Acceptance Fees: R4000.00

• International students are required to pay all fees in full upfront.
• A non-refundable acceptance deposit of R4000.00 is required to secure a place of study for international students.  This amount will be posted to student fee account. Applicants that do not subsequently register will forfeit this deposit.
• Final date for Acceptance Deposits in order for your Registration and Accommodation to be confirmed prior to arrival is 30 November.
• Late enrolment fee is not applicable to first year International Masters and Doctoral students, Study Abroad, Exchange, Internship and English Skills programme students.

Enrolment fees: R1770.00

• Enrolment fees of R1770.00 will be debited to students' accounts at registration and are payable annually.
• Post-doctoral students are liable for enrolment fee payable upfront.
• Enrolment fees are not refundable.
• A student remains liable for the enrolment fee in the event of a cancellation. The enrolment fee then becomes payable immediately.

Down-payments

• International students are required to pay all fees in full upfront.
• A non-refundable acceptance deposit of R4000 is required to secure a place of study for international students.  This amount will be posted to student fee account. Applicants that do not subsequently register will forfeit this deposit.

Down-payment exemptions

• Are only afforded to exchange students from partner institutions with whom the International Office has formal agreements.
• International students qualifying for grants / bursaries where the Nelson Mandela University is the fund administrator and the bursary covers all the fees.
• Prior to registration, written confirmation of the grant or bursary is required from the faculty/department concerned. The amount should exceed the applicable required fees due prior to registration. If the amount is less than the required fees payable, the student will be expected to pay the difference before registration.
• Sponsored students provided that the value of the sponsorship exceeds the required fees payable.
• The letter of authority must be submitted annually and must meet the requirements of the Nelson Mandela University. 

• Contain the student number. 
• Be on an official company letterhead. 
• be addressed to the Nelson Mandela University. 
• be signed by the employer. 
• specify the employer’s commitments. 
• may NOT be subject to academic performance. 
• confirm sponsorship (an application for a loan or bursary is not acceptable)
• indicate that the payments will be made directly to the Nelson Mandela University, not to the student (including bank loan confirmation letters). 
• e-mailed notification of sponsorship must include the confirmation letter on an official company letterhead and emailed intfees@mandela.ac.za 
• if the sponsorship is for a specified amount, the amount should exceed the applicable required fees due prior to registration. If the amount is less than the required fees the student will be expected to make up the difference before registration will be allowed. 
• the letter of authority is subject to the approval of the Nelson Mandela University. 
• sponsorship documentation for the current registration will only be considered if the student’s outstanding debt of previous years is paid in full prior to registration. 
• the signee of the sponsorship letter may not be the student or a relative.
• International students who have applied to pay their fees as PER SEMESTER or per GUARDIAN ARRANGEMENT and have approval from the International Office for such an exemption. Applications are reviewed on their individual merit and terms and conditions apply.

International Tuition Fees

• Search for undergraduate or postgraduate degrees, diplomas and certificates in our different faculties - Click Here
• Alternatively students can email intfees@mandela.ac.za with their NMU student number and course to request one.

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