Remote Online Operations for Student Fees

• Log onto Student Central https://sc.ukzn.ac.za/
• Click on the Self-Help tab and choose Student i-Enabler. 
• Click on Student Enquiry (Tab to the left).
• Click on Summarise Statement of Account. 
• Your fee balance will appear. Click on FEE to get your full statement.

STUDENTS WITH NO OUTSTANDING DEBT

Make payment of the required 2025 registration fees to the University’s bank account.

The required 2025 registration fees are as follows:

• Tuition: R5,950
• Residence: R5,200
• International students: 100% of the total tuition and residence fees for 2025.

South African students: Automatic financial clearance will be granted once your payment clears on the University’s bank account and reflects on your fee statement. You will be notified via SMS once you have been granted financial clearance.

International students (incl. SADC countries): Please request a proforma invoice from your College for your 2025 registration. Submit the proforma invoice to Student Fees via http://freshdeskportal.ukzn.ac.za. Financial clearance will be granted once your payment clears on the University’s bank account and reflects on your fee statement. You will be notified via SMS once you have been granted financial clearance.

STUDENTS WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT

Please click here for the financial clearance concessions that are applicable in the 2025 academic year.

Make payment of the required amounts (i.e. historic debt or outstanding instalment(s) as per your current repayment plan plus 2025 registration fees) to the University’s bank account.

Complete the acknowledgement of debt (AoD) form (Download AoD Form) and submit to Student Fees with all the required supporting documents. The final date for submission of AoD forms and supporting documentation is

• For first semester registration: Friday, 07 February 2025 at 16:00,
• For second semester registration: Friday, 25 July 2025 at 16:00.

Financial clearance will be granted once your payment clears on the University’s bank account and reflects on your fee statement. You will be notified via SMS once you have been granted financial clearance.

STUDENTS WHOSE STUDIES ARE FUNDED FOR THE 2025 ACADEMIC YEAR

All students whose studies are funded for 2025 must first liaise with the Financial Aid Advisors in their respective Colleges for additional guidance.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

• Update and clear study permit records with the International Office prior to seeking financial clearance for registration.
• Proforma invoice reflecting tuition fees payable for 2025 – this must be obtained from the relevant College Admin offices.
• Payment of international student levy of R 2300,00 per semester.

FROM SOUTH AFRICAN BANK ACCOUNTS

Bank: Standard Bank

Branch Code: 045426

Account Number: 053081072

Beneficiary Reference: UKZN Student Number ONLY (mandatory)

The University is preloaded as a beneficiary with all major South African banks. Simply search for UKZN Student Deposits.

Electronic Funds Transfers (EFTs) from Standard Bank accounts as well as payments made directly at a Standard Bank branch will be updated on the fee statement within the same day of payment provided the beneficiary reference (UKZN student number) is correct. Payments made from other banks may take up to 4 (four) working days to update on the fee account.

FROM NON-SOUTH AFRICAN BANK ACCOUNTS

Bank: Standard Bank

Branch Code: 045426

Account Number: 053082826

SWIFT Code: SBZAZAJJ

Beneficiary Reference: UKZN Student Number ONLY (mandatory)

Payments from Non-South African bank accounts take a minimum of two weeks to reflect on the student fee account. Therefore, students are advised to make payments in advance to avoid financial clearance delays.

• Complete a refund form and ensure that your banking details are correct on the system.
• For bursary students, kindly contact your Student Funding Advisor.
• For self-funded students, kindly send the form to Student Fees via http://freshdeskportal.ukzn.ac.za.

• Complete a student banking details form and submit with all required supporting documents to Student Fees via http://freshdeskportal.ukzn.ac.za.
• Banking details forms are available online on the Student Portal. Required supporting documents are detailed on the form.

• • • Acknowledgement-of-Debt-AOD-and-Repayment-Plan Form
    • Student Refund Form
    • Student Banking Details Form

• Go to https://freshdeskportal.ukzn.ac.za/;
• Click on the “Submit a ticket” tab which is located at the top-right corner of the page.
• Select “Student Fees” from the drop-down menu on the page.
• Fill in the required fields. Attach any supporting documents where applicable (e.g. proof of payment, AOD form, proforma invoice, etc).
• Click on the “Submit” button once completed.