University of Pretoria South Africa

The University of Pretoria (UP) is a seven-campus public university with its largest campus in the heart of Hatfield, the picturesque diplomatic hub of South Africa’s capital city. We’re proud to stand among the world’s leading research universities.

Nestled in the purple haze of Pretoria’s iconic jacaranda trees, UP offers a high quality of teaching, learning and research expertise across all nine faculties, including South Africa’s only Faculty of Veterinary Science, and Africa’s top Faculty of Law and business school. We firmly believe that our success is measured not only by what we have already achieved, but how the actions we take today impact on our future and the future of the continent as a whole.

University of Pretoria South Africa Offered Courses | Programmes

University of Pretoria South Africa Tuition Fees

International Student fees

Student typeCountryInternational Levy Tuition fee factor
Study VisaSADCR3 785Local fees
non-SADCR3 785Double local fees for coursework studies
R3 785Local fees for full research-orientated master’s or doctoral studies
Visitor VisaFor block attendance or distance education research study only. SADCR3 785Local feesVisa must be endorsed to allow for study
non–SADCR3 785Double local feesVisa must be endorsed to allow for study
 Work Visa(for full-time work40 hours per week)Part-time studies onlySADCn/aLocal feesVisa must be endorsed to allow for study
non-SADC n/aLocal feesVisa must be endorsed to allow for study
Asylum seekerAlln/aLocal tuition fees
DiplomatAlln/aLocal tuition fees.  Dependents of diplomats pay local tuition fees only if they have a diplomatic visa in their own passports.
RefugeeAlln/aLocal tuition fees
Permanent residency status in South AfricaAlln/aLocal tuition fees
Elective(with Visitors Visa)Alln/aR2 950(See note on Visitors Visa endorsement above)
Exchange(with Study Visa)Alln/aNo tuition fees billed if in collaboration agreement.  All accommodation will be billed.
Study-abroad(with Study Visa)SADCR3 785Local fees
non-SADCR3 785Double local

Undergraduate Tuition Fees per faculty

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences1st year2nd year3rd year
BAdmin (Public Management and International Relations)   37 000 –   48 000  52 000 –  58 000   48 000 –   62 000
BCom (Extended Programme)    48 000 –    55 000    n/a    n/a
BCom (Own choice)    46 000 –    51 000   46 000 –   52 000   36 000 –   47 000
BCom Option: Supply Chain Management    40 000 –    52 000   41 000 –   54 000   31 000 –   40 000
BCom (Accounting Sciences)    42 000 –    59 000   54 000 –   64 000   48 000 –   57 000
BCom (Agribusiness Management)    38 000 –    52 000   39 000 –   42 000   53 000
BCom (Business Management)    44 000 –    50 000   41 000 –   47 000   36 000 –   40 000
BCom (Econometrics)    45 000 –    59 000   43 000 –   53 000   50 000
BCom (Economics)    48 000 –    58 000   43 000 –   51 000   44 000 –   49 000
BCom (Financial Sciences)    37 000 –    49 000   50 000 –   54 000   40 000 –   44 000
BCom (Human Resource Management)    42 000 –    51 000   40 000 –   45 000   43 000 –   49 000
BCom (Informatics)    40 000 –    52 000   46 000 –   53 000   31 000 –   37 000
BCom (Investment Management)    40 000 –    52 000   41 000 –   48 000   49 000 –   60 000
BCom (Law)   48 000 –     68 000   48 000 –   52 000   51 000 –   59 000
BCom (Marketing Management)    38 000 –    52 000   38 000 –   45 000   36 000 –   40 000
BCom (Statistics and Data Science)    42 000 –    56 000   43 000 –   51 000   43 000 –   49 000

Estimated tuition fees per year (SA and SADC countries citizens)

Fees in 2022

Faculty of Law1st year2nd year3rd year4th year
LLB   45 000 –  54 000   53 000   60 000   44 000 –   60 000
BCom (Law) (in Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences)  48 000 –  68 000  48 000 –52 000   51 000 –  59 000   
BA (Law) (in Faculty of Humanities)  47 000 –  55 000  48 000 –  54 000  45 000 –  51 000 

Fees in 2022

Faculty of Theology1st year2nd year3rd year4th year
BDIV (Theology)   43 000 –   50 000   30 000 –   51 000   39 000 –   41 000   19 000 –    30 000
BTH (Theology)   44 000 –   52 000   34 000 –   37 000   29 000 –   41 000 
DipTheol – University Diploma in Theology   38 000 –  50 000  38 000 –  42 000   38 000 –    43 000 

