FEES
APPLICATION FEES
TUITION:
A non-refundable fee of R120-00 on or before 31st October.
Late Applications not accepted.
Acceptance of accommodation of R1000-00 before 31st December
RESIDENCE:
A non-refundable fee of R120-00 on or before 31st October.
Non-Refundable fee of R250-00 LATE APPLICATION: 01 NOVEMBER – 31st DECEMBER
Acceptance of accommodation of R1000-00 before 31st December
BANKING DETAILS
Bank: Standard Bank
Branch: Alice
Branch Code: 05 01 19
Account Name: University of Fort Hare
Account Number: 28 210 1357
Reference: Applicant’s full name
AVERAGE COST OF STUDYING AT FORT HARE -2017
- 1. Introduction
To enable current and prospective students wishing to study at the University of Fort Hare in 2016, the following details are provided as a guide to determine the cost of study.
2. Fees
2.1 Non-Refundable Application Fee – Tuition
Before the 31st October 2016 R 120
2.2 Non-Refundable Application Fee – Residence
Before the 31st October 2016 R 120
after 1st November 2016 R 300
| 2.3 | Acceptance of accommodation payable before the 31st December 2016 | R1 000 |
| 2.4 | Minimum Initial Payment |
Before any student is permitted to register at the University, the University requires such a student to make a Minimum Initial Payment (MIP) towards
Tuition …………………………………………………..R3 500
Foreign Levy: Non SADC.………………………………R3500 Foreign Levy: SADC.……………………………………..R1500
2.5 Settlement of outstanding accounts
The balance owing after the payment of the minimal initial payment (MIP) must be settled as follows:
| i. | By the end of the first quarter (lectures end) | 30% |
| ii. | By the end of the second quarter (lectures end) | 60% |
| iii. | By the end of the third quarter (lectures end) | 100% |
2.6 Average Cost of study – Alice Campus (cost excludes application fees, handouts, books and foreign levy.)
| Service | Faculty of Agriculture and Science | Faculties of Social Science & Humanities, Management & Commerce, Law& Education | Honours |
| Tuition | 26 236 – 41 831 | 26 553 – 44 374 | 18 620 |
| Residence | 14 500- 25 000 | 14 500 – 25 000 | 14 500- 25 000 |
| Meals | 15 000 | 15 000 | 15 000 |
| Registration fees | 2 630 | 2 630 | 2 630 |
| TOTAL | 58 366 – 84 461 | 58 683 – 87 004 | 50 750 – 61 250 |
2.7 Average Cost of Study – East London Campus (cost excludes application fees handouts, books and foreign levy.)
| Service | Faculty of Science and Technology | Faculties of Social Science & Humanities, Management & Commerce, Law& Education | Honours |
| Tuition | 26 236 – 41 831 | 26 553 – 44 374 | 18 620 |
| Residence | 21 054 – 37 500 | 21 054 – 37 500 | 21 054 – 37 500 |
| Meals | 15 000 | 15 000 | 15 000 |
| Registration fees | 2 630 | 2 630 | 2 630 |
| TOTAL | 64 920 – 96 961 | 65 237 – 99 504 | 57 304 – 73 750 |
2.8 Average Postgraduate fees for all campuses.
Postgraduate diplomas……………………………………………………..R27 143
Honours…………………………….………………………………………R18 620
Masters……………………………………………………………………..R 18 620
PhD…………………………………………………………………………R 15 015
Masters of Public Administration…………………………………………..R27 060
NB. Meals are provided by a private company on a cash basis. Students should provide about R5 000 for books.
- 3. Discounts
Early Settlement Discounts
The following discounts are applicable to all students:
(a) Settlement of 100% of all fees during registration ……….………………..10%
(b) Settlement of 75% of all fees during registration …………………………..5%
Second Child Discounts
A discount is granted on tuition fees only for every additional child registered at the University.
Discount for every additional child registered …………….…………………….10%
Academic Performance Discounts
To attract, reward and retain top-performing students the University offers the following discounts on tuition to such students:
3.1. New undergraduates
(a) 34 to 38 Merit points……………………………………………..……….R 3 500
(b) 39 to 42 Merit points………………………………………….…………R 4 500
(c) 43 to 47 Merit points………………………………………….…………..R 5 500
(d) 48 to 100 Swedish points………………………………………………Full tuition
| Points | Standard Grade |
| 8 | 90% + |
| 7 | 80% to 89% |
| 6 | 70% to 79% |
| 5 | 60% to 69% |
| 4 | 50% to 59% |
| 3 | 40% to 49% |
| 0 | 30% to 39% |
3.2. Returning undergraduates
NB: Please note that the current rule is currently under review and a special addendum will be published as soon as this rule has been reviewed and approved by the Rules Committee and Senate.