MISSION STATEMENT. We strive to provide a superior quality educational experience for undergraduate and postgraduate students through:

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1 MISSION STATEMENT UCT aspires to become a premier academic meeting point between South Africa, the rest of Africa and the world. Taking advantage of expanding global networks and our distinct vantage point in Africa, we are committed, through innovative research and scholarship, to grapple with the key issues of our natural and social worlds. We aim to produce graduates whose qualifications are internationally recognised and locally applicable, underpinned by values of engaged citizenship and social justice. UCT will promote diversity and transformation within our institution and beyond, including growing the next generation of academics. Foundation statement underpinning the mission statement Our research-led identity is shaped by a commitment to: academic freedom as the prerequisite to fostering intellectual debate and free inquiry; ensuring that research informs all our activities including teaching, learning and service to the community; advancing and disseminating knowledge that addresses the key challenges facing society - South African, continental and global; protecting curiosity driven research; nurturing and valuing creativity in the sciences and arts including the performing and creative arts; stimulating international linkages of researchers and research groupings. We strive to provide a superior quality educational experience for undergraduate and postgraduate students through: providing an intellectually and socially stimulating environment; inspired and dedicated teaching and learning; exposure to the excitement of creating new knowledge; stimulating the love of lifelong learning; the cultivation of competencies for global citizenship; supporting programmes that stimulate the social consciousness of students; offering access to courses outside the conventional curricula; attracting a culturally and internationally diverse community of scholars; guaranteeing internationally competitive qualifications; offering a rich array of social, cultural, sporting and leadership opportunities; providing an enabling physical and operational environment. In advancing UCT as an Afropolitan university, we will expand our expertise on Africa and offer it to the world; extend our networks on the continent, along with our global connections and partnerships; promote student and staff exchanges and collaborative research and postgraduate programmes; engage critically with Africa's intellectuals and world views in teaching and research contribute to strengthening higher education on our continent. We strive to provide an environment for our diverse student and staff community that: promotes a more equitable and non-racial society; supports redress in regard to past injustices; is affirming and inclusive of all staff and students and promotes diversity in demographics, skills and backgrounds; offers individual development opportunities to all staff; is welcoming as a meeting space for scholars from Africa and around the world.

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3 UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN STUDENT FEES 2013 Postal Address: University of Cape Town Private Bag X3 7701, RONDEBOSCH All correspondence on fees should be addressed to the Executive Director of Finance. Please quote your student number in all correspondence E Mail: fnd-fees@uct.ac.za Fax: Website: Telephones: General Enquiries Accounts and Fees Fee Enquiry and Cashiers Office Hours: Student Self Service: Mondays to Fridays Thursdays 09h00-15h30 09h30-15h30 Only available to registered students: This handbook is part of a series that consists of Book 1: Information for applicants for undergraduate degrees and diplomas Book 2: Authorities and information of record Book 3: General rules and policies Book 4: Academic calendar and meetings Book 5: Student support and services Books 6-11: Handbooks of the Faculties of Commerce, Engineering and the Built Environment, Health Sciences, Humanities, Law, Science Book 12: Student fees Book 13: Financial assistance for undergraduate students Book 14: Financial assistance for postgraduate students

4 iii CONTENTS 1. TERMS OF PAYMENT Tuition Fees Residence Fees Method of Payment Payments Received Outstanding Fees ACADEMIC FEES Typical 1 st Year Tuition Fees Notice to Leave: Withdrawal of Registration (UCT & GSB students) Drop an Individual Course Add an Individual Course Undergraduate Students Wishing to Take Additional Courses Leave of Absence OTHER FEES AND LEVIES Sports Clubs and Societies Supplementary or Deferred Examinations Ordinary Examinations without Re-attendance at Course Credit and/or Exemption Fee for Checking of Examination Results Duplicate Degree and Diploma Certificates Fee for Academic Records Verification of Academic Record Verification of Past Training in Faculty of Health Sciences Fee for Replacement Student Identity/Access Control Card Late Registration Fee Late Changes of Curriculum Student Wellness Services Parking Tokens Incidental Charges INFORMATION FOR SPONSORS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Semester Study Abroad (SSA) Programmes Students on Centralised Academic Programmes/Exchanges International Occasional Students International Affiliates International Students who intend to study for a full South African Degree/Diploma/Honours Undergraduate Degrees Honours Degrees Postgraduate Diplomas and Undergraduate Diplomas Coursework Master s Degrees Research Master s Degrees Doctoral (PhD) Degrees... 18