Fees in 2022

Faculty of Education1st year2nd year3rd year4th year
BEd (Early Childhood Development and Foundation Phase)  42 000 –  63 000 40 000 –  54 000 40 000 –  60 000 21 000 –  27 000
BEd (Intermediate Phase) 42 000 –  60 000 40 000 –  54 000 40 000 –  51 000 18 000 –  21 000
BEd (Senior Phase) 45 000 –  59 000 36 000 –  51 000 36 000 –  41 000 13 000 –  22 000
Higher Certificate: Sports24 000   
PGCE: FET Teaching37 000   

Fees in 2022

Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology1st year2nd year3rd year4th year
BEng (Chemical Engineering)   61 000  68 000  73 000  55 000
BEng (Civil Engineering)  53 000  59 000  58 000 –  77 000  55 000 –  68 000
BEng (Computer Engineering)   62 000   70 000   62 000   36 000 –   39 000
BEng (Electrical Engineering)   51 000   63 000   56 000   35 000 –   42 000
BEng (Electronic Engineering)   51 000   59 000   52 000   36 000 –   38 000
BEng (Industrial Engineering)   53 000   57 000   70 000   56 000
BEng (Mechanical Engineering)   53 000   59 000   51 000   57 000
BEng (Metallurgical Engineering)   53 000   70 000   52 000   51 000
BEng (Mining Engineering)   56 000   66 000   63 000   44 000 –   60 000
BIT – Information Systems   47 000 –   50 000   43 000 –   45 000   31 000 –   33 000 
BIS (Information Science)   43 000 –   52 000   53 000 –   56 000   40 000 –   45 000 
BIS (Multimedia)   49 000 –   68 000   60 000 –   78 000   48 000 
BIS (Publishing)   43 000 –   56 000   40 000 –   46 000   40 000 –   46 000 
BSc (Architecture)   40 000 –   56 000   45 000 –   58 000   55 000 –   67 000 
BSc (Computer Science)   66 000 –   79 000   54 000 –   64 000   55 000 –   64 000 
BSc (Construction Management)   47 000 –   55 000   43 000 –   49 000   60 000 –   66 000 
BSc IT (Information and Knowledge Systems)   54 000 –   61 000   47 000 –   70 000   55 000 –   69 000 
BSc QS (Bachelor of Science Quantity Surveying)   46 000 –   56 000   44 000 –   49 000   57 000 –   63 000 
BSc (Real Estate)   48 000 –   55 000   41 000 –   51 000   56 000 –   60 000 
BT&RP (Bachelor of Town and Regional Planning)   47 000 –   62 000   38 000 –   49 000   43 000 –   51 000   29 000 –   33 000

Fees in 2022

Faculty of Veterinary Science1st year2nd year3rd year4th year5th year6th year
BVSc (Bachelor of Veterinary Science –new curriculum)47 000 –54 00055 000 –64 00051 000 –58 00055 000 –72 00066 00049 000 –52 000
B Vet Nurse57 00049 000 –56 00048 000   

Fees in 2022

Faculty of Health Sciences1st year2nd year3rd year4th year5th year6th year
MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery)64 000 –74 00066 000 –79 00070 00072 00061 000 –76 00063 000 –79 000
BChD (Bachelor of Dentistry)62 000 –72 00052 000 –67 00072 000 –88 00052 000 –66 00062 000 –72 000 
BCur (Bachelor of Nursing Science)40 000 –62 00041 000 –46 00036 000 –55 00040 000 –50 000  
BDietetics (Bachelor of Dietetics)41 000 –48 00039 000 –42 00049 000 –58 00033 000 –43 000  
BOccTher (Bachelor of Occupational Therapy)56 000 –76 00048 000 –58 00050 000 –71 00042 000 –50 000  
BOH (Bachelor of Oral Hygiene)65 000 –71 00042 000 –55 00055 000 –66 000   
BPhysT (Bachelor of Physiotherapy)52 000 –61 00052 000 –56 00053 000 –61 00035 000 –40 000  
BSportSci (BSportScience)60 000 –69 00043 000 –48 00045 000 –50 000   
BRad (Bachelor of Radiography)56 000 –74 00058 000 –64 00052 000 –60 00026 000 –33 000  
BClinical Medical Practice (Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice)58 000 –67 00020 000 –23 00031 000 –34 000   

Estimated tuition fees per year (SA and SADC countries citizens)

