Wits fees and funding

By | September 29, 2020

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Average tuition fees

Note that the amounts listed below may exclude fees related to textbooks, study notes, excursions and lab fees to highlight a few.

Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management

QualificationFees
BComR47830 – 53940
BEconSciR47310 – 48910
BAccSciR53740
LLBR42140

Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment

QualificationFees
BASR59530
BEngSc(BME)R58200
BEngSc(Digital Arts)R51650
BSc(CS)R75240
BSc(CS) in the field of Property StudiesR61960
BSc(Eng)R54000
BSc(URP)R61180
Additional Costs

Students must make provision for essential items that may include:

  • Drawing kit
  • Drawing board
  • Books and stationery
  • Calculator
Computer Fee charges are raised as follows:

School of Architecture and Planning:

YearAmount
– 1st Year R2 418
– 2nd YearR2 418
– 3rd YearR2 418

School of Construction Economics and Management:

YearAmount
– 1st Year R2 418
– 2nd YearR2 418
– 3rd YearR2 418
All other Engineering Schools:
  • School of Chemical & Metallurgy Engineering
  • School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • School of Electrical and Information Engineering
  • School of Mechanical, Aeronautical and Industrial Engineering
  • School of Mining Engineering
YearAmount
– 1st Year R1 325
– 2nd YearR1 895
– 3rd YearR3095
– 4th YearR3095
Electronic Response Course Charges
Year of Study 1
DegreeAmount
BEngScR550
BSc(Eng)R550
BSc(CS)R550
BSc(PS)R550

Faculty of Health Sciences

QualificationFees
BDSR64600
MBBChR64550
BNursR48130
BPharmR46920
BHScR62930
BSc(OT)R56320
BSc(Physiotherapy)R55360
BCMPR56290
BOHScR47810

Faculty of Humanities

QualificationFees
BAR43220-56920
Bachelor of AudiologyR53470
BA Digital ArtsR47440
BA(Theatre and Performance)R46800
BA(Fine Arts)R55160
BA(Performing and Visual Arts)R46800-50420
BA(Film and Television)R47600
BMusR47760
B(Social Work)R51870
Bachelor of Speech-Lang PathR53470
BEd FTR39140
BEd PTR29210
Pearson Computer Laboratory Charges

Bachelor of Arts

Year of Study 1R157
Year of Study 2R157
Year of Study 3R157

Faculty of Science 

QualificationFees
BScR48110-59310

 


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  1. Visit the NSFAS Website

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  • Application Deadline: January 31, 2026
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