Study costs
Compare published tuition and estimated study costs.
First-year tuition, lowest first
University of Pretoria
R65 000 2026 first year- Programme
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc)
- Whole degree
- roughly R390 000over 6 years
- In pay
- 5 to 6 monthsof Veterinary Science pay in South Africa, at its high and low estimate
- 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
Whole degree = first-year fee × 6; later years can cost more or less.
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.