Fees in 2022

Faculty of Humanities1st year2nd year3rd year4th year
BA (Languages)40 000 –49 00043 000 –47 00046 000 –50 000 
BA (Drama)43 000 –52 00042 000 –52 00050 000 –56 000 
BA (Fine Arts)47 000 –56 00035 000 –42 00037 000 –45 00032 000 –40 000
BA (Information Design)37 000 –50 00032 000 –43 00045 000 –52 00036 000 –47 000
BA (Law)47 000 –55 00048 000 –54 00045 000 –51 000 
BA (Humanities)41 000 –50 00035 000 –42 00038 000 –46 000 
BA (Visual Studies)35 000 –51 00030 000 –45 00029 000 –37 000 
BA (Audiology)46 000 –59 00039 000 – 44 00047 000 –50 00023 000 –32 000
BA (Speech-Language Pathology)46 000 –59 00039 000 –42 00045 000 –50 00024 000 –32 000
BSocSci (Heritage and Cultural Tourism)46 000 –58 00029 000 –38 00032 000 –39 000 
BMus46 000 –64 00044 000 –54 00042 000 –52 00021 000 –31 000
BPolSci (International Studies)42 000 –53 00044 000 –49 00041 000 –45 000 
BPolSci (Political Studies) 51 000 –59 00046 000 –51 00039 000 –43 000 
BSW (Bachelor of Social Work)39 000 –8 00050 000 –57 00042 000 –48 00032 000 –42 000
BSocSci (Industrial Sociology and Labour Studies)42 000 –56 00040 000 –52 00040 000 –56 000 

Estimated tuition fees per year (SA and SADC countries citizens)

Fees in 2022

Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences1st year2nd year3rd year4th year
BConSci (Hospitality Management)53 000 –65 00036 000 –42 00042 000 –47 00031 000 –37 000
BConSci (Clothing: Retail Management)44 000 –55 00045 00042 00031 000 –33 000
BConSci (Foods: Retail Management)43 000 –65 00036 000 –43 00047 00033 000 –38 000
BSc (Actuarial and Financial Mathematics)50 000 –63 00050 000 –66 00045 000 –56 000 
BSc Agric (Agricultural Economics/Agribusiness Management)46 000 –53 00040 000 –48 00039 000 –49 00038 000 –40 000
BSc Agric (Animal Science)51 000 –62 00051 000 –54 00045 000 –52 00052 000 –54 000
BSc Agric (Applied Plant and Soil Sciences)49 000 –62 00042 000 –48 00041 000 –47 00041 000 –52 000
BSc Agric (Plant Pathology)52 000 –62 00045 000 –53 00035 000 –39 00032 000 –37 000
BSc (Biochemistry)49 000 – 62 00043 000 –52 00035 000 –43 000 
BSc (Biological Sciences) 50 000 – 62 000 n/a n/a 
BSc (Biotechnology)49 000 –62 00044 000 –50 00042 000 
BSc (Chemistry)47 000 –64 00048 000 –58 00036 000 –46 000 
BSc (Ecology)49 000 –62 00051 00042 000 
BSc (Entomology)49 000 –62 000  42 000 –50 00035 000 –43 000 
BSc (Engineering and Environmental Geology)56 00052 000 –61 00039 000 –51 000 
BSc (Food Science)51 000 –65 00049 000 –53 00038 000 –41 000 
BSc (Genetics)48 000 –62 00041 000 –49 00037 000 –41 000 
BSc (Geography and Environmental Science)47 000 –50 00047 000 –49 00039 000 –43 000 
BSc (Geoinformatics)48 000 – 56 00051 000 –54 00042 000 –47 000 
BSc (Geology)49 000 –58 00052 000 –60 00042 000 –50 000 
BSc (Human Genetics)49 000 –62 00035 000 –52 00033 000 –43 000 
BSc (Human Physiology)49 000 –62 00053 00034 000 –44 000 
BSc (Human Physiology, Genetics and Psychology)48 000 –59 00050 000 –54 00042 000 –44 000 
BSc (Mathematical Statistics)47 000 –62 000 44 000 –52 000 42 000 –53 000 
BSc (Mathematics)51 000 –63 000 45 000 –54 000 35 000 –42 000  
BSc (Medical Sciences)  56 000 –63 00051 000 –59 000  42 000 –45 000 
BSc (Meteorology)  48 000 –55 000 43 000 –45 000 33 000 –37 000 
BSc (Microbiology)50 000 –62 000  45 000 –49 00037 000 –45 000  
BSc (Physics)  48 000 –62 000 49 000 –56 000 42 000 –48 000 
BSc (Plant Science)49 000 –62 000 45 000 –56 000 35 000 –42 000  
BSc (Zoology) 50 000 –62 000 45 000 –53 000 36 000 –42 000 

