Standard academic registration fee for self-funded students and students whose sponsor confirmation has not been received.
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Study Fees
Registration payments, tuition fee guidance, residence deposits and current fee resources.
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Use the UNIVEN Study Fees Assistant for guidance on registration fees, residence deposits, funding and other student finance matters.
Student Finance
Study Fees and Registration Information
Find important information about registration fees, residence deposits, NSFAS funding, banking-detail updates and student finance enquiries.nnStudents should confirm their funding status and consult the current academic-year Fees Booklet before making payments or completing registration.
Required before an on-campus residence room can be allocated, subject to applicable funding conditions.
View detailsThe residence deposit may still be required until accommodation funding has been confirmed and processed.
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Registration
Academic Registration Fee
The standard academic registration fee is R5,000.
This fee applies to:
- Self-funded students.
- Funded students whose sponsor confirmation has not yet been received by the University.
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Accommodation
Residence Registration and Deposit Fee
Students applying for on-campus residence are required to pay a residence deposit of R4,900.
The residence deposit is separate from and payable in addition to the R5,000 academic registration fee.
- The residence deposit must be paid before a residence room can be allocated.
- Residence allocation remains subject to funding confirmation or payment of the required residence deposit.
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Financial Aid
NSFAS-Funded Students
Academic registration fee exemption: NSFAS-funded students are exempt from paying the standard academic registration fee.
The R4,900 residence deposit may still be required upfront until NSFAS accommodation funding has been confirmed and processed by the University.
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First-Time Students
Registration Without Confirmed Funding
First-Time Entering Students may be permitted to register while their funding confirmation is still pending.
Allocation of on-campus residence remains subject to funding confirmation or payment of the required residence deposit.
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Banking Information
Banking Details Updates
- Download the banking form — download and complete the approved UNIVEN banking-details form.
- Prepare supporting documents — attach a bank-stamped statement not older than three months and a copy of your identity document.
- Submit by email — email the completed form and all supporting documents to the Student Finance officials.
Important: Emails submitted without the required supporting documentation will not be processed.
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NSFAS Support
NSFAS-Related Enquiries
Outstanding Allowances
Confirm your funding status before submitting an enquiry and attach proof or a screenshot of the funding status to the email.
N+ Appeals
Students rejected because of outstanding documents should submit those documents as soon as possible for NSFAS to action.
DSU Conversions
Ensure that all requested annexures are included with the submission.
Funding Enquiries
Attach a screenshot of your current funding status when sending the enquiry.
Important: A student cannot be unblocked for certificate purposes when the relevant funder has not settled the outstanding account balance.
Official Fee Document
Current Fees Booklet
Students should consult the latest approved UNIVEN Fees Booklet for detailed information regarding tuition fees, residence fees and other applicable charges.
The Fees Booklet for the upcoming academic year will be published once applications for that academic year have opened. All fee documents must be clearly labelled with the academic year to which they apply.
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Student Finance Office
Student account enquiries and quotations for student fees can be directed to the Student Finance Office.