WSU Fees 2027: Registration and Faculty Fee List
If you intend on studying at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) in 2027, it is important to understand the required fees before you register.
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WSU fees requires a non-refundable application charge (if applicable), a registration payment or minimum initial payment (MIP) before you can complete registration, and tuition fees that vary depending on your chosen faculty and qualification.
Additional levies like the student representative council (SRC), copyright, and sport fees also apply.
WSU Application Fee 2027 (Non-refundable)
At WSU, there is no published standard application fee for South African applicants when applying through the official WSU Application and Registration Portal.
The university’s application process information shows no application fee is required to apply online.
Prospective students should still verify at the time of application to confirm if any programme-specific fees apply.
When applying online, ensure your documents and personal details (ID/passport, matric results, and other required documents) are uploaded correctly before submission.
WSU Registration Fee 2027 (Initial Payment)
To complete your registration for 2027, you must pay a minimum initial payment (MIP) toward your tuition and compulsory levies.
WSU requires financial clearance before online registration is accepted, and no student will be allowed to register without paying the required amount into their student fee account.
For self-funded students, WSU typically sets a minimum initial payment of around R5 000 toward tuition before registration clearance, although exact amounts for 2027 will be published in the official fee schedule when released.
In addition to the tuition initial payment, students must pay compulsory non-refundable administration and registration fees, which include:
- SRC fee (student representative council levy)
- Copyright fee
- Sport fee
These are generally included in the initial payment you make at registration.
Students with outstanding debt from prior years must settle those fees before registration can proceed, or they may be required to sign a payment agreement with the university’s finance office.
WSU Tuition Fee Structure per Faculty
WSU does not publish a single flat tuition fee for all students.
Instead, tuition fees are based on your qualification, faculty, and the modules you register for. WSU’s faculties include:
- Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
- Faculty of Management and Public Administration Sciences
- Faculty of Economic and Financial Sciences
- Faculty of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Faculty of Natural Sciences
- Faculty of Education
Tuition is typically charged per academic year based on your programme’s credit load.
Because costs differ by qualification, students should request an official fee quotation from the Student Finance Office or check their student portal once admission is confirmed.
Detailed official fee schedules are published annually on the WSU student finance pages once fees for the next academic year are approved by the University Council.
WSU also offers options for paying fees in installments.
For example, year-long courses may require an initial payment of about 30 percent of total fees, with the remainder payable in monthly installments thereafter (e.g., 25% of the remaining balance in February, March and April for semester students).
These schedules ensure the full amount is settled by the end of the second semester.
How to Pay Your WSU Fees (Bank Details)
WSU provides official bank account details where students must deposit their registration, tuition, and other student fees.
Always include your student number as the payment reference so that the payment is correctly allocated to your account.
Official Bank Details for Fee Payments:
- Bank: First National Bank (FNB)
- Account Name: WSU Student Fees
- Account Number: 52640012812
- Branch Code: 210521
- Reference: Your student number
WSU accepts payments via electronic funds transfer (EFT), direct bank deposit, debit/credit card payments via online portals or point of sale (POS) on campus, and debit orders (e.g., RealPay) with a signed payment mandate.
Cash payments are generally not accepted at the university cashier.
If you plan to pay your fees in full at registration, WSU may offer a discount (often around 10%) on the total fee amount after accounting for any bursaries or financial assistance.
WSU Fees for NSFAS Funded Students
If you are funded by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), NSFAS can pay your tuition and registration fees directly to WSU once your funding is approved and confirmed before the registration deadline.
NSFAS-funded students usually do not need to make the minimum initial payment themselves, provided their funding covers the full year’s fees and is verified by the university before registration.
However, if NSFAS funding is not finalized in time, you may still be required to pay the required initial payment or a portion of fees to complete your registration.
Keep all documentation updated and submitted early to avoid registration delays.