5 iv 5.6 Qualifications Offered by the Graduate School of Business Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PDBA) Master of Business Administration (MBA) Master of Business Administration specialising in Executive Management GSB: Master of Commerce in Development Finance International Scholarships Residence Fees Cancellation Policy International Fees VISITING POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS AFFILIATED TO UCT STUDENTS REGISTERING FOR RESEACH MASTER S OR PHD SUBMISSION OF DOCTORAL THESES AND MASTER S DISSERTATIONS DOCTORATES GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Master of Business Administration (MBA) Master of Business Administration specialising in Executive Management Associate in Management (AIM) PDBA: Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (Post work experience) PGDip: Postgraduate Diploma in Management Practice specialising in Wine Business Management GSB: Master of Commerce in Management Practice GSB: Master of Philosophy GSB: Master of Commerce in Development Finance GSB: PhD specialising in Business Administration & Management Practice PGDip: in Management Practice (Customised qualification) Associate in Management Practice (Customised qualification) UCT ACADEMIC FEES Typical 1 st Year Tuition Fees Faculty of Commerce Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Law Faculty of Science UCT ACADEMIC COURSES RESIDENCES Terms of Payment Withdrawal from Student Accommodation after the start of the Academic Year Residence Fees and Occupancy A. First Tier (Catering) Accommodation B. Second Tier (Catering) Accommodation C. Second Tier (Self Catering) Accommodation D. Third Tier (Self Catering) Accommodation M65 PAYMENT FORM CREDIT CARD FORM

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7 iv The University has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information in its handbooks. However, we reserve the right at any time, if circumstances dictate, to (i) (ii) make alterations or changes to any of the published details of the opportunities on offer; or add to or withdraw any of the opportunities on offer. Our students are given every assurance that changes to opportunities will only be made under compelling circumstances and students will be fully informed as soon as possible.

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9 TERMS OF PAYMENT 1 FEES Fees are determined by Council from time to time and are subject to revision without notice. 1. TERMS OF PAYMENT A registered student (or legal guardian) is personally liable for all tuition and accommodation fees, notwithstanding any pledges of support or bursary that they may have received. It should be noted that the contract which forms part of the application form for admission to the University of Cape Town and which to that end was signed by the student and/or their legal guardian, legally binds those parties to pay the full tuition and accommodation fees for a particular year of registration as determined by the University. This liability is not affected nor reduced through ignorance on the part of the student/guardian regarding the rules and regulations of the University of Cape Town or of the validity of his/her registration in terms of the said rules and regulations. Since a student s fee account is based on his/her academic record and accommodation choices, it is their responsibility to verify the correctness of this information. 1.1 Tuition Fees Students will be charged for all academic courses for which they register. Initial payment is due on or before 1 February 2013 We do not issue detailed statements of account prior to the initial payment date. It is therefore the responsibility of the student to pay the initial payment as set out below by the due date Each student must make a first payment of academic fees, as follows, by 1 February 2013, subject to a late payment fee of 10%. This includes students who intend registering after the payment date, for example postgraduate students. For the first payment of residence fees, refer to 13.1, page 102. ALL STUDENTS FROM OUTSIDE SOUTH AFRICA AND OTHER SADC COUNTRIES SHOULD REFER TO FEES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, Section 5, page 14 and point (f) below. (a) All students for qualifications not listed below... R (b) MBA - Full-time local students (1 st payment due prior to 25 January 2013)... R MBA - Modular 1 st year (1 st payment due prior to 25 January 2013)... R MBA - Modular 2 nd year (1 st payment due prior to 15 February 2013)... R MBA - Full-time international students (Full fees due prior to 25 January 2013)... ZAR MBA Modular international students (Full fees due prior to 25 January 2013)... ZAR MBA Executive 1 st year (Full fees due by 1 March 2013)...R MBA Executive 2 nd year (Full fees due by 25 January 2013)... R MBA Executive Full-time international students (1 st payment due prior to 25 January 2013)... ZAR

10 2 TERMS OF PAYMENT AIM (modular) (1 st payment due prior to 1 March 2013)... R Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (1 st payment due prior to 4 February 2012)... R Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration international students (Full fees due prior to 4 February 2013)... ZAR Master of Commerce in Development Finance 1 st year (1 st payment due prior to 8 March 2013)... R Master of Commerce in Development Finance 1 st year international students (Full fees due prior to 8 March 2013)... ZAR (c) Full fee if total annual fee is less than R (d) School for Legal Practice students must pay the full fee of R on registration or by 1 February 2013, whichever date occurs first. (e) Students from SADC countries and non-south African students who do not have permanent residence but pay local fees, must pay the minimum initial fee for academic and residence fees prior to registration or by 1 February 2013, whichever date occurs first. Allow at least 14 working days for payment to appear in UCT bank account to avoid delays in registration clearance being granted. (f) All UCT full-time international fee paying students for qualifications not listed below (payable prior to registration)... R Master s (Coursework and dissertation) full-time international fee paying students (payment due prior to registration)... R Master s (Dissertation only) full-time international fee paying students (payment due prior to registration)... full tuition PLUS R PhD full-time international fee paying students (payable prior to registration)... full tuition PLUS R Allow at least 14 working days for payment to appear in UCT bank account to avoid delays in registration clearance being granted The University of Cape Town does not accept responsibility for incorrect addresses or postal service deficiencies resulting in statements of account not being received. It is the responsibility of the student to make enquiries should he/she not receive any statement of account. The fact that no statement of account has been received will not be accepted as a reason for failure to pay the university fees by due date Where a student has applied to the bank for a student loan, the initial payment deadline will be extended until 31 March 2013, provided that the Fees Office receives a confirmation letter from the bank. No further extensions will be granted Final payment must be made by 30 June Payment of the balance of fees is due on 30 June We send out detailed statements of account every month from March onwards Interest is charged on overdue accounts at 1% per month Where a student registers for the first time in the second semester of an academic year, the full fees are payable on registration or by 31 July, whichever date occurs last Where a student adds one or more courses at the start of the second semester of an academic year, the fees in respect thereof are due immediately and payable within 30 days of registration. Interest is charged on overdue accounts at 1% per month.

