Student Fees

Please note
This Student Fee Handbook sets out the rules and regulations regarding student fees and is aimed at assisting students in understanding these rules and regulations and the payment options available to them so that their student fees are managed in a responsible manner. The University has to balance the increasing financial needs of students against the diminishing financial resources of MUT. These rules and regulations apply to all students registered with the Mangosuthu University of Technology and must be read in conjunction with MUT’s Student Fee & Debt Management Policy.

Indemnification
The information in this publication is subject to change. Mangosuthu University of Technology accepts no liability of any nature whatsoever, now or in the future, for any damage sustained as a result of such change. The rules, regulations, policies and procedures, as amended from time to time, which are in force on the date of a student’s registration at MUT, are applicable to that student.

1. Students who have outstanding/arrear balances from the previous year, and students who have not, by due date paid the required registration deposit for the current year, will NOT be permitted to register unless the Arrear fees, Registration deposit and all Levies have been paid in full.
2. All fees are payable in full, irrespective of whether the academic programme is interrupted by factors beyond the University’s control, e.g. strikes, student boycotts, civil unrest, or other disruption on campus. Full fees are payable in the case of suspension or expulsion of a student resulting from any disciplinary measures
3. The student undertakes to make payment of all fees on or before the final instalment date, failing which he/she may be subject to: –
   1. An encumbrance on his/her enrolment;
   2. Cancellation of enrolment;
   3. Not being allowed to attend the graduation ceremony and/or receive their certificate upon graduation.
   4. Signing a “Fee Payment Arrangement (FPA)” agreement, supported by a signed surety and making payment arrangements with MUT.
   5. Not be allowed to register for the next period of study; and/or
   6. Hand over to a Debt Collection Agency for further action which may have legal and financial consequences for the student.
4. The fee requirements as stipulated in this handbook must be adhered to by all students wishing to register at MUT and applies to all “First Time Entering (FTEN)” students as well as returning students.
5. By virtue of the student registering, the student, parent, guardian or surety accepts responsibility for payment of all fees by the due dates and to make enquiries regarding the fee account timeously.
6. It is the responsibility of the student to inform the University of his/her correct residential and postal address, telephone numbers and email address or changes thereto.
7. All students are required to provide the University with valid bank account Bank and other charges arising from incorrect details provided will be billed to the students account.
8. The SRC levy, Sports Levy and Insurance Levy are compulsory and must be paid upfront upon registration. These levies DO NOT form part of the registration deposit.
9. Any deposit to be refunded is transferred to the student’s fees account. If the fee account shows an outstanding balance, the refund is credited to that account. If there has been no application for the refund of a particular deposit after a period of 12 months, the deposit is
10. Students, parents, guardians and/or sureties in breach of these terms and conditions shall be liable to pay all legal costs incurred by the University as a result thereof, based on the prevailing attorney and client rate, in consequence of which their details may be forwarded to credit rating bureaus.
11. If students fail to register on the specified date, the student would be permitted to register on the prescribed days for late registration and would be required to pay a late registration
12. Students are urged to acquaint themselves with the requirements governing withdrawal from the University and/or Residence and the cancellation of modules.

Cancellations – NSFAS funded students 

1. NSFAS students who cancel or deregister any course enrolled for at any time during the semester will be required to provide a written motivation for deregistration.
2. NSFAS is providing funding for students with the aim of assisting deserving students obtain a tertiary qualification, it is therefore critical that students enjoying this benefit are diligent in completing their qualification.
3. In the instance where a NSFAS funded student cancels registration and NSFAS have not paid the university his/her study costs, but the university has paid the student meal and/or book allowances, the student will be obliged to refund the university all monies received before cancellation is approved. See section 10 (b) above.
4. In the instance where a NSFAS funded student cancels registration at a time when NSFAS has settled fees in full, the student will be liable for the amount of the fees and allowances paid by NSFAS. See section 10 (b) above.

 Refer to the table below for general administrative fees payable.

Option 1: Students requiring Tuition only:

Option 2: Students requiring both Tuition & Accommodation:2024

Internal Residence

External Residence & New Internal Residence

Please note that the above does not include library fees and fines and other special faculty fees that are specific to the course of study being pursued as these will be advised by the relevant Faculty.

Default of payment 

If a student fails to settle his/her account with MUT, notwithstanding any other rights, MUT is entitled to hand over the account to an attorney for collection. Students shall be held accountable for any/all collection fees and legal costs incurred during the collection of any amounts owed to MUT. It is important to note that, if any student fails to meet his/her financial obligations for the current or previous year(s) of study, the diploma or degree certificate will be withheld.

Communication to All Staff and Students – Review of Fee Concessions

Acceptance fee
An acceptance fee of R500 is charged for each application. This fee is non-refundable and forms part of the deposit once the registration is successful.

Registration Fees – Minimum Initial Payment (MIP)
Students are required to pay a Minimum Initial Payment (MIP) upon registration. This deposit will be set-off against the fee account of the student. The MIP amount to be paid is dependent on whether the student requires tuition or whether the student requires both tuition and accommodation. The MIP also includes the student levies that are payable by the student. These levies form an important aspect of the student life experience on campus and enable various student activities to be undertaken for the benefit of students. These levies must also be paid at the beginning of the academic year/semester

The following MIP payments are payable by students upon registration:

 Option 1: Students requiring Tuition only:

Option 2: Students requiring both Tuition & Accommodation:

 The (MIP)/deposit will be set off against the total fees due for the period of study but excludes any additional subject levies, administration and fees such as examination fees etc.

