cost of Experiential Learning, the different
departments can be contacted.

(Approximate amount per year per qualification)

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Operations Management:
NDip R23 490.00 - R32 485.00
BTech R47 580.00
per year

Quality:
BTech R64 250.00

Management Services:
NDip R29 620 00 - R30 450.00
BTech R48 190.00

Chemical Engineering:
NDip R37 750.00 - R45 069.00
BTech R51 309.00

Mechanical Engineering:
NDip R40 160.00 - R47 950.00
BTech R51 309.00

Industrial Engineering:
NDip R39 799.00 - R47 114.00
BTech R51 309.00

Civil Engineering:
NDip R46 271.00 - R53 100.00
BTech R51 309.00

Construction Management & Quantity Surveying:

NDip R23 620.00 - R41 840.00
BTech R51 309.00

Town & Regional Planning:

NDip R20 017.00 - R40 400.00
BTech R51 310.00

Electrical Engineering:
NDip R43 160.00 - R47 600.00
BTech R48 550.00

Computer Systems:
NDip R39 470.00 - R56 330.00

Mine Surveying:
NDip R42 300.00 - R43 870.00
BTech R40 050.00

Mine Engineering:
NDip R43 878.00 R48 190.00

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BTech R64 020.00

Metallurgy Engineering:
NDip R46 870.00 - R51 060.00
BTech R51 670.00

Extraction Metallurgy:
NDip R52 270.00 - R55 370.00
BTech R54 180.00

5.9.4 Faculty of Health Sciences*

❑ *Fees subject to change without prior notice.

❑ Minimum payment on date of registration: R3 870.

Tuition fees (approximate amount per year per qualification)

Note: some programmes charge levies for practical subjects. Complete information on
levies is available at the relevant department.

Biomedical Technology:
NDip R23 970.00 - R49 150.00
BTech R26 371.00
MTech R38 350.00
DTech R38 350.00

Chiropractic:
NDip R40 750.00 - R92 300.00
BTech R99 480.00
MTech R85 100.00

Emergency Medical Care:

NDip R33 560.00 - R38 350.00
BTech R44 540.00

Environmental Health:
NDip R27 570.00 - R32 350.00
BTech R39 560.00
MTech R38 350.00
DTech R38 350.00

Homoeopathy:
NDip R40 760.00 - R49 150.00
BTech R77 920.00
MTech R42 550.00
DTech R20 140.00

Nursing:
BCur R44 350.00 - R45 550.00
FND Nursing R16 780.00 - R22 740.00
BCur Ed Et Admin R23 960.00 - R41 949.00
MCur R38 350.00 - R43 050.00
DCur R38 350.00

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Optometry:
BOptom R44 350.00 - R80 320.00
PG Dip Sport Vision R16 780.00
MPhil R38 350.00
DPhil R38 350.00
Podiatry:
BTech R31 170.00 - R37 150.00
MTech R38 350.00

Radiography (Diagnostic):
NDip R25 180.00 - R41 950.00
BTech R33 560.00
MTech R38 350.00
DTech R38 350.00

Radiography (Therapy):
NDip R23 970.00
BTech R33 560.00

Radiography (Nuclear Medicine):

BTech R17 980.00

Radiography (Introduction to Ultrasound):

BTech R16 780.00

Somatology:
NDip R30 700.00 - R35 960.00
BTech R23 970.00
MTech R38 350.00

Sport & Movement Studies:

NDip R30 080.00 - R46 510.00
BA Sport Psychology R41 950.00 - R56 780.00
BA Communication R31 840.00 - R44 350.00
BA Sport Development R35 120.00 - R47 950.00
BCom Sport Management R46 750.00 - R64 730.00

Hons Sport Degrees R23 970.00 - R34 760.00

Master’s Degrees R38 350.00
Doctoral Degrees R38 350.00

5.9.5 Faculty of Humanities*

❑ *Fees subject to change without prior notice

❑ Minimum payment on date of registration: R3 870

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Public Relations and Communication:

NDip R28 290.00 - R61 375.00

5.9.6 Faculty of Science*

❑ *Fees subject to change without prior notice

❑ Minimum payment on date of registration: R3 870

Analytical Chemistry:
NDip (4 year programme) R36 450.00
MTech R18 700.00 per year
Master of Applied Chemistry R19 930.00 per year

Biotechnology:
NDip (4 year programme) R29 970.00
BTech R43 640.00 per year
MTech R18 700.00 per year
Master of Biotechnology R19 930.00 per year

Food Technology:
NDip (4 year programme) R29 970.00
BTech R43 280.00 per year
MTech R18 700.00 per year
Master of Food Technology R19 930.00 per year

5.9.7 Faculty of Education:

Refer to page 3, 5 and 6 of this brochure for information on the fees.

