Central Application Office CAO Application Fee 2026
Application fee (Not refundable)
| APPLICATION FEE | To start studies in January 2026 | To start studies in July | To start studies in July 2026 | ||||||
| Date | SA Citizens | International applicants | Date | SA Citizens | International applicants | Date | SA Citizens | International applicants | |
| If form and fee reach us on or before | 31 Oct | R 200.00 | R 250.00 | 31 May | R 200.00 | R 250.00 | 31 May 2026 | R 200.00 | R 250.00 |
| If form and fee reach us on or after | 01 Nov | R 400.00 | R 500.00 | 01 June | R 400.00 | R 500.00 | 01 June 2026 | R 400.00 | R 500.00 |
| APPLICANTS WITH TVET PROGRAMME CHOICES ONLY DO NOT INCUR A LATE APPLICATION FEE | |||||||||
| Any request to add, change or renumber programme choices will incur a “change of Mind” Fee of R 100.00 | |||||||||
If we do not receive payment, your application information will not be made available to the institution/s.
If your payment is not honoured, bank and administration charges will be passed on to you.
All monies must be paid in South African Rands (ZAR).
International applicant should ensure that the amount paid covers bank charges.
International cheques are acceptable only if drawn on a South African clearing bank.
People who are citizens of other countries (e.g. Lesotho) must pay the international fee if they do not already have permanent residence in South Africa or refugee or asylum seeker status recognised by the Department of Home Affairs.