11 TERMS OF PAYMENT For fee purposes the same rules and conditions apply to a student who is provisionally registered at the University of Cape Town as for a registered student All fees due to the University are a first charge on any scholarship, bursary or loan granted by the University or paid to the University from other sources for the benefit of the student. If the total of bursaries/scholarships exceeds fees due, the balance may be drawn by the student in two equal instalments after 14 March and 31 July, if the University has received payment of the bursary and the refund is agreed to by the sponsor A student to whom an advance is to be made, or to whom residual funds are to be disbursed, is required to capture his/her banking details on the PeopleSoft Student System via the Student Portal URL: Payments are only made by electronic funds transfer and cannot be processed unless bank details have been entered. Students need to keep these current to avoid delays and payments being processed to incorrect bank accounts A student who has a credit balance on his/her fee account as a result of an external payment, will not be refunded until at least 14 days have elapsed from the credit of the payment to his/her fee account Student identity cards must be produced at the Fees Office when withdrawals or refunds from fees accounts are requested Any case which may not be provided for in these rules will be subject to the ruling of the Council. 1.2 Residence Fees Students who will be entering UCT student accommodation should refer to Section 13 of this handbook, page Method of Payment When making payment the student number must be used as the reference to ensure prompt credit of payment to the student fees account. Direct Deposits/Internet Transfers/Cash Payments can be made into the University's bank account at Standard Bank, Rondebosch; Branch Code , Account Number The student number must be used as the reference. Direct Deposits can also be made at any branch of Standard Bank using the M65 form which can be found at the bottom of UCT correspondence and at the back of this booklet. Credit card payments can be made at the Cashiers Office by the card-holder; on-line directly to the student fee account via the UCT website URL: or by completing the Credit Card form and faxing it to the Cashiers Office: Forms can be obtained from the Cashiers or Fees Office, the back of the Student Fees Booklet or from our website. Debit card payments can be made but only at the Cashiers Office by the card holder as the card holder must enter her/his PIN when authorising the transaction. Payment will be limited to the card holders daily limit.

12 4 TERMS OF PAYMENT Prior to making payment by credit or debit card at the UCT Cashiers Office please obtain bank authorisation and code to expedite the payment process. Cash payments to a maximum of R1 500 will be accepted at the Cashiers Office. Cheques should be crossed and made payable to the University of Cape Town and the student name and number written on the back of the cheque. Post-dated cheques will not be accepted and will be returned to the drawer. A R150 administration fee will be charged on all unpaid cheques. Where payment is being made for students from outside the rand currency area, payment must be made by telegraphic transfer into the University s bank account at Standard Bank, Rondebosch; Branch Code , Account Number , Swift address SBZA ZAJJ. Students paying International fees should consult the International Office (see Section 5, page 14). Students should allow at least 14 working days for such foreign payments to reach the UCT bank account. Clearance will only be given when payment has been received. A copy of the deposit slip/transfer form should be faxed to the Fees Office, University of Cape Town, to assist with the timeous allocation of payments to the appropriate fees account. 1.4 Payments Received All payments received will be applied in the first instance to any amount outstanding from the previous financial year. Thereafter payments made will be applied against current year debt in the following order: Tuition charges, Residence and meal charges, External Bursars Allowances, Finance administration and miscellaneous charges. 1.5 Outstanding Fees Students with outstanding balances on their fees account: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) will not be permitted to graduate; will not receive their examination results; will not receive an academic transcript; will not be permitted to re-register in the following year; will not be permitted to register for Summer Term programmes which start in the next academic year; will have any offer of a place in residence cancelled on 18 January 2013 if outstanding fees are not paid by 9 January 2013; will not have any subsequent application processed until debt has been settled in full.

13 TERMS OF PAYMENT Students who have outstanding fees, fines, interest or dues will not be awarded degrees or diplomas in: (i) June, if any amount is unpaid by 30 April 2013 (ii) December, if any amount is unpaid by 31 October We charge interest monthly on outstanding balances at 1%. Where the final fee payment date is 30 June, interest is charged on outstanding balances at 1% per month from 31 July and at the end of each succeeding month A student whose fees are not paid by the due date, and who has not produced evidence of receipt of a bursary/scholarship/loan may be excluded from attendance at classes or from a residence or a student housing unit Where a student has prior year outstanding fees, payments received will be allocated to clear unpaid interest first, followed by the oldest debt A student must check his/her fee account on a regular basis. This is especially important prior to the year-end. Various charges may be debited to fee accounts if the student has not settled these in cash, and these include library fines, traffic fines, student health charges, residence damage costs, and emergency loans. Such charges will often appear on fee accounts late in the year. Students can access their fee account from the UCT website via the Student Portal URL:

