UKZN Fees for International Students
An international student is defined as a student who is not a national of the Republic of South Africa and
consequently requires a permit to enroll at a South African University. This definition includes students from
SADC* countries. The fees quoted in this booklet are costs for the 2025 academic year. When budgeting for
the year, students should consider all other fees that they are likely to incur.
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Students from SADC countries pay local tuition fees plus a levy of R3800 (R1900 per semester)
*SADC member countries are Angola, Botswana, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar,
Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and
Zimbabwe. For purposes of this clause the SA Government also treats Rwanda as a SADC country
APPLICATION FEE
Your Application Form must be accompanied by proof of payment of the Application Fee which is non-
refundable. The fee must be made payable to the University of KwaZulu-Natal by electronic transfer as follows:
1.1 Method of payment:
Account holder: University of KwaZulu-Natal
Name of Account: UKZN Foreign Deposit
Type of Account: Business Current Account
Bank: Standard Bank
Branch: Westville
Branch No.: 045426
Bank Account No.: 05 308 2826
SWIFT Code: SBZAZAJJ
Reference: F001 11402 with applicant’s full name.
Please state your name and surname clearly on the deposit slip and attach proof of payment on the Application
Form.
1.2 Application fee:
All students from SADC and other African countries pay: R490
All students from outside of Africa:
University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Fees Structure – Check Here