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UJ Application Fee & Payment Methods 2026

University of Johannesburg has officially opened applications for the 2026 academic year. The application period runs from April 1, 2025, to October 31, 2025, for available courses. Prospective students are required to submit their applications along with proof of payment for the mandatory application fee.

Applications can be completed online through the official UJ portal or submitted via postal or in-person delivery. If you need details about the application fee, this article will provide all the necessary information.

The application fee for the 2026 academic year has been announced by UJ. Prospective students must pay the required fee, which is standardized regardless of the program of study. Payments can be made online or at any UJ campus.

Does UJ Require An Application Fee

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) offers free online applications, meaning prospective students can apply without paying any fees when submitting their forms electronically.

However, those opting for manual (hard copy) applications must pay a non-refundable application fee and include a photocopy of the payment receipt with their submission. The university does not require the original receipt, only a copy.

UJ Application Fee

What is the Application Fee at UJ

Prospective applicants for the academic year 2026 must pay a non-refundable application fee of R 200, which applies to both South African and foreign citizens. Manual Applicants ONLY.

How to Pay UJ Application Fees

The University of Johannesburg accepts the following forms of payment:

Cash Paying Students – UJ Account details.

Account Name: UJ Tuition Fee
Bank: First National Bank (FNB)
Account Type: Cheque
Account Number: 62 615 873 199
Brach Code: 210 554
Reference: Student Number Only

Students with a valid UJ Student Number, using electronic banking

The new UJ FNB Tuition Fee account is available as a pre-defined beneficiary on the Electronic platforms of all the major banks, including Capitec Bank. Search for the predefined beneficiaries on your own electronic banking platform, Select each Major Banks below:

For CAPITEC search “University of Johannesburg – Student Number”
For STANDARD BANK search “University of Johannesburg”
For FNB search “UJ Tuition Fees (FNB)”
For NEDBANK search “UJ Tuition Fee”
For ABSA search “UJ FNB TUITION FEE ACCOUNT”

Students with a valid UJ Student Number, using any FNB Branch

Visit any FNB Branch to make a payment into the UJ Tuition Fee Account.
The teller should select the UJ tuition fees to account for payment.
Use your valid UJ student number as the reference

Students with a valid UJ Student Number, using any FNB Cash accepting ATM.

Cash deposit: use any FNB cash-accepting ATM.
Select the cardless services option on the ATM.
Select Deposit Cash.
on FNB Recipient Name (option), key in UJ and then space Select UJ tuition fees account.

Students without a valid UJ student number, but a valid South African ID Number or Passport Number can use the following account.