When submitting an online application to the University of Cape Town (UCT), applicants are required to pay an application fee. The exact fees for applying to UCT are as follows:

• Undergraduate Application Fee: The fee for undergraduate program applications can be found on the UCT website. To obtain the most up-to-date information regarding undergraduate application fees, please refer to the UCT online application portal.
• Postgraduate Application Fee: Prospective postgraduate students applying to UCT’s postgraduate programs must pay an application fee. For details regarding the postgraduate application fee, please visit the UCT online application portal.
• Graduate School of Business (GSB) Application Fee: If you are applying to UCT’s Graduate School of Business (GSB), an application fee is applicable. To determine the specific GSB application fee, please consult the UCT online application portal.

It is essential to note that application fees may change over time. Therefore, it is advisable to verify the current fees on the official UCT website or the online application portal prior to submitting your application.

Prospective Students must Note

• The application fee is non-refundable, and it is important to note that payment of the fee does not guarantee acceptance of your application.
• Cash, credit card, direct bank deposit, or electronic funds transfer (EFT) are all options for paying the application fee. The Cashiers’ Office, Kramer Building, Middle Campus, UCT, requires cash payments.
  Online credit card payments are required.
• EFT payments for all degrees/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 serves as your initial identifier, and your applicant number will be provided once your application is processed and recorded.
• E.g. 11196 ABCDEF001.
  (This reference number must be entered on the appropriate bank form.)
• *EFT payments for the GSB (Graduate School of Business) programs must be made to the following account:
  Beneficiary: UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN – No.9 GSB Account
  Bank: Standard Bank SA Ltd
  Branch: Rondebosch, Western Cape
  Branch Code: 025009
  Account: 072953004
  Swift code (for international payments): SBZAZAJJ
  GSB Reference Number: GSB, applicant’s first name, applicant’s last name.
  E.g. GSB Betty Brown
  (The appropriate bank form must contain this reference number.)
• For applicants who are not applying for a Graduate School of Business (GSB) qualification from outside the SADC region, the application fees must be paid in South African Rands.
• However, it is important to note that graduates of UCT are exempt from paying an application fee, except for GSB qualifications.

Acceptance deposit

Upon admission to specific programs at the Graduate School of Business (GSB), it is necessary to submit an acceptance deposit. It is important to note that the University of Cape Town (UCT) does not require acceptance deposits for any other programs.

The acceptance fee, which is non-refundable, will be credited to your student fee account. When making the payment, it is crucial to include your newly assigned student number. The current acceptance fees for GSB programs are as follows: [Specific acceptance fee amounts should be provided.]

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