14 6 ACADEMIC FEES 2. ACADEMIC FEES The University of Cape Town operates on a course-based fee structure inclusive of all addons. Thus, the dictum that the price you see is the price you pay applies to all academic offerings across the University. The University s all inclusive course-based fee structures published in Section 12 of this booklet, together with the relevant Faculty handbook, will enable students to accurately calculate the cost of their academic studies at UCT in The Faculty Handbook will indicate the courses that can be taken in each qualification and the relevant course code. Students can use this code to look up the all-inclusive cost of the course in this booklet. The sum of these costs will give the total cost for the set of chosen courses as there are no levies or additional academic charges. Faculty handbooks containing the curriculum for each qualification can be obtained from the relevant faculty office and this information is also available on the UCT web site: Since a student s fees account is based on his/her academic load, it is the student s responsibility to verify the correctness of his/her enrolment for courses in the current year. In order to assist first time applicants, the table below lists fees for typical first-year undergraduate degrees for South African applicants. It will give you an idea of what the fees are likely to be. They may vary a bit depending on actual choice of courses. 2.1 Typical 1 st Year Tuition Fees COMMERCE BCom... R to R BCom specialising in Actuarial Science... R BBusSc... R to R BBusSc specialising in Actuarial Science... R ENGINEERING & Bachelor of Architectural Studies... R BUILT BSc (Engineering)... R to R ENVIRONMENT BSc (Geomatics)... R BSc (Construction Studies)... R BSc (Property Studies)... R HEALTH SCIENCES MBChB... R MBChB - 1 st year Intervention Curriculum... R BSc (Audiology)... R BSc (Occupational Therapy)... R BSc (Physiotherapy)... R BSc (Speech & Lang Pathology)... R HUMANITIES BA and BSoc Sc... R BA(Fine Art)... R BA (Theatre & Performance)... R BMus... R BMus (Dance)... R LAW Undergraduate LLB... R Graduate LLB... R SCIENCE BSc... R BSc - Intervention Curriculum... R

15 ACADEMIC FEES Notice to Leave: Withdrawal of Registration A registered student (or legal guardian) is personally liable for all tuition fees notwithstanding any pledges of support or bursary that they may have received. Students or their legal guardians must give notice of intention to discontinue studies in writing by completing the Cancellation of Registration Form and submitting this to their Faculty Office in person or by registered mail. A R500 Administration Fee will be charged on all cancellations or withdrawals. International students refer to Section 5.9 A reduction on the academic fees may be considered in special circumstances, depending on when the notice of intention to discontinue studies is received by the Faculty Office. If notice is received before: (i) (ii) (iii) Whole Year Courses starting in February: 15 February % adjustment 19 July % adjustment First Semester Courses starting in February: 15 February % adjustment 1 March % adjustment (50 Second Semester Courses starting in July: 19 July % adjustment 2 August % adjustment (50 No reduction will be granted if the notice of intention to discontinue studies is received after the above deadlines. Note: These dates will be strictly adhered to. Any fees owing are due immediately on cancellation of studies. GSB students are advised that: Rebates for fees (administration and deposit excluded) may be granted depending on when the notice of intention to discontinue studies is received by the GSB Faculty Office. Programme / Qualification GSB Full Time Qualifications GSB Modular Qualifications (EMBA / MBA / PDBA & AIM) Last date to add a course Friday of the first week of starting. (Day 5) Friday of the first week of starting. (Day 5) Get 75% fee adjustment Friday of the first week of starting. (Day 5) Friday of the first week of starting. (Day 5) Last date to drop a qualification Get 50% fee adjustment Friday of week three of starting. (Day 15) Friday of week three of starting. (Day 15) Cancel transcript entry Monday after which two thirds of the course has been presented/run. Monday after which two thirds of the course has been presented/run. No reduction will be granted if the notice to withdraw is received after the above deadlines.

16 8 ACADEMIC FEES No withdrawal is possible after the cancel transcript entry date. Note: These dates will be strictly adhered to. Any fees owing are due immediately on cancellation of studies. 2.3 Drop an Individual Course When students withdraw from individual courses of a minimum duration of one semester, any fee reduction is dependent upon the date of withdrawal. If the course duration is less than one semester, or if the student is registered for the School for Legal Practice course, there is no fee reduction if a student withdraws from the course after it begins. Course Whole year courses First term courses Second term courses Other courses: Block Release Summer Term Winter Term Last date to add a course Get 100% fee adjustment Last date to drop a course Get 50% fee adjustment Cancel transcript entry 15 February 15 February 19 July 26 July 15 February 15 February 1 March 22 March 19 July 19 July 2 August 23 August Friday of the first week of the course. (Day 5) Friday of the first week of the course. (Day 5) Friday of the week the course begins. (Day 5) Friday of the week the course begins. (Day 5) Friday of the week the course begins. (Day 5) Friday of week three of the course. (Day 15) Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Monday after which two thirds of the course has been presented/run. Monday after which two thirds of the course has been presented/run. Monday after which two thirds of the course has been presented/run. Monday after which two thirds of the course has been presented/run. No reduction will be granted if the notice to withdraw is received after the above deadlines. After the last date to withdraw from a course but before the tenth last teaching day of a semester or year course, a student may notify the faculty office that he or she does not intend to complete the course. In this case the course remains on the record with a result of INC. During the last ten days of a semester or year course such notifications will no longer be accepted and a result of DPR or AB will be awarded by the department. No withdrawal is possible after the cancel transcript entry date.

