Stellenbosch university Prospectus 2024, Application Requirements

Stellenbosch Application – Admission Requirements

To study at Stellenbosch University you are required to:

• South African school system: Have obtained a National Senior Certificate (NSC) as certified by Umalusi with admission to Bachelor’s degree studies, which means that you must obtain a mark of at least 50% in each of four school subjects.
• International school system: Final school results from International Curriculum (Cambridge International, International Baccalaureate, etc.), including School of Tomorrow.  Click here for the minimum requirements for international curriculums. (A-levels, AS-levels, IB diploma and GCSE/IGCSE/O-levels)
• Have written the National Benchmark Tests (NBTs). Please note that when you apply for a programme in the faculty of Law and of Medicine and Health Sciences, the NBT’s need to be written before 30 June if you want to be considered for selection.
• Also meet further requirements specific to the programme(s) of your choice as set out in the programme outlines under the various faculties

Other Useful Resources

Download the Minimum Admission Requirements for 2025-intake

Stellenbosch Undergraduate Application

Stellenbosch Postgraduate Application

If You wish to Apply at Stellenbosch University Online, you can do it here:

Stellenbosch University Apply Online

Please ensure that you familiarise yourself with the closing date of the programme you wish to apply for and note that new applicants are only permitted one choice of programme upon application.

International applicants (applicants with citizenship other than from South Africa) need not pay the R100.00 application fee.

All new applicants are advised to review the guidelines on how  to apply here.

​For further inquiries, please contact the University Support Centre
Tel.: 021 808 9111
E-mail: info@sun.ac.za