Before you register at CPUT for the 2027 academic year, it is essential to understand the fees involved in applying and registering.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Applying online to CPUT costs nothing: the university’s application FAQ states that no fee is payable for online applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After receiving an offer of study, you are expected to make an upfront payment towards your tuition fees at registration, and a registration fee is charged to your fee account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tuition amounts vary by programme <\/a>and faculty, and payments must be made by required deadlines to secure your registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CPUT does not charge an application fee for online applications, according to its own application FAQ. All applications must be submitted online, and CPUT says it no longer processes manual applications sent by post or handed in over the counter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That means you do not have to make a payment or upload proof of payment when you apply for a first-year place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Late applications only open if programmes still have space after the closing date, and CPUT publishes any such openings on its website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee a place, because selection depends on the number of spaces in each programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What you do need to prepare is your supporting documents, which CPUT lists under Step 2 of its application process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep copies of everything you upload, and use CPUT’s Track Application Status page to follow your application after you submit it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prospective students can apply online through the CPUT Online Application Portal<\/a>. You can choose up to three programmes on one application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you receive an official offer of study from CPUT, you will be expected to make an upfront payment towards your tuition fees when you register, and a registration fee is added to your fee account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CPUT\u2019s registration fee is a compulsory charge on your student fee account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This fee covers administrative costs for enrolling in your programme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n CPUT publishes the exact amount in its Fees booklet each year. The booklet currently linked on the CPUT fees page is the 2026 edition, so wait for the 2027 booklet before budgeting on a final figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The upfront payment is the amount most first-years need to have ready for registration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n CPUT’s registration FAQ sets the upfront tuition payment for national students at R3 500, with a further R1 500 upfront if you are taking up residence accommodation. If you cannot pay it, CPUT still lets you register as long as any outstanding balance has been settled or you have arranged to pay it off over time, for example by debit order. The 2027 amounts will be confirmed in the 2027 Registration Booklet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Residence fees are billed on top of tuition, and CPUT only lets you complete residence registration once you are academically registered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Residence Division sends out the residence registration details, and they are also set out in CPUT’s Registration Booklet for the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After registration, the total tuition fees at CPUT are calculated based on the programme you enrol in, the number of subjects or modules you register for, and whether you are a South African, SADC, or international student. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The university does not publish a flat fee for all students because tuition is structured per subject and per programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CPUT faculties include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuition fees are based on the total credits or course load you undertake in a year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can request a personalised tuition cost estimate through the CPUT Student Fees Quotation Tool<\/a>, which produces a guideline estimate for a specific qualification. The notes on the estimate say it is only a guide, excludes residence fees and may reflect an earlier year’s fees, so ask the Student Finance Office for your campus for a current quotation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n International students pay a R1 500 admin levy when they register at CPUT for the first time, and must pay 50% of their total fees, including residence fees, on or before registration, with the rest due by the end of May. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCPUT Application Fee 2027 (Non-refundable)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
CPUT Registration Fee 2027 (Initial Payment)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
CPUT Tuition Fee Structure per Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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