By | April 28, 2026

University of Cape Town UCT Undergraduate Funding Scenarios

Examples of the Calculation of Financial Assistance (1st year of study)

Studying and living in a catering residence

 

Course FeesR48 000
Catering ResidenceR51 000
Catered Meal PlanR21 800
Incidental Allowance (eg. toiletries,airtime)R2 500
BooksR 3 800
Total costsR127 100
Less Expected Family ContributionR 1 100
NSFAS OfferR83 600
UCT Administered BursaryR43 500

Studying and living in a self-catering residence

 

Course FeesR48 000
Self-catering ResidenceR41 000
Food/Incidental AllowanceR19 000
Book AllowanceR 3 800
Total costsR111 800
Less Expected Family ContributionR 1 100
NSFAS OfferR83 600
UCT Administered BursaryR27 100

Studying and living in rented accommodation

 

Course FeesR48 000
Rental AllowanceR35 300
Food /Incidental AllowanceR19 000
Transport AllowanceR 8 600
Book AllowanceR 3 800
Total costsR114 700
Less Expected Family ContributionR 1 100
NSFAS Loan OfferR83 600
UCT Administered BursaryR30 000

Studying and living at home

 

Course FeesR48 000
Transport AllowanceR 8 600
Book AllowanceR 3 800
Total costsR60 400
Less Expected Family ContributionR 1 100
NSFAS OfferR59 300

See Also :

University of Cape Town UCT Gap Funding

University of Cape Town UCT Funded Diplomas

University of Cape Town UCT Undergraduate Bursaries and Scholarships

University of Cape Town UCT Sibling Rebate Bursary

University of Cape Town UCT Undergraduate External Funding

University of Cape Town UCT Entrance Scholarships

University of Cape Town UCT Sports scholarships

University of Cape Town UCT Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship

University of Cape Town UCT Achievement Scholarships

University of Cape Town UCT Fee Adjustment Grant

University of Cape Town UCT NSFAS Application