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First-year tuition for Agricultural Science, lowest first

No fee is published for Forestry itself yet. As a rough guide, these are the first-year fees for Agricultural Science, the closest related field. Forestry can cost more or less: confirm the fee with the university.

  1. North-West University Lowest

    R56 328 2026 first year

  2. University of KwaZulu-Natal

    R57 448 to R60 281 2026 first year, estimated range

  3. Stellenbosch University

    R63 282 2026 first year

  4. University of Pretoria

    R74 000 to R86 000 2026 first year, estimated range

  5. University of the Free State

    R80 010 2026 first year

Forestry: no fee published yet

  1. Stellenbosch University

    no fee published
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BSc Forestry (Forestry and Wood Sciences): Forestry and Natural Resources Sciences

Stellenbosch University · 2027 intake

Stellenbosch 2027: NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation), Mathematics 60%, Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) 50%, and English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%. The Wood and Wood Products Sciences field of study requires Mathematics 70% and Physical Sciences 60%.

NSC/IEB minimums can be checked in My Map using your results. Other curricula need a separate programme check.

Selection is based on academic merit only; meeting the minimum requirements does NOT guarantee selection. The Wood and Wood Products Sciences field of study requires Mathematics 70% and Physical Sciences 60%. The Mathematical Literacy alternative of the Elsenburg BAgric does not apply to this BSc.

Rough guide: whole degree = first-year tuition × years. Fees rise every year; add books, equipment, transport and living costs.