PART 7

RESIDENCE FEES
A.1 Catering Residences – Accommodation & Meal Fees
Annual fees for catering residences - ie student residences in which meals are provided by the
University - cover the standard undergraduate teaching terms, the examination periods and the April
& September study breaks only.
The following fees are applicable to catering residences only, ie Barnato Hall, David Webster Hall,
Ernest Oppenheimer Hall, Girton Hall, Jubilee Hall, Knockando Halls, Medhurst Hall, Men’s Halls
(College & Dalrymple), Reith Hall and Sunnyside Hall.
Meal Option Accom- TOTAL Initial 20% 80% due by
Meals
(See Section A.2 below for details) modation Annual Fee payment 31 March
10A = 10 meals per week
R15 700.80 R52 830,80 R10 566,16 R42 264,64
Mon to Fri: breakfast & supper
10B = 10 meals per week
R15 700,80 R52 830,80 R10 566,16 R42 264,64
Mon to Fri: lunch & supper R37 130
15C = 15 meals per week per student
Mon to Fri: 3 meals per day in a single R23 481,30 R60 611,30 R12 122,26 R48 489,04
room.
14D = 14 meals per week
Mon to Fri: breakfast & supper (For double R21 845,40 R58 975,40 R11 795,08 R47 180,32
Sat & Sun: lunch & supper room rates,
14E = 14 meals per week see below.)
Mon to Fri: lunch & supper R21 845,40 R58 975,40 R11 795,08 R47 180,32
Sat & Sun: lunch & supper
19F = 19 meals per week
Mon to Fri: 3 meals per day R29 625,90 R66 755,90 R13 351,18 R53 404,72
Sat & Sun: lunch & supper only
i. Accommodation in a double room is subject to an annual discount of R2 730 per student.
ii. Meal fees for the year differ according to the check-in dates and the likely check-out dates of
each individual. A minimum of 10 meals must be taken each week. The price for each meal is
R39,90.
iii. A once-off levy of R60,00 for a set of cutlery is included in the above fees.
iv. New first-year undergraduate students in catered residences receive free accommodation and
two meals daily during the first five days of the orientation period – ie until 2 February.

A.2 Meal Plans

The number (code) for each meal option above indicates the number of meals with which a student
will be provided each week – e.g. Option 10A includes 10 meals per week.
Full details of the “Meals 2000” meal booking system (which enables students to book additional
meals, or to unbook a particular meal, or to move meal bookings) are available on registration.
Please note:
• Students in catering residences are not permitted to cook meals in their bedrooms.
• Unfortunately the University is not able to cater for individuals with strict dietary needs,
whether for religious or for medical reasons. Such students are therefore normally allocated
to self-catering residences.
 • A student whose academic term dates do not correspond with the normal first-year
undergraduate term dates should consult the Catering Liaison Officer responsible for his/her
dining hall regarding the related additional meals and the cost thereof.

A.3 Self-Catering Residences – Accommodation Fees

Residence Minimum initial Balance (80%) TOTAL
& room type payment (20%) due 31 March Annual Fee
Barnato Hall
Single rooms R 7 575 R 30 300 R 37 875
Braamfontein Centre
Shared room (4 beds per flat) R 6 605 R 26 425 R 33 030
Shared room (3 beds per flat) R 6 605 R 26 425 R 33 030
Single room (4-bedded flats) R 7 150 R 28 605 R 35 755
Single room (3-bedded flats) R 7 150 R 28 605 R 35 755
Shared room (2-bedded flats) R 6 848 R 27 392 R 34 240
Single bed-sitters (20th floor) R 6 848 R 27 392 R 34 240
Ernest Oppenheimer Hall
Single rooms R 7 575 R 30 300 R 37 875
Double rooms R 6 605 R 26 425 R 33 030
International House (12 months)
Mini studio apartments R 14 527 R 58 108 R 72 635
Knockando Halls of Residence
Single rooms R 7 757 R 31 028 R 38 785
Noswal Hall
Studio apartments R 10 968 R 43 872 R 54 840
2-bedroomed apartments R 10 302 R 41 208 R 51 510
3-bedroomed apartments R 9 757 R 39 028 R 48 785
4-bedroomed apartments R 9 757 R 39 028 R 48 785
Reith Hall
Single rooms R 7 575 R 30 300 R 37 875
Double rooms R 6 605 R 26 425 R 33 030

The Wits Junction (10 months)

Studio apartments R 11 817 R 47 268 R 59 085
2-bedroomed apartments R 11 150 R 44 602 R 55 752
3- & 4-bedroomed apartments R 10 484 R 41 935 R 52 419
12-bedroomed apartments R 9 878 R 39 511 R 49 389

West Campus Village (12 months)

Studio apartments – renovated R 14 527 R 58 108 R 72 635
Studio apartments – unrenovated R 10 585 R 42 340 R 52 925
New first-year undergraduates in self-catered residences will be provided with two meals daily until
Friday 3 February, and will be charged a compulsory Orientation Levy of R960 to cover the cost of
meals, transport and other expenses associated with the Orientation Programme.