17 ACADEMIC FEES Add an Individual Course The following minimum penalties may be charged per course which is added: After the first Friday of the commencement of the course: Half Course...R Full Course...R After the course examination has been written Half Course...R Full Course...R Undergraduate Students Wishing to Take Additional Courses A student other than a student who is catching up on his/her studies; who is permitted in any given year by Senate to take one or more courses in addition to the full standard curriculum; on the grounds of a good academic record. Ordinarily this is taken to be students on the Dean s merit list; in order to enrich and enhance his/her curriculum. will, on successful application to the Senate Committee responsible, be charged fees only for the courses that make up the full standard curriculum. Where courses chosen are priced differently, the student will effectively be charged and pay for the most expensive set of courses making up a full standard curriculum. In such cases, the price for all courses taken will be raised on the fees statement, and a credit will be given to reduce the overall cost in line with the above paragraph. 2.6 Leave of Absence A student who is granted a prospective academic concession for Leave of Absence will be entitled to the following fee rebates depending on the date and period for which the Leave of Absence is granted: (a) before Tuesday, 2 April 2013, the beginning of the second quarter;... 75% (b) before Monday, 15 July 2013, the beginning of the third quarter;... 50% (c) before Monday, 9 September % (d) after Monday, 9 September nil No further concessions will be granted. Students are required to pay the minimum prescribed qualification fees prior to graduation.

18 10 OTHER FEES AND LEVIES 3. OTHER FEES AND LEVIES 3.1 Sports Clubs and Societies Additional fees for registered students are payable in respect of the following: Subscriptions to Clubs and Societies... variable R 25 R Membership lapses at the end of each academic year and students have to re-register each year should they wish to continue their membership. There is no refund if a student cancels his/her membership during the year. 3.2 Supplementary or Deferred Examinations Any subject:... No Charge 3.3 Ordinary Examinations without Re-attendance at Course Education (per unit) and courses where the fee is less than R R 300 Any other subject: including students writing it for purpose of entrance examinations... R 550 Certain MBChB courses... R Credit and/or Exemption The fee for exemption from a course, and/or credit for a course completed at another university, is R50 per course or per half course with a maximum fee of R Fee for Checking of Examination Results A candidate who believes that an error has occurred in the examination of his/her scripts is entitled to have his/her scripts checked. The checking does not involve the marking of a script anew (see Rule G23.4 in Handbook 3, General Rules and Policies) but is limited to checking the addition of the marks and to making sure that marks have been allotted to every section of every question attempted. To have his/her script checked, a student must apply in writing to the Registrar before 5 January in respect of all examinations taken during the previous academic year and before 1 March in respect of all deferred or supplementary examinations written in January or February. The fee is R 150 per course and the fee must accompany the application. The fee will be refunded if a correction is made to the class of pass.

19 OTHER FEES AND LEVIES Duplicate Degree and Diploma Certificates Degree certificates are handed to graduates presented for their degrees at the graduation ceremony or posted as soon as possible thereafter to graduates admitted to their degrees in absentia. Diploma certificates are issued to successful candidates in the same way. A duplicate certificate of any UCT qualification will be issued at a fee of R 240 where satisfactory evidence of destruction or irretrievable loss of the original is submitted. An affidavit to the effect that irretrievable loss has occurred, signed and attested to before a Commissioner of Oaths, must accompany this application. A certified statement, giving the title and date of the degree or diploma obtained by the candidate, will be supplied on application and on payment of a fee of R Fee for Academic Records Any student who qualifies for a degree or diploma will be posted three original copies of an academic transcript (without charge) within one month of the Graduation Ceremony. Academic transcripts other than these may be obtained on application to the Registrar and on payment of a fee of R 50, for which five originals will be provided either for collection or mailed to the student. Where a student wishes to have any of the five transcripts mailed to a third party or parties, a fee of R for the set of five will be charged. The transcript gives the full academic record at UCT. 3.8 Verification of Academic Record (a) Basic verification of qualification and of graduation date, to be mailed/faxed to an address within Southern Africa... No charge If a copy of an academic transcript is to be included... R 50 (b) Basic verification of qualification and of graduation date, to be mailed/faxed to an address outside Southern Africa... R 100 If a copy of an academic transcript is to be included... R 150 (c) Completion of basic documentation, to be mailed/faxed to an address within Southern Africa... R 150 (d) Completion of basic documentation, to be mailed/faxed to an address outside Southern Africa... R 200 (e) Completion of complex documentation to be mailed or faxed... R Verification of Past Training in Faculty of Health Sciences The verification of the undergraduate training of UCT graduates is done by the Faculty Office of Health Sciences. The verification of postgraduate medical training is done by individual departments but coordinated by the Faculty Office. Foreign professional boards have different requirements for the registration of South African health sciences graduates in those countries. Verification fees at the UCT Faculty of Health Sciences depend on the complexity of the documentation to be completed, availability of information and the required form of transmission (e.g. by registered airmail or by courier, within or outside Southern Africa). The usual period of preparing verification documentation is 6 to 8 weeks.

