South Africa

South Africa: Financial Information

The information below is for the 2007-08 academic year.

Program Costs

The cost of study on EAP is comparable to the cost of studying at UC. The estimated total cost for each program is listed below (excluding campus fees, non-resident, and graduate professional school fees). All estimated totals include:

UC fees
Room and board
Books and personal expenses
Round-trip transportation
On-site orientation
Intensive Language Program expenses (where applicable)

Student costs for the subsequent year will vary from these figures due to currency fluctuations, program changes, changes in UC and campus fees, and other factors.

University of
Cape Town

KwaZulu-Natal

Semester

Year

Semester

Year

Program Fees*

$4,371

$7,521

$3,671

$6,816

Room/Meals

2,800

5,800

1,950

4,000

Other Expenses**

1,850

3,400

1,100

3,500

Round-Trip Airfare

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,000

Total

$11,021

$18,721

$8,721

$16,316

*Includes UC fees, program-specific fees, and mandatory insurance

**Includes incidentals, transportation, books, and pre-departure expenses

Comparative UC Costs

For comparative purposes, the average cost of study at UC in 2007–08 is estimated at:

	Average UC Off-Campus Costs	Average UC On-Campus Costs
UC Academic Year	$23,514	$21,690
UC Semester	$11,955	$10,304
UC Quarter	$7,794	$7,230

These are estimated costs for undergraduate students. Variable miscellaneous campus fees, non-resident tuition, and graduate fees are not included.

Detailed information from the General Information Guide

More detailed information from the 2007 General Information Guide is available below in PDF format.

Financial Aid Disbursement Schedules

Financial Information