University Re-opens:___________ 2 January

The first term starts:____________ 12 February

The first-term ends:____________ 28 March

Second term ends:_____________ 17 May

First semester ends:____________ 28 June

Recess:_____________________29 June – 21 July

• 2025 March Graduation: 25 – 28 April
• 2025 December Graduation: 9 – 13 December

Please familiarise yourself with the Stellenbosch University Admissions Policy and our Terms and Conditions for new applications.

What are the minimum academic requirements for a bachelor’s degree?

• 30% for a South African Language of Learning and Teaching (English or Afrikaans), and
• an achievement rating of 4 (50% – 59%) in four 20-credit subjects.

How do you calculate your National Senior Certificate average?

Highest score in Language of Learning and Teaching (Eng or Afr) + (5 x best results in 20-credit subjects excluding Life Orientation, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematics 3 and any other non-NSC subjects). The total is then divided by 6.

How do we assess international qualifications?

• ​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)
• Also, meet further requirements specific to the programme(s) of your choice as set out in the programme outlines under the various faculties

How To Apply For Admissions at Stellenbosch University

Follow the steps below to apply for admissions for the 2025-2026 academic year at Stellenbosch University;

• Log onto the application portal, accept the application rules and click “Continue”
• Capture your biographical information and click “next” to proceed with your application;
• Capture results details then add subjects and click “next”;
• Capture educational institution details and click “Next”;
• Capture academic application details (choose 2 choices/programmes you wish to apply for), click on “add the qualification” and thereafter click “next”;
• Verify/Check your application details then click “continue”;
• Create your 5-digit PIN (e.g 24689), click the “I accept”(twice) checkbox thereafter click “Submit Application”;
• Upload your documents, select “yes” on the dropdown list if all your documents are ready to be uploaded and then click “next”;
• Click “Load/View Document”, “Upload document”, and “Choose/Browse file” Go to the folder where your documents are stored, choose the relevant document and click “Save”;
•  Once all documents have been uploaded click “complete upload”;
• Confirmation Page, end of the application