Helderberg college Tuition Fees

FEE SCHEDULE FOR 2023

Unless specified, all fees are in South African Rands (ZAR) – Effective from 1 January 2023

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES & EDUCATION – DEGREE (R 456 per credit)

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES & EDUCATION – FOUNDATION YEAR (R 315 per credit)

FACULTY OF BUSINESS – DEGREE (R 456 per credit)

FACULTY OF BUSINESS – FOUNDATION YEAR (R 315 per credit)

HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN OFFICE MANAGEMENT (R 250 per credit)
 

FACULTY OF THEOLOGY – DEGREE (R 456 per credit)

FACULTY OF THEOLOGY – FOUNDATION  YEAR (R 315 per credit)

* Fees include textbooks which must be returned to the College at the end of the semester, but excludes extramural activities, boarding during holidays, or spending money.
 

No student will be allowed to re-register with the College until all outstanding debt has been settled in full. Students with long-overdue balances on their accounts may be handed over to a third party for collection. Any collection/legal costs that may arise from the account being handed over will be for the account of the student. Payment should be made with the collection company concerned.

Financial arrangements must be made before a student can be admitted into the residence. 10% of the semester’s dormitory fee should be paid before students are granted access to their rooms. A room can only be booked if the student account is settled in full. Boarding fees are the same for both the men’s and women’s residences. International students must pay for the full semester in advance.

STUDENT ACCOMMODATION
(EXCLUDING MEALS)

	Per Semester Per Person	Per Annum Per Person	10% (note 1)
One Person in a Room Men’s Residence Ladies’ Residence *(Note 8)	R13 300 R13 900	R26 600 R27 800	R1 400
Two People in a room: Men’s Residence Ladies’ Residence	R9 545 R10 000	R19 090 R20 000	R1 000
Four People in a Room (Men’s Residence)	R4 700	R9 400	R470
Refundable Room Deposit *(note 9)	R795
Curtain Rental (Men and Ladies’ Residence)	R120
Use of washing machine	R165	R330

1   South African Students

• A 5% discount will be given to South African students if the semester tuition fees are paid within the first week of the academic year.
• 50% of the semester fees (tuition), 50% of boarding per semester, and the semester registration fee are required before registration. For a returning student, any outstanding account must be settled before registration.
• Interest at a rate of 1% per month will be levied on any accounts older than 60 days.
• Payments are not dependent on the receipt of a statement of account.
• All credit balances are to remain on students’ accounts until they graduate or withdraw from the College. The credit balance will then be returned to the original depositor.

2   International Students

• First-year international students and students from other African countries are required to pay the full registration, tuition and boarding fees before registration.
• From their second year, international students are required to pay 50% of the full registration, tuition and boarding fees during registration. The remaining 50% must be paid by 31 March 2023 1st Semester & 31 August 2023 2nd If a student fails to pay the 50% he/she will be deregistered.
• English Language Institute students are required to pay the full registration, tuition and boarding fees in advance before their admissions are processed.
• Monies received from outside South Africa cannot be All credit balances are to remain on students’ accounts until they graduate or withdraw from the College. The credit balance will then be returned to the original depositor.
• Interest at a rate of 1% per month will be levied on any accounts older than 60 days.

3   Sponsored Students
Upon registration, students who are sponsored must present the original letter indicating the following:

• The organization (name, address, and contact person) that is sponsoring the student;
• The duration of the sponsorship;
• The amount of the sponsorship; and
• Any limitations or restrictions on the sponsorship.

4 New Students only
20% discount on tuition fees will be given to new students enrolling on the following programmes:

• Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management)
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Corporate Communication & Media Studies streams)

Please note:

1. Should the student be placed in a foundation year, this discount will be applicable for the relevant first semester.
2. 20% tuition discount is only applicable to first-year students (including transfer students), and only for their first semester.
3. Students may only qualify for one form of discount.

Students must purchase their own prescribed textbooks. It is advised that students budget for approximately R4 800 per semester. Money for books must not be paid into the College account.

Academic Transcript (postage included)	R140 per copy
Auditing a class	Regular class tuition fees
BEd practical Teaching – Police clearance fee	R165
BEd art supply	R500
Certificate of Completion	R250
Change of Programme	R100
Credit by examination	50% of normal credit Fee
Graduation Fee * (Students that have been charged a graduation fee and eventually do not graduate will be charged 50% of the fee.)	R1 700
Graduation in absentia	R1 700
Intensive modules (per credit)	R480
Internet Service Fee (per semester)	R250
Practicum/recording fee (excl. Theology)(Work Integrated Learning)	R200
Prospectus (hard copy)	R80
R/D Cheque fee and dishonoured debit order	R190
Re-mark fees	R475
RPL Course	R1 575
Supplementary / Aegrotat examination	R380 per module
Theology Health Expo	R105
Theology Practicum	R185