6. Fees payable for University residences

Students must first have been accepted for academic enrolment before they may register for
residence accommodation. If students do not register for the academic year or semester by the
last official date of registration, they forfeit the right to accommodation on campus and must
vacate the room immediately.

Meals
❑ All campuses provide alternative venues regarding meals:
o Self-catering; and
o Shopping Centre/Student Canteen
❑ The cost of meals is not included in the tariffs.
❑ Each student should determine his/her own meal quota for the year in order to budget a
sufficient amount for meals.

6.1 Residence fees Kingsway Campus (per full year)

❑ Complex A: (Double rooms) R29 930.00
Cornerstone and Oppierif Men's Residences
Magnolia and Moshate Heights Women’s Residences
❑ Complex B: (Double rooms) R31 390.00
Maqhawe Men's Residence
Impumelelo and Karibu Jammii Women's Residences
❑ Afslaan Men's Residence (Single rooms) R35 040.00

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❑ Lebone Women’s Residence (Single rooms) R35 040.00

❑ Thomas Sankara Phase 2 (Senior accommodation) R35 040.00
❑ Thomas Sankara Phase 3 (Senior accommodation) R35 770.00
❑ Faranani (Postgraduate accommodation) R39 420.00
❑ APK – postdoc Flats R51 465.00

Sophia Town (off Campus) R47 815.00 (Single rooms) per annum
6.2 Residence fees Doornfontein Campus
o Gauta, Phumlani and Takalani R33 490.00 (Single rooms) per annum
Women’s Residences R29 120.00 (Double rooms) per annum

o Lesedi and Akanani R33 215.00 (Single rooms) per annum

Men’s Residence R29 200.00 (Double rooms) per annum

o Robin Crest Men’s Residence R33 215.00 (Single rooms) per annum
R29 200.00 (Double rooms) per annum

o Kopano and Habitat R39 420.00 (Single rooms) per annum

Men’s Residence R33 215.00 (Double rooms) per annum
o DFC postdoc flats R51 465.00 per annum

6.3 Residence fees Bunting Road Campus

o Horizon and Ndlovukazi R33 215.00 (Single rooms) per annum
Women’s Residence R29 200.00 (Double rooms) per annum
Kilimanjaro Men’s Residence

o Mayine – Mixed Residence R34 675.00 (Single rooms) per annum

R29 930.00 (Double rooms) per annum

o Goudstad Flats R44 530.00 (Single rooms) per annum

Postgraduate Accommodation
o APB Post Doc Flats R44 530.00 Per annum

6.4 Residence fees Soweto Campus

o YMCA – Mixed Residence R29 930.00 (Single rooms) per annum

o YWCA R29 930.00 (Single rooms) per annum

o Hector Peterson (on Campus) R39 055.00 (Single rooms) per annum

o Ulwazi R43 800.00 (Single rooms) per annum

6.5 Financial liability for students leaving University residences

6.5.1 Once a student has registered in the residence and no longer wants to live there, there is a
specific Residence Cancellation form that must be completed, and the necessary adjustments
will appear on the student account (if applicable).

7. Sundry fees

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7.1 Examination fees:

All undergraduate, postgraduate, extracurricular and diploma courses:

❑ Re-marking of examination papers (June & November
Examinations) R430.00

7.2 Substitute test and aegrotat − per paper/module: No fee

7.3 Academic record: No fee

7.4 Second proof of registration: No fee

7.5 Translation of degree certificates: R200.00

7.6 Re-issue of degree certificates: R300.00

7.7 Re-issue of university access card: R150.00

7.8 RPL R2 500.00

7.9 Transcript supplement (for collection) R400.00

8. Rules in respect of fees payable

8.1 The Council of UJ retains the right to alter any fees or other stipulations regarding fees payable,
where specific circumstances justify it.

8.2 By signing and submitting the registration form, students accept responsibility for the payment
of all prescribed fees and bind themselves to abide strictly by the regulations regarding the
payment of fees. In the case of minors, parents accept co-responsibility.

