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UCT 2026 Application Fees & Banking Details

University of Cape Town (UCT) has set the application fee for the 2026 academic year, applicable to all students, regardless of their chosen program. The application window is open from April 1, 2025, to July 31, 2025, and applicants are required to submit their completed forms along with proof of payment for the application fee.

Applications can be submitted online via the official UCT portal or in person/post at any UCT campus. For further details on the application fee and payment process, including bank account information, please refer to this article.

University of Cape Town Application Fee Policy

Applicants to University of Cape Town must pay a non-refundable application fee. Failure to make this payment will result in the rejection of the 2026 admission application. All application forms, whether submitted electronically or manually, must include a photocopy of the payment receipt as proof of payment.

What You Need to Know

Please keep the following points in mind as you prepare to pay the UCT 2026 application fees:

Application fees are non-refundable.
Paying the application fee does not ensure the success of your application.
Fees must be paid in South African Rands.

How Much Is University of Cape Town Application Fee 2026

All prospective students, whether new or returning, applying for admission to the University of Cape Town for the 2026 academic year are required to pay a non-refundable application fee as follows:

R100 for South African applicants
R300 for international applicants

How to Pay the University of Cape Town Application Fees

Where and How to Pay UCT Application Fee?

The University of Cape Town accepts the following forms of payment:

The application fee may be paid by direct deposit, electronic funds transfer (EFT) or credit card.
Cash payments may only be made at the Cashiers Office, Kramer Building, Cross Campus Road, Middle Campus, UCT.
Credit card payments must be made online at payments.uct.ac.za/admissions/.
Direct Bank Deposit: Alternatively, you can pay via direct bank deposit using the following UCT banking details:
- Beneficiary: UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN – No.1 Sundries Account
- Bank: Standard Bank SA Ltd
- Branch: Rondebosch, Western Cape
- Branch Code: 025009
- Account: 071503854
- Swift code (for international payments): SBZAZAJJ
- Reference Number: 11196, applicant number

University of Cape Town (UCT) Contact Details

If you have any questions or need clarification regarding the payment process, feel free to contact the University of Cape Town through the following means:

Postal address