Wits Business School, WBS Fee Structure: 2026/2027
This article covers the Wits Business School (WBS) fee structure for the 2026/2027 academic year, including tuition fees by programme, mandatory administrative costs, payment schedules, and key differences between South African and international student requirements.
This is for all prospective candidates who have received provisional admission or are considering applying to Wits Business School (WBS) for the 2026 academic year. The fees and payment details below are sourced from the official Wits University 2026 Fees Book and official WBS programme pages. Read all sections carefully — the advertised tuition fee is only part of what you will need to budget for before your first day of class.
WITS BUSINESS SCHOOL FEES STRUCTURE FOR POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES (2026)
Wits Business School, WBS 2026 Tuition Fees
The fees below reflect the 2026 figures sourced from the official Wits University 2026 Fees Book and official WBS programme pages. Some fees from the previous version of this article have been updated to reflect the correct 2026 data. Fees are listed in South African Rand (ZAR). The university increases fees annually — confirm the latest amounts directly at www.wits.ac.za/fees or with the WBS admissions office before making financial commitments.
| Programme | 2026 Tuition Fee (ZAR) | Duration / Format |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) — Part-Time | R387,420 (total, 2 years) | 2 years, part-time |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PDBA) — Contact / Part-Time Modular | R129,000 | 1 year, contact / part-time |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PDBA) — Fully Online | R129,016 | 22 months, fully online |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Business | R116,850 | 1 year, part-time |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Management (field of Business Administration) | R108,860 | 1 year, full-time |
| Master of Management (MM) — various specialisations | R110,070 – R221,405 (average range) | Varies by specialisation |
| PhD in Business Administration | Contact WBS directly — specific 2026 figures not published in available sources | Research-based |
Note: The MM fee range is an institutional average from the official Wits 2026 Fees Book. Exact fees for specific MM specialisations vary. Contact the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management or consult Chapter 3 of the official Fees Book for per-programme costs. PhD fees are also not published in the available official sources — contact WBS directly for doctoral fee information.
MANDATORY FEES BEYOND TUITION
The tuition figures above are not the only costs you will pay before registering. The following mandatory fees apply:
- Non-refundable Application Fee: R200 — paid when submitting your postgraduate application online.
- WBS Psychometric Assessment: R1,000 — required for some programmes as part of the admissions process. Subject to annual change.
- Acceptance Deposit (PDBA): R15,000 — required upon accepting a place on the PDBA programme. Non-refundable.
- First Payment before Registration (South African part-time students): R9,340 — mandatory upfront payment before you can be formally registered. If your total annual fee is less than R9,340, you pay the full balance before registration. This amount is subject to annual increases.
- International Registration Fee (IRF): R6,970 — non-refundable, charged to all international students upon registration, on top of tuition.
PAYMENT STRUCTURES AND INCENTIVES (SOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTS)
- Early settlement discount: 5% — if you pay your full annual tuition fee before registration, you receive a 5% discount on the total amount. This applies to self-funded students only (not short courses, online programmes, or sponsored students). For the MBA at R387,420, this saves R19,371.
- Deferred payment: If you pay only the R9,340 upfront and defer the balance, interest accrues on the outstanding amount from 1 July 2026 at a rate of prime + 1%. This is a variable rate tied to the South African Reserve Bank’s prime lending rate. Carrying a large outstanding balance for several months can cost significantly more than the 5% discount you would have received by paying upfront.
PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
- Upfront payment required before registration: 75% of total tuition cost. For the MBA (R387,420), this is R290,565 before a single class is attended.
- International Registration Fee (IRF): R6,970 — paid on top of the 75% tuition at registration.
- Remaining 25% balance deadline: 30 June 2026. This is a firm deadline — missing it can affect registration status and study permit validity.
- SADC students pay local tuition fees plus the IRF. Non-SADC international students may face a different fee structure — confirm with the university directly.
STUDENT FINANCE CONTACT DETAILS
For all fee-related queries, payment arrangements, and financial aid enquiries, contact Wits Student Finance directly through the official university website:
Click here for Wits Business School 2026 application information
