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Application Fee at UCT for Admissions 2026

It’s crucial for prospective students interested in attending the esteemed University of Cape Town (UCT) for the 2026 academic year to become familiar with the admissions procedure, which includes the application fee. A typical part of the admissions process at most universities, including UCT, is the application fee. It guarantees that the university can effectively assess each candidate’s qualifications and helps to defray the administrative costs related to application processing.

Beginning with the 2026 academic year, applicants must take into account the UCT application fee.

What is the University of Cape Town (UCT) Application Fee 2026?

The UCT application fee depends on several factors, including:

Your level of study:

Undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region: R100.
Undergraduate and postgraduate applications from outside the SADC region: R300

Graduate School of Business (GSB) applications:

From South Africa and African citizens and residents: R1940.
From outside of Africa: USD 300.

Please remember that there are no refunds for application fees. Your application’s acceptance is not assured just by paying the application fee. Applications must be submitted with fees paid in South African Rands.

What are the Payment Methods for UCT Application fee?

Payment can be done in one of three ways, for your convenience, by all prospective applicants.

Online by credit card
EFT (electronic funds transfer)
By direct deposit into the University bank account

UCT Banking Details

Electronic funds transfer payments for all degrees and diplomas, EXCEPT GSB, must be made to the following account:

Beneficiary:                              UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN – No.1 Sundries Account
Bank:                                        Standard Bank SA Ltd
Branch:    Rondebosch, Western Cape
Branch Code:                           025009
Account:                                  071503854
Swift code (for international payments): SBZAZAJJ
Reference Number: 11196, applicant number (you will receive your application number when your application is captured).

By depositing funds directly into the University’s bank account

The information below is for paying student fees. Payments other than fees should not be made to the bank accounts listed below.