Tuition Fees Payable

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.
  • 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 International Masters and Doctoral students, Study Abroad, Exchange, Internship and English Skills programme students.

Note: The university reserves the right to cancel placement and inform the embassies if the deposits are not paid by the following date.

Enrolment fees - R1690.00

  • Enrolment fees of R1690.00 will be debited to students' accounts at registration and are payable annually.
  • For semester one qualifications the enrolment fee is payable by 30 April, year qualifications by 20 June and semester 2 qualifications by 30 September.
  • 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.

Down-payment exemptions

  • Are only afforded to exchange students from partner institutions with whom the International Office has formal agreements.
  • 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

Student Type Code Enrolment Fee Late Enrolment Fee Foreign Admin Fee per Annum or semester Study Abroad Admin Fee Foreign Tuition Fee Module Fee
Refugees R 1 R 1690 R960 - - - -
English (Sem 1) R 3 R 850 - R3500 - R 21780 -
English (Sem 2) R 4 R 850 - R3500 - R 21780 -
Non-SADC students Y 1 R 1690 R960 R7000 - R 23640 SA Fees
SADC students Y 2 R 1690 R960 R7000 - - SA Fees
Ad hoc students Y 3 R 430 - - - - -
Study Abroad (per sem) Y4, Y5 R 850 - - R8580 R 13580 SA Fees
Interns Y 6 R 850 - R8580 - - SA Fees
Exchange students Y 7 R 850 - R8580 - - SA Fees
Masters & Doctorates Y 8 R 1690 - R7660 - - SA Fees
Post Doctorates Y 9 R 430 - - - - -
MBA X 1 R 1690 R960 R7000 - R23640 SA Fees
Graduate Scholar X 3 R 850 - - - - -

 

Qualification Fee Estimates

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Banking Details (International Payments):

Use the banking details below for paying your application fee only:
 
Account Name: Nelson Mandela University - Main

Bank Name: Standard Bank

Bank Address: Rink Street, Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Internet Banking Code: 051001

Account Number: 080263011

Bank Swift Code: SBZA ZAJJ
Reference: [Your Student Number] (Very Important)
 
Please email a copy of the deposit slip to: intfees@mandela.ac.za
 

Banking Details (Local Payments):

Account Name: Nelson Mandela University - Main

Bank Name: Standard Bank
Bank Address: Rink Street, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Account Number: 080265855

Internet Banking Code: 050417

Reference: [Your Student Number] (Very Important)
 
Please email a copy of the deposit slip to: intfees@mandela.ac.za
 

CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS

Direct payments in respect of Deposits (Acceptance, Accommodation and Orientation), Tuition Fees, Student Account payments can be made online via the following secured link:
 
 
PLEASE NOTE: FOR SECURITY REASONS, MANUAL CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE.
 
Please email a copy of the deposit slip to: intfees@mandela.ac.za