University of the Western Cape UWC Financial Clearance for Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Master’s, Diploma, Doctoral, and Certificate programs students.
The management of the University of the Western Cape UWC has released the UWC financial clearance process for first-year students, self-funded students, returning students, postgraduate, masters, PhD, doctoral, and students without upfront and arrears fees.
UWC Financial Clearance For Citizens & Non-Citizens
South African students (Citizens of South Africa with a South African ID)
Where a student had a zero-balance account, an upfront payment of R4290.00 is required before financial clearance may be processed. The amount is inclusive of the normal registration fee of R1515.00.
First Year Students
Student should pay the required upfront payment via EFT or via the online card payment link.
- Amount for students not in university residences: R4290 (to be paid before registration)
- Amount for students placed at university residences: R4840 (to be paid before registration)
Self-funded students
All self-funded students are required to make a first fee payment (UPFRONT PAYMENT) towards fees BEFORE registration. This is a standard amount of R4290 (this includes the registration fee of R1515) that is applicable to all South African students. Students will not be able to register if this amount is not paid. Payments via EFT should be made three (3) days in advance in order to clear before registration.
- Proof of EFT/online payments to be uploaded to the Student Credit Management portal on https://studentdebt.uwc.ac.za/
Returning undergraduate students
Student should pay the required upfront payment via EFT or via the online card payment link.
- Amount for students not in university residences: R4290 (to be paid before registration)
- Amount for students placed at university residences: R4840 (to be paid before registration)
Self-funded students
All self-funded students are required to make a first fee payment (UPFRONT PAYMENT) towards fees BEFORE registration. This is a standard amount of R4290 (this includes the registration fee of R1515) that is applicable to all South African students. Students will not be able to register if this amount is not paid. Payments via EFT should be made three (3) days in advance in order to clear before registration.
- Proof of EFT/online payments to be uploaded to the Student Credit Management portal on https://studentdebt.uwc.ac.za/
Students without upfront fees and outstanding balances from previous years and students with fees in arrears should make contact with Student Credit Management via the following Hubs:
Student Financial Clearance Portal: https://studentdebt.uwc.ac.za/
Call Centre: 021 959 3558
Email a consultant: scm@uwc.ac.za
Postgraduate students (new and returning)
NEW students should pay the required upfront payment via EFT or via the online card payment link.
- Amount for students not in university residences: R4290 (to be paid before registration)
- Amount for students placed at university residences: R4840 (to be paid before registration)
Self-funded students
All self-funded students are required to make a first fee payment (UPFRONT PAYMENT) towards fees BEFORE registration. This is a standard amount of R4290 (this includes the registration fee of R1515) that is applicable to all South African students.
Students will not be able to register if this amount is not paid. Payments via EFT should be made three (3) days in advance in order to clear before registration.
Masters, PHD and Doctoral re-enrolment
- Students are billed in their first year of studies.
- 50% of the total outstanding Student fee account will be due by 30th April
- 100% of the total outstanding Student fee account will be due by 31st July
- Every subsequent year they would only be required to pay the basic registration fee for that year (depending on financial clearance).
- For the duration of his/her studies a student must register each year by the stipulated date and pay the prescribed registration fees.
- For continued enrolment beyond the prescribed completion period, students are liable for 20% of the prescribed programme fees of the current year.
- Students may request clearance at Student Credit management via the following Hubs:
Student Financial Clearance Portal: https://studentdebt.uwc.ac.za/
Call Centre: 021 959 3558
Email a consultant: scm@uwc.ac.za
Full cost and Partial Corporate bursaries
- Students with full cost bursaries and partial funding must submit their bursary documentation to be vetted by the Financial Aid Office
- Bursary information is to be sent to finaid@uwc.ac.za
- Financial Aid will vet the bursary documents and will provide Student Credit Management with financial clearance instructions
- When received Student Credit Management will provide clearance and students will receive a SMS confirming clearance and to proceed to register
- All bursary and funding queries to finaid@uwc.ac.za
- Student whose studies are financed by means of a bursary not administered by the University, must prior to or at registration submit written proof of the granting of such a bursary and the amount thereof must be stipulated.
- If an acceptable written proof of a bursary granted is submitted and the bursary covers full tuition, the student will be required to only pay the R1,515 registration fee.
- Bursary or funding documentation may be uploaded to the Student Credit Management Portal via https://studentdebt.uwc.ac.za/
Students approved by NSFAS for funding
- Students funded by NSFAS will be facilitated via the Financial Aid Office (finaid@uwc.ac.za)
- Financial Aid will receive funding confirmation from NSFAS and after vetting will provide Student Credit Management with financial clearance instructions
- When received Student Credit Management will provide clearance and students will receive a SMS confirming clearance and to proceed to register
- All NSFAS funding queries should be directed to finaid@uwc.ac.za
Non-South African Citizen students
All SADC students are required to pay the full tuition and full residence fees upfront, on every year of registration. The fees are based on the South African citizen rates unless the study programmes for which they are enrolling are marketed at a specific price.
All African Non-SADC students are required to pay the full tuition and full residence fees upfront, on every year of registration. The fees are based on the South African citizen rates unless the study programmes for which they are enrolling are marketed at a specific price.
All African Refugee/Asylum Seeker students are required to pay the full tuition and full residence fees upfront, on every year of registration. The fees are based on the South African citizen rates unless the study programmes for which they are enrolling are marketed at a specific price.
All Non-South African Citizen students are required to pay the full tuition and residence fees upfront, on registration. The fees are based on international citizen (citizen of a country other than South Africa) rates unless the study programmes for which they are enrolling are marketed at a specific price.
All Overseas International Refugee/Asylum Seeker students are required to pay the full tuition and full residence fees upfront, on every year of registration. The fees are based on international citizen rates unless the study programmes for which they are enrolling are marketed at a specific price.
All Overseas International students are required to pay the full tuition and full residence fees upfront, on every year of registration. The fees are based on international citizen rates unless the study programmes for which they are enrolling are marketed at a specific price.
Bursary Holders
Students whose studies are financed by means of a bursary not administered by the University must, prior to or at registration, submit written proof of the granting of such a bursary and the amount thereof must be stipulated.
If an acceptable written proof of a bursary granted is submitted and the bursary covers full tuition, the student will be required to only pay the R1515 registration fee.
Bursary or funding documentation must be uploaded to the Student Credit Management Portal via https://studentdebt.uwc.ac.za/
Non-South African Citizen students requiring clearances for bank deposits not reflecting in their student account or if their fees are below the minimum fixed rate:
- Non-South African Citizen students requiring financial clearance must produce an original proof of payment which must be verified by treasury in finance.
- The proof of payment should be emailed to scm@uwc.ac.za
- Proof of EFT/online payments to be uploaded to the Student Credit Management Portal via https://studentdebt.uwc.ac.za/
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