Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University (SU) is a leading research university located in the Western Cape, founded in 1918. Known for its beautiful campus in the Cape Winelands, it is one of South Africa's top-ranked universities with strong programmes across all faculties.

About SU

  • Province: Western Cape
  • Website: sun.ac.za
  • Email: info@sun.ac.za
  • Students: 31,000

Application Dates

2027 Undergraduate 2026-04-01 – 2026-07-31

Application Fees

2027 intake R 100.00

Faculties

Faculty of AgriSciences

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Engineering

Faculty of Law

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Faculty of Science

Faculty of Theology

APS Calculation Rules

  • Standard NSC scale: 8=90-100, 7=80-89, 6=70-79, 5=60-69, 4=50-59, 3=40-49, 2=30-39, 1=0-29
  • Best 6 subjects
  • National Benchmark Tests (NBTs) are required for some programmes in Medicine and Health Sciences

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