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First Payment
  • All local self-funded students are required to make a first fee payment towards fees BEFORE registration. This is a standard amount of R9 340 that is applicable to all South African Citizens, South African Permanent Residence Permit Holders and Refugee Permit Holders (this does not apply to Occasional and Online students). 足球竞彩app排名s will not be able to register if this amount is not paid. Payments via EFT should be made 4 days in advance to clear before registration.
  • As a local student, if you cannot make this payment by the time you register, you can apply for a First Fee payment postponement (This does not apply to Occasional and Online students). This Fee is part of your total academic charge which is payable by the end of April. 足球竞彩app排名s can complete the First Fee payment postponement on the student self-service portal.
  • You can only apply for a First Fee postponement if you have been offered, and have accepted, a place in a programme.
  • The first fee payment is not applicable if you:
    • have been made a provisional offer for NSFAS funding for 2025
    • have been given a full Wits University Scholarship
  • Sponsored students can load their sponsor letters on the student self-service portal under the Financial Aid tile.
  • NSFAS funded students will be cleared automatically if the university has been informed of their funding status and they have no outstanding debt. NSFAS funded students with outstanding debt will be required to sign an acknowledgment of debt agreement(AOD) and the type of which will depend on the balance outstanding.
  • An Undergraduate and Postgraduate, self-funded student will be entitled to 5% settlement discount, given automatically, if the full fees, including tuition, miscellaneous and residence, are paid prior to registration for the current academic year. The student must have no historic debt.

Information on fees, terms and conditions, and funding

  • Please visit the Fees and FASO web pages for information on fees, various funding options, scholarships and bursaries. 
  • All queries prior; during and after registration related to The Fees Office and Financial Aid and Scholarships Offices are to be logged  on https://witshelp-ism.saasiteu.com/Modules/SelfService
Outstanding fees
  • 足球竞彩app排名s owing R10 000 or less from prior years will be able to roll over the debt and register for the new academic year. These students would need to complete the First Fee Payment postponement before they are cleared to register.
  •  A student who has combined gross household income of R600k and below will be able to apply for registration assistance by paying 50% of the outstanding debt due and signing an acknowledgement of debt online and entering in a payment plan arrangement to pay the balance of the debt during the academic year.
  • Verification of Proof of household income, consent of Income verification, proof of payment (50% of outstanding) and motivation for assistance is required to verify eligibility
  • On-line Acknowledgment of Debt Form can be accessed via the self-service portal using the link: https://self-service.wits.ac.za
  • 足球竞彩app排名s who have secured NSFAS funding for the current academic year with outstanding amounts will be notified via email on what process they need to follow.
Outstanding fees: Sponsored students
  • NSFAS funded 足球竞彩app排名s with an outstanding balance hold (SFB) less than R120 000 will be directed to complete a sponsorship Acknowledgement of Debt (AOD). The hold will be cleared automatically after submission.
  • NSFAS funded students who owe more than R120 000 will be directed to complete the Online Historical Acknowledgement of Debt. If the student is eligible to sign the Historical AOD, the student will be required to pay 50% of the outstanding balance before completing the Historical AOD and proof of payment must be uploaded with the application. If the sponsorship letter is approved and Historical AOD is approved, then the SFB hold will be cleared. 足球竞彩app排名 will then be able to proceed with registration. If the application is rejected, then the student can contact the Financial Aid Office on https://witshelp-ism.saasiteu.com/Modules/SelfService
  • If a student is fully sponsored for the current academic year, owes less than R120 000 and uploaded their sponsor letter, the student will be directed to complete a Sponsorship AOD. If the letter is approved, the AOD will be approved and then the SFB hold will be cleared. 足球竞彩app排名 can proceed to register.
  • If a student is fully sponsored for the current academic year, owes more than R120 000 and uploaded their sponsor letter, then the student will be directed to complete the Online Historical AOD. If the student is eligible to sign the Historical AOD, the student will be required to pay 50% of the outstanding balance before completing the Historical AOD and proof of payment must be uploaded with the application. If the sponsorship letter is approved and Historical AOD is approved, then the SFB hold will be cleared. The student will then be able to proceed with registration. If the application is rejected, then the student can appeal through the FEES office on  https://witshelp-ism.saasiteu.com/Modules/SelfService
International students
  • All international students must pay 75% of the annual tuition fee and other related costs, as well the on-campus accommodation fee on or before registration. The student can obtain a fee estimate on the student self-service portal of the relevant costs.
  • The student must be cleared by the Fees Office and the International 足球竞彩app排名s Office before registering. For clearance information to enable you to register click here.
  • The International 足球竞彩app排名s Office is also available to answer queries, for contact details click here.

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