Postgraduate Tuition Fees per faculty

 Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
DOCTORATES2022
All Research DoctoratesR21 190 per annumSubject to annual increases
MASTER’S PROGRAMMES2022
Research•  MCom•  MAdmin•  MPhil      R19 775 per annum Subject to annual increases
Coursework (includes part-coursework/part research)•  MCom•  MPhil â€¢  MPhil Taxation  â€¢  MPA•  MPhil Internal Audit•  MBA(at GIBS) (get info from GIBS)  From R36 000 to R69 000  www.GIBS.co.za**Subject to annual increases
HONOUR’S PROGRAMMES2022
Coursework(includes part-coursework/part research)•  BCom(Hons),•  BAdmin(Hons)From R30 225 to R50 030Subject to annual increases
Faculty of Education
DOCTORATES2022
All Research DoctoratesR21 190 per annumSubject to annual increases
MASTER’S PROGRAMMES2022
Research•  MEdR19 775 per annumSubject to annual increases
Coursework(includes part-coursework/part research)•  MEd (Educational Psychology) â€¢  MEd (Leadership and Management) Estimated cost:  R42 000Subject to annual increases
HONOUR’S PROGRAMMES2022
Coursework(includes part-coursework/part research)•  BEd(Hons)From R40 650 to R44 820Subject to annual increases
Faculty of Law
DOCTORATES                                     2022
All research doctorates R21 190 per annumSubject to annual increases
MASTER’S PROGRAMMES2022
Research•  LLM         â€¢  MPhil R19 775 per annumSubject to annual increases 
Coursework(includes part-coursework/part research)•  LLM       â€¢  MPhil From R28 140 to R51 075Subject to annual increases
 Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
DOCTORATES2022
All Research DoctoratesR21 190 per annumSubject to annual increases
MASTER’S PROGRAMMES2022
Research•  MCons Sci•  MSc(Agric)               â€¢  MSc•  MAgricR19 775 per annumSubject to annual increases
Coursework(includes part-coursework/part research)•  MSc(Agric) â€¢  MSc•  MAgric From R37 525 to R44 820Subject to annual increases
HONOUR’S PROGRAMMES2022
Coursework(includes part-coursework/part research)•  BSc(Hons)•  BAgric(Hons)•  BSc (Hons) Financial      Engineering•  BSc (Hons) Actuarial   SciencesFrom R35 440 to R55 240Subject to annual increases
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology                                                                    
DOCTORATES2022
All Research DoctoratesR21 190 per annumSubject to annual increases
MASTER’S PROGRAMMES2022
ResearchSchool of Engineering â€¢  MEng, MSc (Applied Science)          School for the Built Environment•  MTRP, MArch, ML, MInt, MSc(QS)MSc (Constr Mngt),
MSc (Real Estate)  School of Information Technology•  MIS, MSc (Computer Science),
MIT (Information Systems)         Graduate School of Technology Management•  MTIM [MEng / MSc (Tech Mngt)]            
R19 775 per annum  Subject to annual increases
MASTER’S PROGRAMMES2022
Coursework (includes part-coursework/part research)School for the Built Environment•  MTRP, MSc (Real Estate) â€¢  MArch (Prof), ML(Prof), MInt(Prof)   School of Information Technology•  MIT(Information Technology)              Graduate School of Technology Management•  MEM [ MEng / MSc (Engineering Management) ]• MPM [MEng/MSc (Project Management)]•  MTIM [ MEng / MSc (Technology Management) ] From R27 100– R45 860 per annum From R39 605– R45 860 per annum   From R27 100– R45 860 per annum   1st yr R85 8002nd yr R57 2003+ yr billed per annum  Subject to annual increases
HONOUR’S PROGRAMMES2022
   Coursework (includes part-coursework/part research)School of Engineering•  BEng(Hons),  BSc Applied Science(Hons)School for the Built Environment•  BArch(Hons), BL(Hons)•  BSc(Hons)(QS)/(Constr Mngt)/(Real Est) School of Information Technology•  BIS(Hons),•  BSc(Hons)(Computer Science)Graduate School of Technology Management•  BEng(Hons)•  BSc(Hons)From R44 820-R72 960       Subject to annual increases 
Faculty of Theology
DOCTORATES2022
All Research DoctoratesR21 190 per annumSubject to annual increases
MASTER’S PROGRAMMES2022
Research•  MTh             R19 775 per annumSubject to annual increases
Coursework(includes part-coursework/part research) â€¢  MTh•  MDiv From R39 605 to R52 115Subject to annual increases 
HONOUR’S PROGRAMMES2022
Coursework(includes part-coursework/part research)•  BTh Hons TheologyFrom R34 915 to R40 650Subject to annual increases
 Faculty of Veterinary Science
DOCTORATES2022
All Research DoctoratesR21 190 per annumSubject to annual increases
MASTER’S PROGRAMMES2022
Research• MSc (Veterinary Science)R19 775 per annumSubject to annual increases
Coursework(includes part-coursework/part research)• MMedVet                                      â€¢ MSc (Various Options)         From R37 525 to  R44 820Subject to annual increases
 Faculty of Health Sciences
DOCTORATES2022
All Research DoctoratesR21 190 per annumSubject to annual increases
MASTER’S PROGRAMMES2022
ResearchAll Research MastersR19 775 per annumSubject to annual increases 
Coursework(includes part-coursework/part research)Medicine• MMed• MSc          â€¢ MMilMed• MPharmMed• MPhil â€¢ M Early Childhood Intervention  Dentistry• MScDent, MChD Healthcare Sciences• MCur, MPhysT, MDietetics, MOccTherHealth Systems and Public Health• MSc• MMed (Public Health Medicine)• MPH (Master in Public Health) R19 775 per annum*R19 775 per annum*R19 775 per annum*R22 575 per annum*R22 575 per annum*R22 575 per annum* R19 775 per annum*   R22 575 per annum* R19 775 per annum* R19 775 per annum* R22 575 per annum* *Subject to annual increases
HONOUR’S PROGRAMMES2022
Coursework(includes part-coursework/part research)All Honours programmesEstimated cost:  R43 740Subject to annual increases 
Faculty of Humanities
DOCTORATES2022
All Research DoctoratesR21 190 per annumSubject to annual increases 
MASTER’S PROGRAMMES2022
ResearchAll Research MastersR19 775 per annum Subject to annual increases  
Coursework(includes part-coursework/part research)Languages•  MA Social Sciences•  MSW•  MA, MSocSci The Arts•  MA,  MMus     From R37 525 to R52 115  Subject to annual increases 
HONOUR’S PROGRAMMES2022
 Languages•  BA Hons Social Sciences•  BA Hons,  BSocSci Hons The Arts•  BA Hons•  BMus Hons       From R33 355 to R54 200  Subject to annual increases  