20 12 OTHER FEES AND LEVIES If an applicant requires the documentation in (c) or (d) sooner, an additional R 250 should be added to the fees below. If documents are to be sent by express courier, an additional R200 should be added to the fees. (a) (b) (c) (d) Basic verification of qualification and of graduation date, to be mailed to an address within Southern Africa... No charge If a copy of an academic transcript is to be included... R 50 Basic verification of qualification and of graduation date or completion of basic documents, to be mailed to an address outside Southern Africa... R 200 R 350 If a copy of an academic transcript is to be included add... R 50 Completion of forms requiring detailed course information from 1990 to R 500 R 850 If a copy of an academic transcript is to be included add... R 50 Completion of forms requiring detailed course information before R 1,100 R If a copy of an academic transcript is to be included add... R 50 Requests for the verification of UCT Faculty of Health Sciences graduates may be sent to the Faculty Manager: Academic Administration, Dean s Office, Barnard Fuller Building, Faculty of Health Sciences, Anzio Road, Observatory, 7925, South Africa, or faxed to (for attention: Faculty Manager, Academic Administration, Faculty of Health Sciences). Please include contact details in all requests Fee for Replacement Student Identity/Access Control Card A replacement Student Identity/Access Control card may be obtained on payment of a fee of R60. Payments are made at the Cashiers Office, Level 3, Kramer Law Building, Middle Campus. Students must present proof of payment together with his/her identity document when collecting the replacement card. The loss of the card must be reported immediately to the Access Control Office in the PD Hahn Building, Room 1.09, Upper Campus Late Registration Fee A fee of R2 000 will be levied on students who fail to register on the appointed day, which is reducible by the Dean on a sliding scale, for good cause shown Late Changes of Curriculum A student who wishes to add a course to his/her curriculum after the Friday of the first week after the start of the course requires a concession in terms of rule G15 of the General Rules and Policies handbook. Penalties will apply. Refer 2.4 on Page 8.

21 OTHER FEES AND LEVIES Student Wellness Services Students who utilise the Student Wellness Service are expected to pay for consultations with a medical practitioner, psychologist, dispensary services and certain investigations. Should they fail to pay cash for these services, the debt incurred will be debited to his/her fee account and is subject to interest on late payment. The Student Wellness Service charges BHF (Board of Health care Funders) rates which are subject to change during the academic year. A valid student card must be produced when making use of this service Parking Tokens The annual parking fee on upper campus varies depending upon the service required. Students are required to pay for parking tokens when they are applied for and these cannot be charged to student fee accounts Incidental Charges Certain charges, which vary according to circumstances and which should be paid in cash, will be debited to the students' fees accounts should they be incurred by students and not settled timeously. These include parking fines, disciplinary fines (including those imposed in Residences), library fines and the cost of replacement of library materials, damage charges raised by Residences, processing costs of loans, advances made by the Student Financial Aid. Note that all charges debited to fees accounts are subject to interest on late payment.

22 14 INFORMATION FOR SPONSORS 4. INFORMATION FOR SPONSORS The following information is supplied to help a sponsor to interpret the fee accounts sent during the year. Additionally it is supplied to assist sponsors in their calculation of funds needed by their students for costs which do not appear on fee accounts e.g. food and lodging outside University residence, education material required and sundry expenses. Please return to the Fees Office any fee statements which are not for your account or which have been addressed to you in error The balance of any scholarship or award, after settlement of fees, will be refunded to the student on receipt of your payment. Sponsors must inform UCT in writing if surplus funding is not to be paid out to a student. In most cases, students use funding from additional sources to help them meet expenses incurred in connection with their studies (for example, accommodation and subsistence, books and stationery, transport). Please therefore, ignore credits of this nature when calculating the amount due by you. The estimated minimum amount required for board and lodging by students not accommodated in residence is R per year or R for Medical Students who have a longer academic year. We suggest that sponsors require from their students verifiable board and lodging expense accounts if the students reside outside official University accommodation. Students accommodated in a catering residence who have not chosen the full meal option will require the following additional funds to cover meals taken elsewhere: additional approximate amount required by students who have chosen meal option (2), per year... R additional approximate amount required by students who have chosen meal option (3), per year... R additional approximate amount required by students who have chosen meal option (4), per year... R Students accommodated in self-catering residences will require an approximate amount of R per year (R1 430 per month) to cover the cost of meals. We estimate that the following ancillary expenses could be incurred by each student in 2013: Books and Stationery... R Educational Equipment... R Living expenses, local transport, pocket money and sundries... R 6 500

