Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University is a universitywide partner in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
| Student experiences | |
|---|---|
| Webpages | |
| Social media | Welcome to Stellenbosch (YouTube) |
| Academic calendar | Semester I: 2nd week of February – last week of June Orientation generally commences the 1st week of February for Semester I and the 2nd week of July for Semester II. Exams take place in June for Semester I and in late November to early December for Semester II. |
| Requirements | GPA (Average Grade) There is no GPA requirement for this destination. Language Requirement Proficiency in English. No TOEFL or IELTS scores required. |
| Areas of study open to exchange students | All areas |
| Courses at Master’s level | Yes, but subject to a selection process. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Housing assistance | Exchange students can apply for university administered housing. You can find more information on the housing options here. |
| Estimated living costs per month | Average costs per month for food and accommodation are around 5,000 ZAR or €250 (Estimate from 2023). Please note that this does not include any additional costs like entertainment, transport, clothing, etc. Besides that, all exchange students are obliged to pay an Exchange Administrative Fee (EAF) of R4,850 per semester (= appr €500). About half of this fee is for registration, the other half if for your own usage, such as internet, printing for courses, the gym, student societies etc. |
| Credits | You can find information on this university’s credits in the credit conversion table |
| Number of places available | 4 places per year. |
| Selection | Selection was necessary in the past few years. You are advised not to place this exchange destination as a second or third choice. |
Contact
If you have any questions about this universitywide partner university, contact the universitywide International Office:
You can reach everyone at the international office via: exchange@uu.nl
Asia, Latin America, Middle East & South Africa
Ms. Clim Gorissen
North America & UK
Ms. Cathelijne van Weelden
Australia & New Zealand
Ms. Mandy van den Houten
Europe
Ms. Elisa Costeaux
General exchange questions
Patrick Chan
Ms. Evelyn van den Berg
Phone availability
Phone: +31 (0)30-2531224
Office hours for calling: Monday and Thursday, 13:30-15:00
Make an appointment via Teams
We are available for appointments via Teams for questions about Universitywide destinations. If you have questions about faculty destinations, contact the International Office of your faculty.
To ensure that you have booked an appointment with the correct associate, please provide the following information in your appointment request:
- the university/universities that are you interested
- a short description of your question
If this information is not in your booking request, then we will cancel the appointment, and you will need to request a new one.
If you are unable to make it to your appointment, please do not forget to cancel.