Bachelor of Education (Foundation Phase) at University of KwaZulu-Natal

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Semester 1 starts in February and runs to late June; Semester 2 runs from August to early December. Semester 2 admission is limited to programmes where admission is considered.

South African first-time undergraduate applicants apply through the CAO. International, returning, gap-year and internal-transfer applicants apply online directly to UKZN. For 2026 entry: Medicine (MBChB) closed 30 June 2025; all other programmes closed 30 September 2025 (Semester 1); Semester 2 closing date was 30 April 2026. No late applications from international students.

Applications for the 2027 academic year are open. UKZN application fees: South African applicants R210 on time and R420 late; SADC and rest of Africa R490; outside Africa $153. The fee is non-refundable and must be paid with reference APPN followed by the student number.

Apply through the official page: https://www.cao.ac.za/Apply.aspx?content=Apply