23 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ` International Academic Programmes Office: Tel: / 3740, Fax: int-iapo@uct.ac.za Website: SADC Students: For the purposes of fees - Citizens and Permanent Residents of the SADC countries are treated the same as South African Residents. (Note that study visa regulations, etc. do still apply) The SADC member countries are Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Students from SADC countries must pay the minimum initial payment for tuition and residence prior to registration or by 1 February 2013 whichever date is the earlier. SADC students will be charged a non-refundable R Administrative Service Fee. Accounts are managed and sent out by the Fees Office. Refer to pages 1 and 102. Non-SADC (i.e. Rest of the World) Students: Non-SADC International Students are billed in South African Rands (ZAR) and required to pay an International Fee over and above the local course fees for tuition. The out-of-state or international levy, is called the International Term Fee, and is charged in addition to the individual fees for all courses taken. Both the International Term Fee plus the individual course based fees must be paid prior to registration. Accounts are sent out by the Fees Office, except for GSB studies under 5.6 of this handbook which are billed by the Graduate School of Business. Non-SADC international students studying Postgraduate Diplomas, Honours or Coursework Master s Degrees are advised to check section 5.7 for information regarding Scholarships offered to them. Special Circumstance Students: Official Refugees (i.e. once they have their RSA ID Refugees Book) and documented asylum seekers are deemed South African citizens and for fees purposes classified as local students. Rwandan Citizens and accredited Diplomatic Representatives of a foreign government in South Africa (or their dependants) are entitled to pay fees at local rates PLUS a nonrefundable R Administrative Service Fee. Tuition fees are to be paid prior to registration. Changes in residency status may only be adjusted up to 31 July for the current year. If residency status changes after 31 July it can only be applied to the following year. Only the Green SA BARCODED ID book will be accepted as proof of SA citizenship 5.1 Semester Study Abroad (SSA) Programmes Any student (regardless of nationality) taking courses for one or two semesters only, that will not count towards obtaining a South African degree (but could count towards a degree in another country). Package tuition fee: Per semester cost... US$ Fees will be payable in advance, prior to registration at UCT.

24 16 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 5.2 Students on Centralised Academic Programmes/ Exchanges Fee is dependent on the programme. All queries should be directed to the International Academic Programmes Office (IAPO). Students are accepted to study through the programme only in terms of signed inter-institutional agreements. In certain cases an Exchanges Levy (which could include orientation, airport transfer, housing placement) will be applicable. Exchanges Levy payable prior to registration... US$ International Occasional Students Any international student taking two or fewer courses per semester for one or two semesters only for non-degree purposes. Students are required to write exams. A certificate of attendance will be available on request. A South African matriculation exemption is required in order to get acceptance into this programme. Students must have completed a degree. International Occasional Students should pay the US$ course fee when registering for one or two courses in a semester and thereafter the default is local fees plus International Term Fee Tuition fee per course per semester... US$ Fees will be payable in advance, prior to registration at UCT. 5.4 International Affiliates Visiting international students and academics who are not taking UCT courses but wish to pursue research towards studies at their own University by using UCT s libraries, must first make contact with a UCT department to ensure they will be welcome and obtain an assurance that there are necessary resources (and with mutual understanding of expectations) to accommodate them in the host department. Thereafter application should be made through IAPO. A visiting Affiliate does not attend lectures, work at UCT, have any supervision or write examinations. Affiliate Fees per month or part thereof...refer to Section 6 Fees will be payable in advance, prior to registration at UCT. 5.5 International Students who intend to study for a full South African Degree/Diploma/Honours Please consult the Faculty/Student Fees Handbook for the cost of courses the amounts listed below must be added to the total amount calculated from the courses selected. 100% of the International Term Fees plus Course Based Fees are to be paid prior to registration or by 1 February 2013 whichever date is the earlier. (For International Fees contained in sections to below) In addition the minimum initial residence payment is required prior to registration, see section 13.1 of this handbook, page Undergraduate Degrees Tuition Fees (per year) Faculty Typical Qualification Total course fees PLUS If from outside Africa (rest of World) If from Africa (non-sadc) Commerce BCom, BBusSc, etc ZAR ZAR Engineering & the BSc, BSC (Eng) etc ZAR ZAR Built Environment Health Sciences BSc (Med) etc ZAR ZAR

