| 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 (SZL) | 133,309 | 44,436 | 143,010 | 47,670 | 147,942 | 49,314 | 184,559 | 61,520 |
| Tuition fees (USD) | 9,522 | 3,174 | 10,215 | 3,405 | 10,567 | 3,522 | 13,183 | 4,394 |
| 10 MONTHS: Payments January-October | SZL 13,331 | SZL 14,301 | SZL 14,794 | SZL 18,456 | ||||
UWC Waterford Kamhlaba
Schedule of Annual Fees: 2027
PO Box 52, Mbabane H100, Eswatini
Telephone +268 24220866/7/8 | Email principal@waterford.sz | Website www.waterford.sz
Important Notes
- Fees are quoted in South African Rands (ZAR).
- 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.
- The College Debtors Policy outlines the approach to fee collections.
- Annual Capital expenditure levy is to cover the cost of on-going improvements to buildings and facilities.
- Annual IT levy is to cover the cost of all IT improvements.
- Payment of the Entrance Fee secures a place for the student and is payable on notice of admission.
- Annual Day student Transport levy is to cover the cost of fuel costs for transporting day students. This fee is compulsory for all day students regardless of using the transport or not.
- The foreign exchange rate set by WK for billing purposes is at a spot rate of ZAR 14 / US$ 1.
- Fee deposits are refundable if all conditions that may apply are met, are non-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.
- Any changes in the fee category requires a term's notice for those changes to be implemented.
Costs Not Included in School Fees
- The items listed in the table of other charges below.
- 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.
- Study permits and visitors visas.
- Medical expenses.
- Personal clothing, toiletries, etc.
- Transport to and from WK at the beginning and end of holidays and mid-term breaks.
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.
Payment Options
- Annually by the last working day of January; which entitles you to a 5% rebate.
- Monthly for 10 months (January to October), by the latest, 7th of every month for fees.
- Termly by the end of the first week of the term.
Details for the payment of the account are available from the Bursar's department.
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 Fees | 133,309 | 44,436 | 143,010 | 47,670 | 147,942 | 49,314 | 184,559 | 61,520 |
| Boarding Fees | 85,585 | 28,528 | 82,861 | 27,620 | 87,633 | 29,211 | 111,762 | 37,254 |
| Pocket Money | 4,800 | 1,600 | 4,800 | 1,600 | 4,800 | 1,600 | 4,800 | 1,600 |
| Total Fee (SZL) | 223,694 | 74,564 | 230,671 | 76,890 | 240,375 | 80,125 | 301,121 | 100,374 |
| Total Fee (USD) | 15,978 | 5,326 | 16,477 | 5,492 | 17,170 | 5,723 | 21,509 | 7,170 |
| Monthly Plan (January - October) | SZL 22,369 | SZL 23,067 | SZL 24,038 | SZL 30,112 | ||||
| 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 | 154,153 | 51,384 | 158,895 | 52,965 | 164,628 | 54,876 | 206,180 | 68,727 |
| Boarding Fees | 98,502 | 32,834 | 101,441 | 33,814 | 106,819 | 35,606 | 134,992 | 44,997 |
| Pocket Money | 4,800 | 1,600 | 4,800 | 1,600 | 4,800 | 1,600 | 4,800 | 1,600 |
| Total Fee (SZL) | 257,455 | 85,818 | 265,136 | 88,379 | 276,247 | 92,082 | 345,972 | 115,324 |
| Total (USD) | 18,390 | 6,130 | 18,938 | 6,313 | 19,732 | 6,577 | 24,712 | 8,237 |
| Monthly Plan (January - October) | SZL 25,746 | SZL 26,514 | SZL 27,625 | SZL 34,597 | ||||
| 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 (SZL) | 204,633 | 68,211 | 216,348 | 72,116 | 220,853 | 73,618 | 279,444 | 93,148 |
| Tuition fees (USD) | 14,617 | 4,872 | 15,453 | 5,151 | 15,775 | 5,258 | 19,960 | 6,653 |
| Monthly Plan (January - October) | SZL 20,463 | SZL 21,635 | SZL 22,085 | SZL 27,944 | ||||
| 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 | 204,633 | 68,211 | 216,348 | 72,116 | 220,853 | 73,618 | 279,444 | 93,148 |
| Boarding Fees | 146,735 | 48,912 | 146,553 | 48,851 | 157,558 | 52,519 | 202,623 | 67,541 |
| Pocket Money | 4,800 | 1,600 | 4,800 | 1,600 | 4,800 | 1,600 | 4,800 | 1,600 |
| Total Fee (SZL) | 356,168 | 118,723 | 367,701 | 122,567 | 383,211 | 127,737 | 486,867 | 162,289 |
| Total (USD) | 25,441 | 8,480 | 26,264 | 8,755 | 27,372 | 9,124 | 34,776 | 11,592 |
| Monthly Plan (January - October) | SZL 35,617 | SZL 36,770 | SZL 38,321 | SZL 48,687 | ||||
| Description | SZL | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance fee (non-refundable) for admitted students from Eswatini | 25,000 | 1,786 |
| Entrance fee (non-refundable) for admitted students from beyond Eswatini | 30,000 | 1,429 |
| Forms 1 to 3 book charge: once-off | 3,500 | 250 |
| IGCSE Examinations (approximately and exchange rate dependent) | 13,000 | 929 |
| IGCSE book charge: once-off | 4,000 | 285 |
| IB Examinations (approximately and exchange rate dependent) | 19,000 | 1,357 |
| IB1 Textbooks and resources (approximately) | 11,000 | 786 |
| Annual Capital expenditure levy | 2,310 | 165 |
| Development levy for new students | 6,500 | 464 |
| Annual IT levy | 4,043 | 289 |
| Annual Day student levy | 7,875 | 563 |
| Description | SZL | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Fee deposit for Forms & IB for students from Eswatini (refundable with one term’s notice of departure) | 30,000 | 2,143 |
| Fee deposit for Forms & IB for students from beyond Eswatini (refundable with one term’s notice of departure) | 40,000 | 2,857 |
| Admission Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2027 | EUR 29,000 per annum |
What is included in the fee below is communicated directly with the National Committees on an annual basis.
Milliscent Muchabaiwa CA (SA)
Bursar
10 August 2026
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
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