B. Periods Covered by Accommodation Fees

B.1 Catered Accommodation
The fees in Section A.1 cover the ‘Milner Park’ (i.e. Main Campus, undergraduate) academic year,
which is a period of about 39 weeks, commencing on Thursday, 2 February 2017.
A student whose academic year is longer than the ‘Milner Park’ academic year will be charged
additional fees for the additional accommodation. This is especially applicable to Health Sciences
students in clinical years of study and to postgraduates (including most Honours students) who must
consult the Accommodation Officers of their residences early in the year regarding their personal term
dates and associated additional fees. Failure to do so will not absolve a student from the requirement
that he/she pays additional fees for the extra accommodation.
Students in catering residences are required to vacate their residences during the mid-year vacation.
Students are not, however, required to vacate their rooms during the April and September study breaks.
A student in a catering residence may remain in his/her residence only until the day after he/she has
completed his/her examinations. This applies to mid-year and end-of-year examination periods.
Note: Any student who continues to reside in a catering residence without written permission after
writing his/her last examination in June/July or in November may face disciplinary and/or financial
consequences, and may be excluded from the Residence Programme thereafter.
B.2 Self-Catering Accommodation
The annual fees for International House and West Campus Village cover the full calendar year (i.e. 12
months), and the fees for The Wits Junction cover the period 1 February to 30 November (10 months).
The annual fees for all other self-catering accommodation cover only the period from Wednesday
1 February until the day following the student’s last end-of-year examination. Students whose
academic curriculum will require their presence on campus beyond these periods must consult the
Accommodation Officers of their residences early in the year regarding their personal residence term
dates and associated additional fees. Failure to do so will not absolve a student from the requirement
that he/she pays additional fees for the extra accommodation.
Additional accommodation for electives undertaken by Health Sciences students in their clinical years
of study is not covered by the annual fee.
Note: Any student who remains in a self-catering residence (except The Junction and International
House) without permission after writing his/her last examination in November may face disciplinary
and financial consequences, and may be excluded from the Residence Programme thereafter.
B.3 Vacation Accommodation (for academic purposes only)
Residence students requiring accommodation outside of normal University terms must pay their
vacation accommodation fees in full in advance, or provide valid written guarantees of payment from
recognised sponsors. Rates are available from the Central Accommodation Office.

C. General Information
C.1 Application fees
Applicants for 2017 accommodation will be charged non-refundable application fees of R101 for
double rooms and R601 for single rooms. (The success of applications cannot be guaranteed.)
C.2 Deposit to secure a residence place - new applicants only
A non-refundable deposit of R950 is payable upon acceptance of a residence offer for 2017.

C.3 Payment of residence fees

University accommodation fees are payable as follows:
a) A 20% compulsory initial payment is due before admission to a residence. (See A.1 & A.3)
b) The remaining 80% is due by 31 March 2017. Special arrangements may be made directly with
the Fees Office to pay off this portion in instalments.
The only exceptions to the 20% initial payment requirement in C.3(a) above are –
(i) students whose residence fees will be met in full by bursaries, scholarships, NSFAS
financial aid packages or by recognised sponsors, and who submit acceptable written
evidence of confirmed support to the Residence Accommodation Officer and to the Fees
Office;
(ii) a student who has entered into a special fee payment agreement with the Fees Office;
(iii) international students, all of whom are required to pay 75% of their annual residence fees
before admission to a residence, and the balance by 31 March.
C.4 Failure to pay fees
If a student fails to pay 100% of his/her residence fees by 31 March (or, in the case of a student who
has entered into an instalment agreement, by the agreed date for payment of the final instalment),
his/her examination results may be withheld, and the student will not be admitted to any University
residence during the following academic year.
If a student who has entered into an instalment payment agreement with the Fees Office has fallen
behind in his/her payments by the end of the first term (i.e. by 23 June 2017), he/she will have forfeited
his/her rights to further accommodation during that year.
C.5 Withdrawal from University accommodation
If a student wishes to withdraw from University accommodation during the academic year, a minimum
of one month’s written notice is required.
• If cancellation occurs after 31 July, the student shall be liable for the entire
residence fee for the year, and shall not be entitled to any discount, rebate or
refund.
• When cancelling accommodation in a catered residence, the student must also
notify the Catering Liaison Officer of the related dining hall in writing that the
remaining booked meals for the year must be cancelled. Failure to do this will
render the student liable for the cost of all meals originally booked but not taken.
C.6 Levies
The following annual levies are not included in the annual accommodation fees, and are charged
separately, where applicable:
• an Appliance Levy to cover electricity consumed by appliances belonging to a
student –
microwave oven R195
refrigerator -single door, under/more than 220 litres R1290 / R1560
- double door, more than 220 litres R1885
• a R450 Network Levy - applicable only to Barnato Hall, David Webster Hall &
New Sunnyside
• a R960 compulsory Orientation Levy for new first-year undergraduates in self-
catering residences to cover meals, transport and other expenses associated with
the annual Orientation Programme.
C.7 Refundable key deposit
A student may be required to lodge a cash deposit for a key to his or her room/flat. This is refundable
upon return of the key at the end of the period of accommodation.
Because high-security locks are used in most residences, replacement keys cost between R105 and
R360 per key, depending upon the type of lock.
C.8 University students attending conferences or sports tournaments
Accommodation fees for students residing in Wits residences for conferences or inter-varsity sports
events during vacations shall be determined by Higher Education South Africa (HESA).
C.9 Residence fees for persons other than registered students
The fees for accommodation and meals associated with conferences or other events during University
vacations will be between R205 and R480 per day, depending upon the category of accommodation,
the number of meals, and other requested services.
C.10 Rebates/Refunds
Rebates on residence fees are not permitted for any period during which a student is absent from the
University whether because of illness, academic excursions, electives or other causes.
C.11 Interest & VAT
Interest will be charged on all overdue accounts. VAT is payable where required by law.