25 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 17 Humanities BA, BSocSc, BEd, BA ZAR ZAR (Fine Art), BMus, etc Law LLB, etc ZAR ZAR Science BSc ZAR ZAR Honours Degrees * See 5.7 Tuition Fees (per year) Total course fees PLUS Faculty If from outside Africa (rest of World) If from Africa (non-sadc) Commerce ZAR ZAR Engineering & the Build Environment ZAR ZAR Health Sciences ZAR ZAR Humanities ZAR ZAR Law ZAR ZAR Science ZAR ZAR Postgraduate Diplomas and Undergraduate Diplomas * See 5.7 Tuition Fees (per year) Faculty Total course fees PLUS If from outside Africa (rest of World) If from Africa (non-sadc) Commerce ZAR ZAR Engineering & the Build Environment ZAR ZAR Health Sciences (Int. Research Ethics) ZAR ZAR Health Sciences (Other) ZAR ZAR Humanities ZAR ZAR Law ZAR ZAR Science ZAR ZAR Coursework Master s Degrees * See 5.7 Tuition Fees (per year) Faculty Total course fees PLUS If from outside Africa (rest of World) If from Africa (non-sadc) Commerce ZAR ZAR Engineering & the Build Environment ZAR ZAR Health Sciences ZAR ZAR Humanities ZAR ZAR Law ZAR ZAR Science ZAR ZAR Research Master s Degrees Tuition Fees (per year) Total of Course Fees PLUS Non-Refundable International Service Fee If from outside Africa (rest of the world)... ZAR If from Africa (non-sadc)... ZAR 3 000

26 18 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Doctoral (PhD) Degrees * See 5.7 Tuition Fees (per year) Total of Course Fees PLUS Non-Refundable International Service Fee If from outside Africa (rest of the world)... ZAR If from Africa (non-sadc)... ZAR Qualifications Offered by the Graduate School of Business Note that all Citizens or Permanent Residents from African countries qualify for local South African fees for GSB qualifications. A non-refundable deposit of ZAR 15,000 is payable on acceptance of study offer and is applicable to all GSB International students. We do not accept payments in cash or on Diners or American Express cards Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PDBA) Balance of fees is due prior to registration or 4 February 2013 whichever is the earlier. Academic Fee (per year)... ZAR Administration Fee (per year)... ZAR Total Fee (per year)... ZAR Master of Business Administration (MBA ) For Full Time and 1 st Year Modular students the balance of fees is due prior to registration or 25 January 2013 whichever is the earlier. 2 nd Year Modular students must settle their fees by 15 February Academic Fee (per year)... ZAR Administration Fee (per year)... ZAR Total Fee (per year)... ZAR (MBA Modular international students pay half this fee per annum) Master of Business Administration specialising in Executive Management For 1 st Year students the balance of fees is due prior to registration or 1 March 2013 whichever is the earlier. 2 nd Year students must settle their fees by 25 January Academic Fee (per year)... ZAR Administration Fee (per year)... ZAR Total Fee (per year)... ZAR MBA GSB: (Master s of of Commerce Business Administration) Development Finance Academic For 1 st Year Programme students Fee the (per balance year) of... fees is due prior to registration ZAR or 8226 March 000 Administration 2013 whichever Fee is the (per earlier. year)... ZAR Total Fee (per year)... ZAR (MBA Academic Modular Programme international Fee (covers students 1 st and pay 2 nd half year) this... fee per annum) ZAR

27 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS International Scholarships International Honours, Master s & PhD students/applicants are advised that the University offers scholarships to deserving international applicants. Applications must be made via the Post Graduate Centre & Funding Office refer UCT s website. The closing date is 31 July of the year preceding study. ENSURE YOU APPLY FOR THESE SCHOLARSHIPS PRIOR TO COMING TO UCT! For Honours. Postgraduate Diploma and Coursework Master s students there are also bursaries available which will reduce the International Term Fee and these are awarded at the discretion of the Faculty Dean based on academic merit, financial need and faculty requirements. (International terms of payment will still apply). Please apply at the relevant Faculty Office. THE ABOVE AWARDS ARE ONLY APPLICABLE TO HONOURS, POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA AND COURSEWORK MASTER S STUDIES. 5.8 Residence Fees The initial payment as stated in 13.1 (refer to page 102) is required prior to registration for all international students and non-south African students who do not have permanent residence. This is in addition to the 100% of International Tuition Fees. Note: There is only limited accommodation available for international students in residences, consequently most international students share rented accommodation in the vicinity of the University. (Further information can be obtained from Student Housing/Campus Accommodation and Letting). The residence fee excludes the winter vacation between the first and second semesters, but includes the short vacations in the first and second semesters. The opening date for new students is Tuesday, 29 January 2013 and the closing date for student housing is Friday, 15 November The same withdrawal rules apply to international students leaving residences as for local students (refer to 13.2, page 102). 5.9 Cancellation Policy International Fees Semester/Study Abroad Programme A US$ 100 administration fee will be applied to all cancellations received after a student indicates acceptance but prior to arrival. A US$ administration fee will be applied to all cancellations or withdrawals received after arrival or registration at UCT. This will include, but not be limited to, cases where a student changes status to an Affiliate, or reapplies for Full Degree, Master s or Occasional student studies. There will be no refunds for any cancellation or withdrawal received after the 31 March for Semester 1 intakes and after the 31 August for the Semester 2 intakes. (If the stated date falls on a weekend or public holiday then notice must be received on the last working day prior to stated date) Full Degree Students (Excluding GSB studies) Students or their parents or guardians must give notice to discontinue studies in writing by completing the Cancellation of Registration Form and submitting this to their Faculty