8.3 University fees (including extracurricular courses and residence fees) are payable as follows:

8.3.1 First payment:

Upon enrolment as a student: (refer to paragraph 4.1)

Year Modules:
❑ Second payment (latest by 15 April)
60% of fees for the year (includes first payment)
❑ Third payment (latest by 15 August)
Outstanding balance (100% of fees for the year)

First Semester Modules:

❑ Second payment (100% of fees − latest by 15 April)

Second Semester Modules:

❑ Second payment (100 % of fees − latest by 15 August)
❑ Bursary students must note section 15 of this brochure

8.4 The University reserves its rights to claim interest on arrear amounts at the prescribed rate in
terms of the Prescribed Rate of Interest Act, 1975 (as amended).

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8.5 A student enrolling at UJ for the first time forfeits at least his/her non-refundable registration
fee and ICT levy paid at registration (refer to paragraph 3.3 and 3.5) if his/her enrolment is
cancelled because his/her matriculation or senior certificate is not lodged or if an extension is
not obtained by the end of May of the relevant year. The certificates of students registering for
the first time at the beginning of the second semester must be lodged by 15 August.

In cases where, without permission, these certificates are submitted later than the prescribed
dates resulting in the student's registration being cancelled, enrolment may be renewed only
with the special permission of the Vice-Chancellor or his appointed deputy.

8.6 Students are registered conditionally because they:

❑ have to fulfil certain admission requirements after official registration;

❑ are awaiting the results of a selection test or examinations; and
❑ their registration must be cancelled because they failed to fulfil the set requirements, or
their test or examination results were unsuccessful, then they will be liable only for the
registration fees and ICT levy.

8.7 The Senior Director Revenue reserves the right to cancel any refund or granting of credit on
- cancellation as determined above.

8.8 Students must apply for refund of credits online:

8.8.1 The application and refund requirements document are available online
link https://student.uj.ac.za/proforma/
❑ Students must upload copies of all the required documents;
❑ The refund process is completed within 14 working days;
 Refunds can only be transferred to a Cheque or savings account no Credit Card accounts

8.9 In respect of students not fulfilling their financial obligations on time and as prescribed, the
University retains the following rights:

❑ Students may be excluded from UJ residences;

❑ Students’ examination results will be withheld;
❑ Students’ registration may be cancelled after the specified dates and they will be liable for
payment of the outstanding amount; as agreed and signed in the special arrangement made
with the UJ;
❑ Students will not be allowed to register if the previous year’s fees have not been paid in full;
❑ A certificate of conduct will not be issued;
❑ Legal action will be instituted against students, who will be liable for all UJ’s legal costs;
and
❑ Qualifications (degrees certificates/diplomas) will not be awarded;

8.10 No rebate is payable to students not attending lectures or attending lectures only for part of a
semester or not completing their thesis/dissertation after registering for it.

8.11 Students attending classes for which they are not registered will be identified by way of class
lists and will be responsible for an additional payment of 50%, calculated on the tariff applicable
to the specific subject.

9. General guidelines for the payment of fees

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Given that a significant proportion of funds are derived from tuition and accommodation fees,
the University is compelled to take precautions to ensure that the maximum amount of funds is
recovered. Therefore, the following guidelines regarding the collection strategy are applicable:

9.1 Students who owe the University money in respect of tuition and accommodation fees will
not be allowed to register at the beginning of the next academic year.

9.2 Students who can register will have to remit the first minimum payment (which includes the ICT
levy and registration fee) on the date of registration. Students who are awarded bursaries will
have to make arrangements with their sponsors. These regulations also apply to students who
have been awarded bursaries from this University (see paragraph 15 regarding full scholarships).

9.3 NFSAS Funded students will be allowed to register without an upfront payment of registration
fee.

9.4 All students, except those who have made the necessary arrangements to pay off the outstanding
balance as well as those paying by debit order, will have to adhere to the payment dates for the
second and final payments as set out in paragraph 8.3.1

9.5 As an alternative, students and parents may use the debit order system, which is highly
recommended (see full particulars as per paragraph 1.4).

9.6 All other arrangements to pay the outstanding balance in monthly instalments must be made in
writing and addressed to the staff of the Student Finance Division before 1 April.

9.7 Students who do not adhere to the payment dates, or whose cheques or debit orders are returned
by the bank due to insufficient funds, will have their registrations cancelled forthwith.

10. Cancellation of studies and modules

10.1 General

Registered students are responsible for the full year's tuition and residence fees. According to
the University's regulations, a rebate on tuition and residence fees can be considered depending
on the date on which the University is notified of cancellation of studies.

