Fees and Financial Assistance

Find out about the fees charged by the Aga Khan Academy Maputo and how to apply for financial help if you need it.

Our Fee Structure

We offer an outstanding educational experience on an extensive campus, with numerous extracurricular facilities and an optional residential programme. The fees listed below include tuition, stationery and use of the academic, sports and other facilities.

2025–2026 Fee Schedule

Click here to download the Academy’s fee schedule for the current academic year.

Notes

1 One-time, non-refundable admission fee of $2,000 is payable for each student enrolling for the first time.
2 One-time refundable security deposit of $1,500 is payable upon acceptance of admission. It is refundable when the student leaves the school as long as the required notice has been given in writing and “No Dues” clearance has been obtained from the school. No interest is paid or payable on this deposit.
3 A sibling discount of 5% of tuition fees will be applicable for second and subsequent children.
4 Tuition fees may be paid for full year with an early-payment discount of 5%, if paid before 7 July.
5 A special discount of 27% is offered for KG1 and KG2 and, 20% discount for KG3 is offered for full day programme.
6 Tuition fees may be paid in four equal instalments – first, no later than 7 July, second by 30 September, third by 30 November and fourth by 28 February of each academic year.
7 A penalty of $50 shall be applied on 1st of every month on any delayed payments made without agreement with the Finance Department. Unexplained delays shall make the students liable to suspension.
8 Tuition fees must be paid within 30 days of admission to secure a place at the Academy.
9 Tuition fees include course fees, the use of essential course books, library books, IT structure, science laboratory equipment, online education and certain classroom supplies.
10 Tuition fees do not include uniform costs, specific field trips and laptops.
11 Exam fees for IB Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme will be billed separately based on the actual fee issued by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).
12 Residential fee ($6,400+$1,650) includes accommodation, food, health insurance, utilities, pocket allowance, transportation for in-city excursions and community support visits.
13 The Academy offers transportation (Maputo-Matola-Maputo) from designated collection and drop-off points and meals for day students at an extra cost.
14 The fees can be paid in US dollars or Meticais. For the payment in metical, use the exchange rate of the invoice date. The Academy, however, reserves the right to change this policy.
15 Parents must provide the Finance Department (finance.maputo@agakhanacademies.org) the proof of payment made through direct deposit or bank transfer, even if payment is done by an organisation or a company.
16 If a student wishes to leave the school, one term’s advance notice of withdrawal must be given in writing to admissions.maputo@agakhanacademies.org or, in lieu of notice, one term of the annual fees will be due and payable. School clearance will not be possible until the fee account is settled in full.
17 A separate fee of $75 will be charged for administering any entry assessment required by another school that an enrolled student wishes to undertake. This fee must be paid by the student’s family. The Academy reserves the right to schedule the assessment at a mutually convenient time and will not be able to disclose any details or content of the assessment to maintain confidentiality.
18 The Academy reserves the right to withhold results, a school leaving certificate, transcripts or any other information and/or document until all outstanding dues are settled in full. Students with unpaid fees from the previous academic year will not be permitted to re-enrol for the new academic year.
19 Students admitted to the Academy who can demonstrate financial need may be considered for financial aid. However, financial aid applications will not be processed if the family has any outstanding fees from a previous academic year.
20 The above terms and conditions may be modified, or new terms may apply to reflect changes in the law or our services.

Financial Assistance

We welcome applications from students of all socio-economic backgrounds who satisfy the requirements for entry. We aim to offer partial to full financial aid to accepted students with demonstrated need. Financial aid awards are reviewed annually and renewed only after reassessment of financial need. For more information and to learn how to apply for financial aid, visit the admissions page.

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