University of Pretoria South Africa Admission

The Online Application System is intended for use by new prospective students submitting an application to UP for the first time. It is not intended for students presently registered at the University of Pretoria.

To use the Online Application System you will need the following:

  • internet access
  • an email address which you can access regularly, because as soon as you submit your online application, a student number (EMPLID) will be sent to this email address as confirmation of receipt. 

Click on the videos link below for a step-by step guide on how to use the online application system, UP Portal and online contract.

1. Online Applications

2. Accessing the UP Portal

Online Application System instructions  

General Application Information

  • UP applications open on 1 April of the year preceding the year of study.
  • Each prospective student must complete only one online application. On the online application the University of Pretoria offers a first and second choice in terms of what you wish to study. All applicants should fill in both a first and second choice on the online application.
  • Once your online application has been processed, you will receive a student number(EMPLID).
  • Receiving a student number (EMPLID) does NOT imply that you have been accepted by the University of Pretoria yet. Admission is a separate process that your application undergoes after being evaluated by the relevant faculty.
  • It is in your best interest to complete your own online application. The University of Pretoria does not make use of representatives, agents or agencies during the application process. If you choose to make use of representatives, agents or agencies, you do so at your own risk. It is of utmost importance that you provide your personal email and postal addresses to enable the University of Pretoria to communicate with you directly.
  • For the application for Distance Education admission (Faculty of Education) please visit the “Distance Education ” web page before you apply. Different rules are applicable.
  • It is important to note that should you wish to study the selection programmes BSc(Arch)(Architecture) or BSc(Int)(Interior Architecture), you must indicate them as your first choice on your application, or you will not be considered for these programmes. It is also recommended to indicate the other selection programmes as your first choice on the online application.

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