UWC Waterford Kamhlaba - 2026 Fee Schedule

UWC Waterford Kamhlaba

Schedule of Annual Fees: 2026

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 16 / US$ 1
  • The school fee does not include additional costs such as tours, study permits, medical expenses, etc.
  • No student will be allowed to go on a tour or attend an event if tuition fees are not up-to-date
  • Holiday Boarding Fee: SZL 500 / night including meals

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 (SZL) 126,960 42,320 136,200 45,400 140,895 46,965 175,770 58,590
Tuition fees (USD) 7,935 2,645 8,512 2,837 8,806 2,935 10,986 3,662
10 Months: Payments January-October SZL 12,696 SZL 13,620 SZL 14,090 SZL 17,577
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) 126,960 42,320 136,200 45,400 140,895 46,965 175,770 58,590
Boarding fees (SZL) 81,510 27,170 78,915 26,305 83,460 27,820 106,440 35,480
Pocket Money (SZL) 4,500 1,500 4,500 1,500 4,500 1,500 4,500 1,500
Total Fee (SZL) 212,970 70,990 219,615 73,205 228,855 76,285 286,710 95,570
Total Fee (USD) 13,311 4,437 13,725 4,575 14,303 4,768 17,919 5,973
Monthly Plan (January - October) SZL 21,297 SZL 21,962 SZL 22,886 SZL 28,671
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 (SZL) 152,430 50,810 162,137 54,046 167,880 55,960 209,460 69,820
Boarding fees (SZL) 81,510 27,170 78,915 26,305 83,460 27,820 106,440 35,480
Pocket Money (SZL) 4,500 1,500 4,500 1,500 4,500 1,500 4,500 1,500
Total Fee (SZL) 238,440 79,480 245,550 81,850 255,840 85,280 320,400 106,800
Total (USD) 14,903 4,968 15,347 5,116 15,990 5,330 20,025 6,675
Monthly Plan (January - October) SZL 23,844 SZL 24,555 SZL 25,584 SZL 32,040
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) 186,030 62,010 196,680 65,560 200,775 66,925 254,040 84,680
Tuition fees (USD) 11,627 3,876 12,293 4,098 12,548 4,183 15,878 5,293
Monthly Plan (January - October) SZL 18,603 SZL 19,668 SZL 20,078 SZL 25,404
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 (SZL) 186,030 62,010 196,680 65,560 200,775 66,925 254,040 84,680
Boarding Fees (SZL) 133,395 44,465 133,230 44,410 143,235 47,745 184,203 61,401
Pocket Money (SZL) 4,500 1,500 4,500 1,500 4,500 1,500 4,500 1,500
Total Fee (SZL) 323,925 107,975 334,410 111,470 348,510 116,170 442,743 147,581
Total (USD) 20,245 6,748 20,901 6,967 21,782 7,261 27,671 9,224
Monthly Plan (January - October) SZL 32,393 SZL 33,441 SZL 34,851 SZL 44,274
Description SZL USD
Entrance fee for admitted students from Eswatini 22,000 1,375
Entrance fee for admitted students from beyond Eswatini 27,500 1,719
Forms 1 to 3 book charge: once-off 3,000 188
IGCSE Examinations (approximately and exchange rate dependent) 12,000 750
IGCSE book charge: once-off 3,500 219
IB Examinations (approximately and exchange rate dependent) 18,000 1,125
IB1 Textbooks and resources (approximately) 10,000 625
Annual Capital expenditure levy 2,200 138
Development levy for new students 6,000 375
Annual IT levy 3,850 241
Annual Day student levy 7,500 469

Note: These charges are not covered by the regular fees

Description SZL USD
Fee deposit for Forms & IB for students from Eswatini (refundable with one term's notice of departure) 27,500 1,719
Fee deposit for Forms & IB for students from beyond Eswatini (refundable with one term's notice of departure) 38,500 2,406

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

Admission Year Fee
2026 EUR 28,000 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