Walter Sisulu University (WSU) in South Africa charges an application fee for undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The application fee is non-refundable and must be paid when submitting the application.

Application fee: Any student who for the first time applies to be accepted as a student at Walter Sisulu University has to pay an official application fee.
Application fees are payable on a sliding scale according to the date of application as follows:
Application fees are not admission fees and therefore non-refundable and must be paid whether the student’s application was successful or not.

WSU Bank Details:

Bank: FNB

Account name: WSU Student Fees

Branch code:210521

Account No.: 52640012812

Fees to be paid: All students shall pay the following fees and any other fees may be determined by the University.

• Registration and late registration fees (non-refundable)
• SRC fees
• Copyright fee
• Sport fee

Tuition fees: NSFAS APPLICATION FOR FIRST-TIME ENTERING STUDENTS

The University has been advised that NSFAS will consider funding applications from First Time Entering students who did not apply for NSFAS on before the closing date of 30 November 2019.

Please click on the link below to access the application forms:

NSFAS-unfunded-FTEN:

Application Form 2020:

NSFAS-2020-Applications-Consent-Form:

Residence Fees: Method of Payment of Fees
Fees can be paid in cash at the bank, i.e. settle the whole amount in full on registration.
If this method is preferred, a discount of 10% of total amount due, [for the year] after taking into account bursaries and/or any financial assistance [where applicable], is offered for payment in full upon registration.

The current application fee for WSU undergraduate programs is R100 for South African applicants and R300 for international applicants. For postgraduate programs, the application fee is R200 for South African applicants and R500 for international applicants.

The application fee can be paid online through the WSU website using a credit card or by direct deposit into the WSU bank account. Applicants should ensure that they include their full name and student number (if available) as a reference when making the payment.

It is important to note that payment of the application fee does not guarantee admission into a WSU program. Admissions decisions are based on a variety of factors, including academic performance, entrance exams, and other admission requirements.