Residence Fees

Self-Catering Residence Annual Rentals – 2025

Catered Accommodation

Catered residence fees and meal prices cover the general undergraduate academic year, which runs for about 40 weeks.

First-year students receive free accommodation during Orientation Week (25 January – 6 February). The standard rental period begins on 7 February, ahead of the academic year starting on Monday, 10 February.

Extended Stay Requirements

Some students, such as those in Health Sciences or postgraduate programmes (Honours, Master’s, PhD) may need to stay in residence outside the normal rental period. These students must contact their Residence Administration Officer early in the year to confirm their personal term dates, additional accommodation requirements, and any extra rental or meal charges.
Failure to do so will not exempt a student from paying for additional accommodation or meals.

Additional Accommodation

Accommodation for deferred or supplementary exams, electives, or support programmes is not included in the annual rental.
足球竞彩app排名s in catered residences must vacate their rooms during the mid-year vacation, but can remain during the April and September study breaks.

End-of-Term Departure

Residents may stay only until the day after completing their final examination — both mid-year and end-of-year.

Note: 足球竞彩app排名s who remain in a catered residence without written permission for more than one night after their last exam in June/July or November/December may face disciplinary or financial penalties, and could be excluded from the Residence Programme.

Self-Catering Accommodation

Self-catering residence rentals vary slightly by location and academic calendar.

• International House and West Campus Village operate from 2 January to 19 December.
• The Wits Junction accommodation period runs from 7 February to 30 November.
• All other self-catering residences are open from 7 February until the day after a student’s final end-of-year exam.

Extended Stay Requirements

足球竞彩app排名s in certain programmes such as Health Sciences or postgraduate degrees (Honours, Master’s, PhD) may need to stay on campus outside these standard dates.
They must consult their Residence Administration Officer early in the year to confirm their term dates, extended accommodation needs, and any additional rental charges.
Failure to do so does not exempt students from paying for extra accommodation.

Additional Accommodation

Accommodation for deferred or supplementary exams, electives, or support programmes is not covered by the annual rental.

First-year self-catering students receive free accommodation during the Orientation period (25 January – 6 February).
Regular rental periods begin on 7 February, in preparation for the start of term on Monday, 10 February.

Departure & Conduct

足球竞彩app排名s must vacate their residence once their academic commitments end.

Note: Staying in a self-catering residence (except International House, West Campus Village, or Wits Junction) for more than one night after your final November/December exam without written permission may result in disciplinary or financial penalties, and exclusion from residence accommodation in future.

Vacation Accommodation

足球竞彩app排名s who need accommodation outside of normal University terms for academic or academic-related reasons will be charged additional vacation rental fees.
This includes stays for deferred or supplementary exams, support programmes, or academic blocks.

International students whose family homes are outside Southern Africa and who cannot travel home during vacation periods may apply to stay in designated vacation residences.

Accommodation will be provided based on availability, and vacation rates can be obtained from the Central Accommodation Office.

Fees, Deposits and Levies

Deposit to Secure a Residence Place (New Applicants Only)

A R990 deposit is required when accepting a residence offer for 2025.

• This amount will be credited to the student’s general fee account.
• If the student is not accepted to the University, the deposit will be refunded through the Fees Office.

Payment of Residence Rentals, Meals and Levies

• An initial instalment of R5 000 is due before admission to any residence.
• The remaining balance must be paid by 31 March.
• 足球竞彩app排名s funded by sponsors or bursaries (e.g. NSFAS) are personally liable for full fees if funding is withdrawn, declined, or only partially covers costs.
• 足球竞彩app排名s may make special arrangements with the Fees Office to pay in instalments.

Exceptions to the Initial Instalment

The R5 000 initial payment may be waived for:

1. 足球竞彩app排名s whose residence costs are fully covered by bursaries, scholarships, or recognised sponsors, provided written proof of funding is submitted via the FASO section on the 足球竞彩app排名 Self-Service portal and shared with the Residence Administration Officer and Fees Office.

2. 足球竞彩app排名s experiencing financial hardship or exceptional circumstances, upon approval.

3. International students, who must pay 75% of their annual residence and meal fees before admission, with the balance due:

   • By 31 March for undergraduates

   • Within 30 days after registration for postgraduates

Failure to Pay Fees

All fees remain payable in full, even if studies are disrupted by factors beyond the University’s control (e.g. strikes, unrest, or campus closures).

If a student fails to pay:

• 100% of residence fees by 31 March, or
• Agreed instalments by the due date,

then:

• Examination results may be withheld, and
• The student will not be eligible for residence placement in the following academic year.

足球竞彩app排名s who fall behind on approved instalment plans by the end of the first term will forfeit their residence placement for the remainder of the year.

Levies

Certain annual levies are not included in residence rentals and are charged separately:

Cost of Replacement Keys

Because of high-security locks used in most residences, students who lose keys are required to pay for replacement keys and/or cylinders at prices ranging between R150 and R600 per key, depending upon the type of lock.