University of Stellenbosch: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

56%

Enrollment

24,754

Languages

Afrikaans;English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate56%
Admissions RequirementsNational Senior Certificate (NSC); an aggregate of at least 4 (50-59%) in for subjects designated for university study.
Academic CalendarFebruary to December (February - March; April-June; July-September; October-December)
Enrollment24,754

We've calculated the 56% acceptance rate for University of Stellenbosch based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Stellenbosch.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Stellenbosch faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Stellenbosch.

Faculty : AgriSciences

Agricultural Economics Agriculture Agronomy Ecology Entomology Food Science Forestry Genetics Horticulture Oenology Plant Pathology Soil Science Viticulture

Faculty : Arts and Social Sciences

African Languages Afrikaans Anthropology Arts and Humanities Chinese Dutch English Environmental Studies Fine Arts French Geography (Human) German History Information Sciences Journalism Linguistics Music Philosophy Political Sciences Psychology Social Work Sociology Theatre Visual Arts

Faculty : Economic and Management Sciences

Accountancy Actuarial Science Business Administration Economics Industrial and Organizational Psychology Management Public Administration Statistics Transport Management

Faculty : Education

Curriculum Education Educational Psychology Educational Sciences Physical Education Sports

Faculty : Engineering

Civil Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Engineering Engineering Management Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering

Faculty : Law

Commercial Law Law Private Law Public Law

Faculty : Medicine and Health Sciences

Anaesthesiology Anatomy Biochemistry Cardiology Child Care and Development Community Health Dermatology Forensic Medicine and Dentistry Haematology Histology Medical Technology Microbiology Neurology Nursing Nutrition Obstetrics and Gynaecology Oncology Ophthalmology Orthopaedics Otorhinolaryngology Paediatrics Pathology Pharmacology Physical Therapy Physiology Plastic Surgery Psychiatry and Mental Health Radiology Speech Therapy and Audiology Surgery Urology Virology

Faculty : Military Science

Military Science

Faculty : Science

Applied Mathematics Biochemistry Botany Chemistry Computer Science Environmental Studies Geography Geology Mathematics Microbiology Organic Chemistry Physics Physiology Zoology

Faculty : Theology

Missionary Studies New Testament Theology

Institute : Advanced Science

Natural Sciences

Institute : Applied Computer Science

Computer Science

Institute : Futures Research

Futurology

Institute : Industrial Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Institute : Laser Research

Laser Engineering Physics

Institute : Mathematical Sciences

Mathematics

Institute : Mathematics and Science Teaching

Mathematics Education Science Education

Institute : Plant Biotechnology

Biotechnology

Institute : Polymer Science

Polymer and Plastics Technology

Institute : Sport Performance

Sports

Institute : Structural Engineering

Building Technologies

Institute : Theoretical Physics

Physics

Institute : Thermodynamics and Mechanics

Mechanics Physics

Institute : Transport Technology

Transport Engineering

Institute : Water and Environmental Engineering

Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering Water Management Water Science

Institute : Wine Bio-Technology

Oenology Viticulture

Institute : Wood and Fibre

Forest Products Forestry Wood Technology

Unit : Anxiety and Stress Disorders

Psychology

Unit : Children Disease Clinical Research

Child Care and Development Paediatrics

Unit : Corporate Governance in Africa

Economics Management

Unit : Religion and Development Research

Missionary Studies Religion Theology

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Stellenbosch.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Bachelor's Degree

Accountancy Agricultural Management Agriculture Ancient Civilizations Applied Mathematics Arts and Humanities Biological and Life Sciences Biology Biotechnology Business Administration Business and Commerce Chemistry Chinese Computer Science Cultural Studies Data Processing Dietetics Earth Sciences Ecology Economics Education Environmental Studies Finance Geography (Human) Human Resources Industrial and Organizational Psychology Information Management International Studies Law Logistics Management Management Systems Mathematics Mathematics Education Military Science Molecular Biology Music Pathology Performing Arts Philosophy Physics Political Sciences Psychology Science Education Taxation Teacher Training Theology Visual Arts

Advanced Diploma

Education Mathematics Education Music Science Education Sustainable Development

Honours Degree

Accountancy Actuarial Science Administration African Languages African Studies Afrikaans Agricultural Economics Agriculture Anatomy Anthropology Applied Mathematics Aquaculture Biochemistry Business Administration Business and Commerce Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Science Dutch Earth Sciences Ecology Economics Education Electronic Engineering Embryology and Reproduction Biology English Studies Entomology Environmental Studies Epidemiology Finance Fine Arts Food Science Food Technology French Genetics Geography German Health Administration History Horticulture Human Resources Industrial and Organizational Psychology Information Sciences Information Technology Internal Medicine International Studies Journalism Linguistics Logistics Management Management Marine Science and Oceanography Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics Medical Science Medicine Microbiology Military Science Modern History Nursing Nursing and Midwifery Obstetrics and Gynaecology Occupational Therapy Pharmacology Philosophy Physics Physiology Plant Pathology Polymer and Plastics Technology Psychology Psychotherapy Social Work Sociology Soil Science Statistics Surgery Taxation Theatre Transport Economics Visual Arts Viticulture

