Applying
Step 1
Firstly, all prospective MBA students should perform initial registration online at https://ross.ru.ac.za/. Here you will receive a unique application reference number which will be requested on the next step.
Step 2
In order to evaluate the application, applicants are directed to complete the linked Google Form below:
You should have the following documents on hand as they will be required for upload as you proceed with the application.
- Rhodes reference number (obtained from the initial registration process) on ROSS
- A completed MBA Application Form
- An admission test confirmation is to be sent once the actual test has been confirmed by us [note NMAT has been discontinued and we are considering other options. You may still submit the application in the meantime]
- Certified copies of academic transcript(s)
- Certified copies of degree certificates
- Certified copy of ID
- SAQA’s Certificate of Evaluation (if the qualification is obtained outside of South Africa).
Step 3
Following completion of the Google Form, applications will be evaluated & prospective students will be provided with details to complete the Rhodes application process.
Fees
The total cost of the MBA programme, excluding any fee increases, is approximately ZAR205,365 as at the 2026 academic year. The 欧洲杯足球网_外围买球app推荐-投注|官网 Council approves the annual student fee increase in November of each year. Assuming a 5% fee increase each year, the anticipated fees are projected to be:
|
ZAR
|
US$
|
|
|
2027 [Year 1]
|
86,000
|
5,200
|
|
2028 [Year 2]
|
90,000
|
5,460
|
|
2029 [Year 3]
|
47,250
|
2,900
|
|
Total with fee increases
|
223,250
|
13,560
|
The RoX for ZAR/US$ is assumed to be 16.5:1, but this fluctuates. The actual US$ fee will be confirmed closer to the time of admission.
It is important to note that if you submit your Research Project in Year 2 [i.e., you complete the MBA in two years], you will be charged the Year 2 + Year 3 fee in Year 2 [approximately ZAR135,000], so please budget accordingly. In this case, the anticipated fees will be:
|
ZAR
|
US$
|
|
|
2027 [Year 1]
|
86,000
|
5,200
|
|
2028 [Year 2]
|
135,000
|
8,190
|
|
Total with fee increases
|
221,000
|
13,390
|
Last Modified: Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:38:21 SAST