Fees and financing

Programme fees (2013)

Programme fees for students from South Africa
     2013 20141 20151 Total
MBA Full-time R137 593 R27 407   R165 000
MBA Part-time R74 552 R63 039 R27 409 R165 000
MBA Modular
(Jan & Feb intake)		 R74 552 R30 149 R60 299 R165 000
MBA Modular (June intake) R60 848 R32 890 R71 262 R165 000
Programme fees for students from the Southern
African Development Community (SADC) countries		 R186 500
Programme fees for students from the rest of Africa R207 600
Programme fees for students from the rest of the world R255 0002
Application fee3 R1 100
Deposit payable on acceptance of admission3 R12 000
SHL selection test fee (2013)3 R2 000
GMAT selection test fee (2013)4 $ 250

1 The fees for 2014 and 2015 (i.e. for the second and third year of enrolment) will be adjusted to make provision for annual price increases.

2 Click here for latest exchange rate.

3 Applicable to all applicants.

4 For further details visit www.mba.com/mba/TaketheGMAT.


Notes

  • The cost of the compulsory MBA international study tour is included in the programme fees.
  • Students are responsible for their own travelling and accommodation arrangements in terms of their studies at the USB campus.
  • Books and other study material are included in the fees.
  • The application fee must accompany the application.
  • On acceptance of admission, a deposit is payable and is deducted from the programme fee. The deposit is not refundable.
  • Preparatory study material will be handed out during the orientation block.
  • The USB reserves the right to change the fees at any time.

Financing

Bursaries from the USB

The USB Alumni Association's Future Fund provides bursaries and financial assistance to a number of deserving students who have been admitted to the MBA programme. Various initiatives, among them the USB's annual Fundraising Gala Event, are used to raise money for the Future Fund.

The University of Stellenbosch Business School sponsors partial MBA bursaries.

For more details on bursaries and to apply, contact Marie Willows on 021 918 4243 or at usbcom@usb.ac.za. The closing date for bursary applications is 20 November each year.

  • Only students who have been accepted onto the MBA programme may apply for a bursary.
  • The bursaries will be awarded for a Full-time MBA.
  • All the bursaries will be awarded on academic merit.
  • Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups will be given preference.
  • Applicants must provide evidence of financial need and not be recipients of any other form of study sponsorship (e.g. from their companies).
  • Applicants must be South African citizens.
  • Further terms and conditions apply to each bursary.
  • Every application will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Other bursaries

Stellenbosch University and the National Research Foundation offer bursaries.

Loans

Certain banks grant loans at favourable interest rates.

Further information

 PDF of comprehensive MBA brochure in English [Read]
 PDF of comprehensive MBA brochure in English [Print / Download]

 PDF of comprehensive MBA brochure in Afrikaans [Read]
 PDF of comprehensive MBA brochure in Afrikaans [Print / Download]