US Federal Aid

General information: Cost of attendance (COA)

The Federal aid funds may only be used for authorized educational costs incurred for the attendance at UCT, for the duration of your academic loan period certified.

Cost of attendance to study at UCT.

• Tuition fee - in accordance with your program of study
• International Term Fee (ITF) - in accordance with your degree of study
• Books & stationery - R5500 per year, as per fee booklet
• Equipment /fieldwork - R3000 per year, as per fee booklet. Documentation needed to justify amount
• Rent/room & board - up to R3500 per month or total on-campus accomodation fee.
• Food - R2500 per month
• Miscellaneous/living expenses - R2000 per month
• A once-off plain ticket to school and back home
• To purchase a computer/laptop - invoice/details and cost to be provided.
• Medical insurance - R450pm average
• UCT provides free transportation to & from campus - no funds will be provided. See consideration for appeal
• Travelling costs - will be considered when needed for an emergency/special circumstances. An appeal form to be completed.
• Dependent child care - appeal form to be completed together with supporting documentation.
• Origination fee

Under US regulations no federal funds are provided for the leasing & purchasing of a vehicle or clothing.

Students may apply for a COA adjustment based on additional expenses which are directly related to the cost of their education. Professional judgement will be used for excessive educational expenses or dependency care. All professional judgement applications must include supporting documentation such as, but not limited to, receipts, travel logs, etc. approved by your faculty supervisor to support the application. Only applications submitted with supporting evidence will be considered when applying for additional funding.

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