Postgraduate Diploma

Actuarial Science Administrative Law Agronomy Ancient Civilizations Aquaculture Business Administration Chinese Christian Religious Studies Data Processing Economics Engineering Engineering Management Finance Foreign Languages Education Forestry Higher Education Teacher Training Human Resources Information Management Information Sciences Leadership Logistics Management Management Marketing Medical Technology Military Science Music Nursing Nursing and Midwifery Occupational Therapy Public Administration Public Health Social Sciences Taxation Theology

Master's Degree

African Languages Agricultural Management Agriculture Anatomy Anthropology Biomedical Engineering Business Administration Cardiology Community Health Consumer Studies Dental Science Dentistry Developmental Psychology Economics Education Educational Psychology Embryology and Reproduction Biology Endocrinology Engineering Environmental Studies Epidemiology Finance Fine Arts Food Science Food Technology Forestry Gastroenterology Genetics Health Administration Health Sciences Hepatology Higher Education Labour Law Law Logistics Management Management Mathematics Medicine Military Science Nephrology Neurology Nursing Nutrition Occupational Health Occupational Therapy Oncology Operations Research Paediatrics Pathology Performing Arts Pharmacology Philosophy Physical Therapy Psychology Public Administration Public Health Social Work Sociology Speech Therapy and Audiology Sports Medicine Statistics Surgery Sustainable Development Theatre Theology Town Planning Visual Arts

Doctorate

Anatomy Business and Commerce Engineering Engineering Management Food Technology Health Sciences Law Military Science Music Nursing Occupational Therapy Philosophy Social Sciences Speech Therapy and Audiology Theology Town Planning

Research profile

University of Stellenbosch is a world-class research university with 72,716 scientific papers published and 1,744,602 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Political Science, and Geography and Cartography.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
43,552 / 1,237,648
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
38,825 / 871,023
Environmental Science
35,908 / 911,899
Medicine
34,504 / 952,517
Chemistry
27,552 / 833,762
Engineering
25,616 / 632,279
Physics
23,312 / 574,643
Computer Science
21,941 / 546,782
Political Science
21,752 / 440,401
Geography and Cartography
20,786 / 458,983
Law
20,260 / 423,415
Sociology
19,731 / 453,685
Genetics
18,718 / 597,038
Ecology
18,215 / 558,390
Geology
18,201 / 507,951
Psychology
17,320 / 402,827
Biochemistry
16,914 / 553,270
Pathology
16,807 / 530,469
Philosophy
15,946 / 270,363
History
14,702 / 269,447
Paleontology
13,300 / 392,707
Quantum and Particle physics
13,021 / 281,740
Archaeology
12,810 / 253,771
Economics
12,540 / 239,743
Mathematics
12,424 / 296,057
Business
11,969 / 233,842
Organic chemistry
11,148 / 339,192
Botany
9,995 / 310,595
Statistics
9,991 / 262,712
Public Health
9,766 / 350,557
Materials Science
9,392 / 246,712
Psychiatry
9,389 / 254,767
Demography
8,110 / 298,132
Development Studies
7,962 / 160,945
Linguistics
7,920 / 138,375
Surgery
7,361 / 193,150
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,042 / 143,733
Immunology
7,017 / 193,628
Art & Design
6,790 / 94,348
Nursing
5,801 / 164,774

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

90 Notable alumni

Gordon Tomlinson

1. Gordon Tomlinson

1887-1955 (aged 68)
lawyer poet
Gordon Tomlinson was a lawyer, writer, and champion of Afrikaans.
Dirk Daniël Hammann

2. Dirk Daniël Hammann

1937-. (aged 89)
journalist
Dirk Daniël Hammann, known as Niel Hammann, is a retired South African senior journalist. He was editor-in-chief of the Afrikaans weekly family magazine Huisgenoot, as well as its English sister publication, You.
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Lulu Latsky

3. Lulu Latsky

1901-1980 (aged 79)
academic writer zoologist
Lulu Latsky was a South African writer and zoologist, and the first woman to earn a doctorate in science in South Africa. She wrote about 70 books including many that were written for children and based on her knowledge of zoology.
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Peter Johan Lor

4. Peter Johan Lor

1946-. (aged 80)
university teacher librarian library scientist
Peter Johan Lor is a South African librarian and library and information science scholar specialising in international librarianship.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names Universiteit Stellenbosch
Founded 1918
Motto Pectora roborant cultus recti
Academic calendar February to December (February - March; April-June; July-September; October-December)
Address Stellenbosch Central Stellenbosch, Western Cape, 7602 South Africa
City Population 80,000
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