10.2 Total cancellation of studies

Students wishing to cancel their studies must complete a cancellation form at the faculty
concerned before leaving the University. Students wanting to cancel their studies after
having left the University must notify the University of such cancellation in writing per
registered post, addressed to the Dean of the faculty concerned. If the date of the
cancellation is not officially confirmed, students will be liable for the full payment of fees
and no credits will be considered.

10.3 Cancellation of modules

Students wishing to cancel a module must do so in writing at the faculty concerned.

11. Financial liability upon total cancellation of studies or cancellation of certain

modules
The rebate on residence fees upon cancellation is calculated according to a sliding scale based
on the actual days in residence. In respect of tuition fees, the following rules are applicable:

11.1 Total cancellation of studies

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❑ On or before 15 February:
Total remission of tuition fees except for the registration fee and ICT levy as mentioned in
paragraph 3.3 and 3.5.
❑ After 15 February:
Rebate is calculated as mentioned in paragraph 11.2.

11.2 Cancellation of modules

First semester modules:

❑ Cancellation on or before 15 February: No fees payable
❑ Cancellation on or before 29 March: 50% credit is granted
❑ Cancellation after 29 March: No credit is granted

Second semester modules:

❑ Cancellation on or before 2 August: No fees payable
❑ Cancellation after 2 August: No credit is granted

Year modules:
❑ Cancellation on or before 15 February: No fees payable
❑ Cancellation on or before 29 March: 75% credit is granted
❑ Cancellation on or before 2 August: 50% credit is granted
❑ Cancellation after 2 August: No credit is granted

12. Non-refundable fees

The following fees are not refundable under any circumstances:

12.1 Application fees.

12.2 The registration fee payable upon registration (not residence fees). (Refer to paragraph 3.3)

12.3 Additional amounts payable in respect of late registration. (Refer to paragraph 3.4)

12.4 Examination fees (Refer to paragraph 7.1)

12.5 Amount payable by students registering for the lodging of dissertations, mini-dissertations
and theses. (Refer to paragraph 4.3)

12.6 International levy (Refer to paragraph 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2.1 and 5.2.2)

12.7 ICT levy. (Refer to paragraph 3.5)

13. Student cards

13.1 Student cards serve as admission to UJ campuses, buildings, lectures and libraries, and proof of
identity during examinations. Students will only be issued with student cards once they have paid
the required fees on the date of registration.

13.2 On cancellation of registration, student cards must be handed in with the cancellation forms.

13.3 Lost student cards will be replaced at a charge of R150.00 for the first replacement and a higher
charge for any further replacements.

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14. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)

(For further information refer to the NSFAS booklet).

NSFAS is a statutory body, funded primarily by South Africa’s National Department of Education,
providing study loans to academically able but financially needy students who wish to study at
one of South Africa’s public higher education institutions.

NSFAS has appointed the University of Johannesburg (UJ) to administer funds on its behalf.

A student qualifies for a NSFAS if he/she is:

➢ A South-African citizen;
➢ Registered at a South African University;
➢ An undergraduate studying for a first tertiary educational qualification; or
➢ Studying for a second tertiary qualification, if this is necessary to practise in your chosen
profession (e.g. LLB or HDE); Bursaries are not granted for Access, Pre-Tech, Certificate or
any non-subsidised vocational courses;
➢ Able to demonstrate potential for academic success − first-year students must comply with
minimum entrance requirements of a particular academic programme;
➢ A NSFAS Bursary may be used to pay tuition fees, books, meals & university accommodation
fees.
➢ NSFAS applications are available online www.nsfas.org.za

15. Students receiving full scholarships

15.1 All students whose fees are paid by sponsors/employers will be allowed registration without the
first minimum payment as specified in par. 4.1. On registration, they must hand in at the
Bursaries Department written proof of the bursary awarded for the year of study. Students will
not be allowed to register if the previous year’s fees have not been paid in full.

15.2 In the case of a student receiving a bursary, the amount of which is larger than the year's tuition
and residence fees, such student will be allowed to register without the first payment, provided
that satisfactory written proof of the bursary for the relevant year of study is submitted to the
Division on time.

15.3 In the case of undergraduate students, the merit bursaries awarded are credited to the student's
account in the second semester.

15.4 To ascertain the values and conditions of bursaries awarded, please refer to the brochure
regarding bursaries.

Important note:
All recipients of bursaries should note that an amount of –
❑ R3 870 (day students); and
❑ R6 470 (residence students)
Is payable upon registration.
UNIVERSITY OFFICE

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