How to Apply to Stellenbosch University for 2026

1. Prepare Your Documents

Ensure you have certified electronic copies (PDF, DOC, PNG, JPEG) of:

• South African ID or passport

• Grade 11 final results (if still in school)

• Matric certificate and school-leaving endorsement

• Academic transcripts (if applicable)

• Any programme-specific materials (e.g. portfolio, essay, performance audition)

• Proof of payment of the application fee

2. Application Fee

• South African citizens, permanent residents, refugees, asylum seekers, and diplomats in SA: R100

• International applicants (undergraduate, postgraduate excluding Business School): R400

• Stellenbosch Business School applicants:

  • MBA: R1 050

  • Other programmes: R850

Applicants from a Quintile 1–4 school are eligible for a fee waiver and may see a fee of R0 at checkout.

3. Key Application Dates

• Applications open: 1 April 2025

• Closing date for undergraduate applications and residence bookings: 31 July 2025

• Financial aid applications: open and close in October 2025

4. Step-by-Step Application Process

1. Access the Stellenbosch University online application portal.

2. Accept the application terms and begin your form.

3. Complete personal, academic, and programme-choice information (up to three programmes allowed).

4. Upload all required documents in the specified format.

5. Pay the application fee online or via EFT according to your status.

6. Submit your application and save or print the confirmation page.

5. After Submission

• You’ll receive a confirmation email containing your student reference number.

• Track your application status and upload any outstanding documents through the Stellenbosch online student portal.

• All communication and updates are sent via email or reflected on your portal.

6. Offers and Acceptance

• Provisional offers may be issued based on Grade 11 results.

• Final offers follow final Matric results.

• Accept your chosen offer on the portal, sign the student contract, and pay the initial fee or confirm financial aid.

• Only one offer may be accepted.

7. Admission Requirements (Undergraduate)

• National Senior Certificate with Matriculation Endorsement (Bachelor’s pass)

• Achievement level 4 (50–59%) or higher in at least four designated subjects

• Admission Point Score (APS) calculated from your best seven subjects (including Life Orientation)

• English as Home or First Additional Language required

• Certain faculties (e.g., Medicine, Law, Engineering) may require National Benchmark Test (NBT) scores and specific subject levels

8. Contact Information

• Main switchboard: +27 (0)21 808 9111

• General admissions/inquiries: [email protected]

• Stellenbosch International Office (fee queries): [email protected]

• Self-Service Portal: the university’s official student portal

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