Rhodes University Incoming Types &Costs
Types & Costs
Rhodes University accepts applications from students who come from one of our partner Universities. If your University or College has an exchange agreement with Rhodes, please consult with your international office regarding the application and costs of coming to Rhodes University on exchange.
Kindly take note that this website is meant only to be a loose guideline. Only invoices issued by the Rhodes University International Office may be taken as authoritative when paying fees to Rhodes.
In general, there are three different types of mobility programmes on offer to students coming to Rhodes. The type of mobility programme you will come to Rhodes on depends on the type of agreement your University has with Rhodes.
Rhodes University gives preference to students that come from one of our partner Universities for purposes of exchange each year. If your University does NOT have an exchange agreement with Rhodes, you will need to come as a Study Abroad student. Applications from study abroad students will be considered after all our partner institutions have submitted their student’s applications.
The three different types of mobility programmes offered by Rhodes are:
| Programme Type | University Expenses | Amounts per Semester |
| Full Exchange (Tuition and Accommodation):
 |
Tuition Fees. | Waived at Rhodes |
| Accommodation Fees | Waived at Rhodes | |
| International Surcharge | Waived at Rhodes | |
| Â | Total | R0,00 |
| Tuition Exchange | Tuition Fees | Waived |
| Accommodation Fees | R 27 270 | |
| International Surcharge | Waived | |
| Â | Total | R 27Â 270.00 |
| Study Abroad Programme | Tuition Fees | R21Â 695.04 |
| Accommodation Fees | R29Â 451.60 | |
| International Surcharge | R9Â 447.80 | |
| Â | Total | R 60Â 594.44 |
Please note the following:
- Exchange students arriving in Semester 2 (July-November) will be expected to pay an Orientation Fee of R390.00 per/person, per day. .
- There are  additional costs that will be incurred by signing up for classes, sports clubs and University societies.
- The fees mentioned in this section may charge on a yearly basis.
For any questions and queries, feel free to contact Ms. Tlamelo Mothudi at t.mothudi@ru.ac.za or +27 046 603 8225.
South Africa uses Rands (ZAR). The conversion rate fluctuates regularly. A safe conversion rate is R18,45 to 1,00 Euro and R13,87 to $1,00 (USD). All Study Abroad/Exchange students are housed in Rhodes University Residences which include 3 meals a day.