Helderberg College, HCHE Fee Structure: 2024/2025

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES & EDUCATION – DEGREE (R 479 per credit)

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES & EDUCATION – FOUNDATION YEAR (R 330 per credit)

FACULTY OF BUSINESS – DEGREE (R 479 per credit)

FACULTY OF BUSINESS – FOUNDATION YEAR (R 330 per credit)

HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN OFFICE MANAGEMENT (R 275 per credit)

FACULTY OF THEOLOGY – DEGREE (R 479 per credit)

FACULTY OF THEOLOGY – FOUNDATION  YEAR (R 330 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 residence. International students must pay for the full semester in advance.

STUDENT ACCOMMODATION
(EXCLUDING MEALS)

1   South African Students

1. 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.
2. Students with 5 or more modules must pay R15 000 to register for tuition, or R20 500 including boarding fees. For a returning student, any outstanding account must be settled before registration.
3. Students with less than 4 modules must pay 50% of the semester fees (tuition), 50% of boarding per semester, and the semester registration fee is required before registration. For a returning student, any outstanding account must be settled before registration.
4. Interest at a rate of 0.5% per month will be levied on any accounts older than 30 days.
5. Payments are not dependent on receipt of a statement of account.
6. All credit balances are to remain on students’ accounts until a student graduates or withdraws from the College. The credit balance will then be returned to the original depositor.

2   International Students

1. First-year international students and students from other African countries are required to pay the full registration, tuition and boarding fees before registration.
2. From their second year, international students are required to pay 50% of the full registration, tuition and boarding fees during The remaining 50% must be paid by 31 March 2023 1^st Semester & 31 August 2023 (2^nd Semester). If a student fails to pay the 50% he/she will be deregistered.
3. English Language Institute students are required to pay the full registration, tuition and boarding fees in advance before their admissions are processed.
4. 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.
5. Interest at a rate of 0.5% per month will be levied on any accounts older than 30 days.

3   Sponsored Students

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

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

4 New Students only

20% discount on tuition fees will be given to new students enrolling for 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.