R59 000 to R65 000 2026 first year, estimated range
Programme
Bachelor of Dietetics
Residence, per year
R65,700-R105,800 (room only), plus a R14,400 meals charge listed for every undergraduate residence, including self-catering ones; the full (100%) meal fee is R65,000
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Human Nutrition (KN-P-BSD)
Residence, per year
R48,896 per year for all degrees (2026 residence fee, self-catering, excludes meals; R6,800 residence registration deposit). The 2027 prospectus estimates about R85,000 for tuition, a bed in residence and food in 2027.
UP 2027 example: English, Mathematics and Physical Sciences at level 4; APS 28. Selection applies.
NSC/IEB minimums can be checked in My Map using your results. Other curricula need a separate programme check.
Published minimums only. Selection, bachelor admission, any extra requirements and available places still apply. UP selects 50 first-year students a year; first-choice applicants are considered, and second-choice applicants may be considered in certain categories. Applications for 2027 closed on 30 June 2026.
Stellenbosch 2027: NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation) with at least 50% for Mathematics, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences.
NSC/IEB minimums can be checked in My Map using your results. Other curricula need a separate programme check.
Selection programme: meeting the minimum admission requirements is by no means a guarantee for successful selection. Applicants are ranked on academic merit for a goal of more or less 35 students. Preference is given to South African citizens, permanent residents and refugees.
UKZN 2027: APS 28 (Life Orientation excluded) with English, Life Orientation and Mathematics at level 4, and one of Agricultural Sciences, Life Sciences or Physical Sciences at level 4. 4 years, Pietermaritzburg only.
NSC/IEB minimums can be checked in My Map using your results. Other curricula need a separate programme check.
Closing date 30 September 2026; applications received after that date cannot be considered. Capacity is limited: not all applicants who meet the minimum admission requirements will necessarily be offered a place, and priority goes to higher achievement and punctual applications. Compulsory clinical placements are at the student's own cost for travel, accommodation and living.
NWU 2027 example: Mathematics level 5, Physical Sciences level 5, level 4 in the language of tuition (English or Afrikaans) and APS 30. Potchefstroom, 4 years.
NSC/IEB minimums can be checked in My Map using your results. Other curricula need a separate programme check.
Selection course: academic paper selection on best average mark; meeting the minimums does not guarantee a place. NWU's 2027 table says 'Applications close 31 August' for this programme, while its Selection page says 'All Other Selection Courses: 30 June'. NWU undergraduate applications for 2027 are closed.
UFS 2027 example: AP 33, English level 5 (60%), Mathematics level 4 (50%), and Life Sciences level 5 (60%) and/or Physical Sciences level 4 (50%). Selection programme; 4 years (Bloemfontein).
NSC/IEB minimums can be checked in My Map using your results. Other curricula need a separate programme check.
Selection programme (prospectus: 'Subject to selection: Yes'); it must be your first choice. Applications for 2027 closed on 31 May 2026. The current School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences selection policy (written for the 2026 intake) ranks applicants on a selection mark out of 118 (100 academic, up to 18 non-academic); a maximum of two (2) international students are considered; no fixed number of places is published (numbers follow the UFS enrolment plan).
Rough guide: whole degree = first-year tuition × years. Fees rise every year; add books, equipment, transport and living costs. Some health routes include service or internship stages with their own pay and expenses: confirm them for your route.
