Postgraduate Studies
Student Fees
Tuition Fees South African Students
Tuition fees are determined based on the degree or modules in which you are enrolled, and are set per Faculty.
A representative sample of the University's instructional programmes, along with the estimated study fees for each programme per annum (applicable to 2026), can be viewed here.
Tuition fees International students
The fee structure applicable to international students enrolling for the 2026 academic year.
Academic fees for international students consist of three components:
- International Registration Fee (IRF) payable annually by all non-South African students;
- International Tuition Fee, an additional fixed amount charged annually at registration for the duration of an academic programme;
- Service fees for academic-related services and consumable items (payable by all students, but International Students must pay for these in advance).
International registration fee (IRF)
- The IRF is payable annually by all non-South African students including Asylum Seekers.
- Permanent residency holders and Refugee status students do not pay the IRF.
- In general, if a permanent residence application is successful by the last date for registration (in March and as determined by the University Calendar, Part 1) for the current academic year, then the permanent resident will be allowed to register on this status. However, if the permanent residence status becomes effective after this date, it will only be taken into consideration at the next registration period of the following academic year.
- If a refugee status application is successful by the last date for registration (in March and as determined by the University Calendar, Part 1) for the current academic year, then the refugee will be allowed to register on this status. However, if the refugee status becomes effective after this date, it will only be taken into consideration at the next registration period of the following academic year.
Service fees
Residential degree-seeking international students
International degree seeking students, except permanent residence holders and refugee status students, are required to pay this fee for academic-related services and consumable items per annum (e.g. student card, internet, photocopying quota, printing credits, washing quota, material costs, laboratory fees, gym membership, societies, etc.) Credit on this amount is refundable at the end of the academic year or transferable to the following academic year.
Non-residential degree-seeking international students
No service fees are charged upfront for non-residential full degree seeking students. However, should a student incur any services on his/her student account, the account must be settled according to the dates indicated on the student account.
International tuition fee (ITF)
The International Tuition Fee ( ITF) is an additional fixed amount charged annually at registration for the duration of an academic programme and is payable in full prior to or upon registration. International Tuition Fee (ITF) is applicable for all new registrations and has been in effect since 2018.
Students exempt from paying the ITF:
- Students with permanent residence in South Africa, including refugee and diplomatic status.
- Students enrolled in doctoral programmes.
- Students enrolled in postgraduate programmes delivered on the telematic platform (ITE).
- Students with citizenship in countries within the SADC region.
- Students from Africa beyond SADC enrolled in a Master’s programme.
- Students from Africa beyond SADC enrolled in Postgraduate Diploma programmes at the Stellenbosch Business School.