The following payment options are applicable for returning and first-time entering students:

1. a) Balance of fees after deposit to be settled in monthly instalments as follows:

The monthly amounts payable will be after deducting the enrolment fee and deposit paid on registration. The monthly amount will depend on the total cost of the courses registered for in the particular period of study.

Those account payers who chose the debit order option will be required to complete a debit order authorization form. The form is available to all students/account payers who wish to avoid having to make monthly deposits at the branch of a bank or do monthly EFT’s to the University.

A penalty of R300 will be charged for any and every debit order rejection and the amount due will be due and payable immediately, without further notice.

• EFT into MUT bank account 

Online Electronic Funds Transfer to the MUT bank account as detailed below. (EFT’s should be made at least 3 days prior to registration due date in order to ensure payments reflect timeously in the Universities bank account.

Only the student number must be provided as the reference when the payment is made.

For foreign students without a South African ID number, the student number or Passport number must be used as the deposit reference. 

MUT Bank Account Details: 

The proof of payment must then be immediately emailed to the Cashiers Office on student.debtors@mut.ac.za or can be had delivered to the Cashiers office within 24 hours of making the payment.

• Direct bank deposits 

Payments may be deposited directly into MUT’ bank account as per the bank account details above.

Only the Student number must be provided as the reference number on the deposit slip when the payment is made.

For foreign students without a South African ID number, the student number or Passport number must be used as the deposit reference. 

The deposit slip payment must be emailed to the Cashiers Office on student.debtors@mut.ac.za or can be had delivered to the Cashiers office within 24 hours of making the payment.

• Payment by DEBIT and CREDIT cards 

The University accepts debit cards, credit cards (except American Express and Diners Club cards). Cheque payments are not accepted.

The University does not accept cash payments of more than R500 on campus and students’/account payers are requested to use the other options available.

• Payments by employers/sponsors/bursaries 

Where an employer/sponsor/bursar has made a written commitment that they will take responsibility for their employee’s fees, the student must present the original letter to the Financial Aid Office (FAO) office during registrations. The University does not involve itself in disputes between the student and employer/sponsor/bursar.

The payment options detailed in 6.1 to 6.3 are also available to employers/sponsors/bursars.

The onus rests on the student to ensure that payments from employers/sponsors/bursars are received timeously. Should payments from sponsors not be received timeously or at all, the student and or any surety will be liable to settle the amount due.

The University is not obliged to grant any refund of fees to students who withdraw from the University. Any refund may, however be granted at the University’s sole discretion, provided the relevant Faculty office is notified in writing on the OFFICIAL ENROLMENT CANCELLATION FORM. Students who withdraw from the University without completing a cancellation form will remain liable for the payment of fees due for the entire period of study.

Annual and Semester courses

The following percentages of fees are refundable, should a student discontinue his/her studies, by means of written notice on the prescribed form according to the table below:

Acceptance fee

•  The acceptance fee is not
• No acceptance fee is transferable to another academic

Residence/boarding deposit

The residence/boarding deposit is refundable in the following cases:

• If no residence accommodation is
• If the applicant is not selected as a student at MUT

Cancelations – NSFAS funded students

NSFAS students who cancel or deregister any course enrolled for at any time during the

semester will be required to provide a written motivation for deregistration.

b) NSFAS is providing funding for students with the aim of assisting deserving students obtain a

tertiary qualification, it is therefore critical that students enjoying this benefit are diligent in

completing their qualification.

c) In the instance where a NSFAS funded student cancels registration and NSFAS have not paid

the university his/her study costs, but the university has paid the student meal and/or book

allowances, the student will be obliged to refund the university all monies received before cancellation is approved. See section 10 (b) above.

d) In the instance where a NSFAS funded student cancels registration at a time when NSFAS

has settled fees in full, the student will be liable for the amount of the fees and allowances

paid by NSFAS. See section 10 (b) above.

Rates 

Refer Appendix B for Residence Fee Schedule

• Cancellation of residence accommodation 

1. In the event of withdrawal from residence, no portion of the initial payment will be refunded unless approved by the Manager: Student Accommodation and Residence.
2. A residence cancellation fee of R500 is payable upon cancellation of registration.
3. Approval of refunds will be dependent on the vacated room being filled by a student who is not already in Inter-residence transfers will not satisfy this requirement. Where the room cannot be filled, the student will be liable for payment of all the applicable fees.
4. The University will use the date of receipt of your written notice as the official date for calculating any monies owed.
5. Without having submitted such a notice, you will unfortunately not qualify for any possible reimbursement of the residence amount.

Place in residence is allocated for the annual / semester If you cancel your place in the course of the academic year, you will still be liable for the balance of residence fees unless vacated room is filled immediately by a student not already in residence.

1. A cancellation form as per Annexure must be submitted and completed for residence cancellations.