UWC Waterford Kamhlaba - 2025 Fee Schedule

UWC Waterford Kamhlaba

Schedule of Annual Fees: 2025

Important Notes:

  • Fees are quoted in Emalangeni (SZL) Equivalent to South African Rands (ZAR)
  • Fees are payable on a termly basis, on or before the first day of each term
  • The termly fee is one third of the annual fee
  • Interest is charged on outstanding amounts, calculated from the first day of each term
  • Foreign exchange rate for billing purposes: SZL 13 / US$ 1
  • The school fee does not include additional costs such as tours, study permits, medical expenses, etc.

Student Fee Categories

Click on each category to view detailed fee information:

Description Form 1 Forms 2 & 3 Forms 4 & 5 IB
Per Year Per Term Per Year Per Term Per Year Per Term Per Year Per Term
Tuition and Boarding fees (ZAR) 198,770 66,257 205,100 68,367 213,900 71,300 269,000 89,667
Pocket Money (ZAR) 4,050 1,350 4,050 1,350 4,050 1,350 4,050 1,350
Total Fee (ZAR) 202,820 67,607 209,150 69,717 217,950 72,650 273,050 91,017
Total Fee (USD) 15,602 5,201 16,088 5,363 16,765 5,588 21,004 7,001
Monthly Plan (January - October) ZAR 20,282 ZAR 20,915 ZAR 21,795 ZAR 27,305
Description Form 1 Forms 2 & 3 Forms 4 & 5 IB
Per Year Per Term Per Year Per Term Per Year Per Term Per Year Per Term
Tuition and Boarding fees (ZAR) 217,750 72,583 224,370 74,790 233,940 77,980 294,000 98,000
Pocket Money (ZAR) 4,050 1,350 4,050 1,350 4,050 1,350 4,050 1,350
Total Fee (ZAR) 221,800 73,933 228,420 76,140 237,990 79,330 298,050 99,350
Total Fee (USD) 17,062 5,687 17,571 5,857 18,307 6,102 22,927 7,642
Monthly Plan (January - October) ZAR 22,180 ZAR 22,842 ZAR 23,799 ZAR 29,805
Description Form 1 Forms 2 & 3 Forms 4 & 5 IB
Per Year Per Term Per Year Per Term Per Year Per Term Per Year Per Term
Tuition fees (ZAR) 120,920 40,307 129,710 43,237 134,180 44,727 167,400 55,800
Tuition fees (USD) 9,302 3,101 9,978 3,326 10,322 3,441 12,877 4,292
10 Months: Payments January-October ZAR 12,092 ZAR 12,971 ZAR 13,418 ZAR 16,740
Description Form 1 Forms 2 & 3 Forms 4 & 5 IB
Per Year Per Term Per Year Per Term Per Year Per Term Per Year Per Term
Tuition fees (ZAR) 171,460 57,153 181,270 60,423 185,040 61,680 234,140 78,047
Tuition fees (USD) 13,190 4,397 13,944 4,648 14,234 4,745 18,011 6,004
Monthly Plan (January - October) ZAR 17,146 ZAR 18,127 ZAR 18,504 ZAR 23,414
Description Form 1 Forms 2 & 3 Forms 4 & 5 IB
Per Year Per Term Per Year Per Term Per Year Per Term Per Year Per Term
Tuition and Boarding fees (ZAR) 294,500 98,167 304,170 101,390 317,160 105,720 404,010 134,670
Pocket Money (ZAR) 4,050 1,350 4,050 1,350 4,050 1,350 4,050 1,350
Total Fee (ZAR) 298,550 99,517 308,220 102,740 321,210 107,070 408,060 136,020
Total Fee (USD) 22,695 7,565 23,709 7,903 24,708 8,236 31,389 10,463
Monthly Plan (January - October) ZAR 29,855 ZAR 30,822 ZAR 32,121 ZAR 40,806
Description ZAR USD
Entrance fee for admitted students from Eswatini 20,000 1,538
Entrance fee for admitted students from beyond Eswatini 25,000 1,923
Forms 1 to 3 book charge: once-off 3,000 231
IGCSE Examinations (approximately and exchange rate dependent) 12,000 923
IGCSE book charge: once-off 3,500 269
IB Examinations (approximately and exchange rate dependent) 18,000 1,385
IB1 Textbooks and resources (approximately) 10,000 769
Annual Capital expenditure levy 2,000 154
Development levy for new students 5,000 385
Annual IT levy 3,500 269
Annual Day student transport levy 12,000 923

Note: These charges are not covered by the regular fees

Description ZAR USD
Fee deposit for Forms & IB for students from Eswatini (refundable with one term's notice of departure) 25,000 1,923
Fee deposit for Forms & IB for students from beyond Eswatini (refundable with one term's notice of departure) 35,000 2,693

Note: These charges are refundable if all conditions that may apply are met

Admission Year Fee
2025 EUR 25,000 per annum

Note: What is included in the fee is communicated directly with the National Committees on an annual basis

Additional Notes

  • Holiday Boarding Fee: ZAR 500 / night including meals (for students unable to return home during breaks)
  • Fee deposits are refundable if all conditions are met, and are non-interest bearing
  • Parents can elect to donate fee deposits to the scholarship fund when the student leaves
  • Any changes in the fee category require a term’s notice

Notes:
1.1. Fees are quoted in South African Rands (ZAR).
1.2. Fees are payable on a termly basis, on or before by the first day of each term. The termly fee is one third of the annual fee.
Interest is charged on outstanding amounts, calculated from the first day of each term.
1.3. The College Debtors Policy outlines the approach to fee collections.
1.4. Annual Capital expenditure levy is to cover the cost of on-going improvements to buildings and facilities.
1.5. Annual IT levy is to cover the cost of all IT improvements.
1.6. Payment of the Entrance Fee secures a place for the student and is payable on notice of admission.
1.7. Annual Day student Transport levy is to cover for fuel costs for transporting day students. This fees is compulsory for all day
students regardless of using the transport or not.
1.8. The foreign exchange rate set by WK for billing purposes is at a spot rate of ZAR 16 / US$ 1.
1.9. Fee deposits are refundable if all conditions that may apply are met, and are none interest bearing and parents can also elect to
donate them to the scholarship fund when the student leaves. Fee deposits are refundable two months after the student has left, net
of any liability incurred by the student and fees outstanding.
1.10.Any changes in the fee category requires a term’s notice for those changes to be implemented.
2. The school fee does not include a number of costs. These are charged to the account separately and the amount charged is determined
by the nature of the expense. They are:
2.1. The items listed in the table of other charges below.
2.2. Tours and outings – no student will be allowed to go on a tour or attend an event if tuition fees are not up-to-date in
accordance with approved payment option
2.3. Study permits and visitors visas.
2.4. Medical expenses.
2.5. Personal clothing, toiletries, etc.
2.6. Transport to and from WK at the beginning and end of holidays and mid-term breaks.
3. Holiday Boarding Fee: for students unable to return home during mid-term breaks and holiday periods and only with the relevant
permission: ZAR 500 / night including meals. Please see the GIB for further details.

Milliscent Muchabaiwa
Bursar
26 September 2025