Welcome to Stellenbosch University
"Forward together. Sonke siya phambili".
Spring has sprung and Stellenbosch University is celebrating something new, a budding and exciting digital reawakening. Like an acorn quietly holding the promise of a mighty oak, our brand-new website is full of potential, ready to grow and expand in the months ahead. This journey began several years ago, when we planted the seed for a reimagined online presence - and now it is branching and shooting leaves.
This first phase is just the beginning. You will see a fresh design, a responsive and user-focused experience and intuitive ways to explore our institutional information. But not every branch will be there yet. Some pages, features and sections will still be growing – refined and added to over time. Like great trees, our website will not grow overnight. But from day one, it has been designed to be accessible and welcoming and to develop into something truly exceptional.
We invite you to explore, engage and grow with us.
Registration and fees 2026
Welcome Maties!
A new chapter filled with discovery, connection and opportunity. Get ready to explore campus life and make Stellenbosch your home.
Top stories
Discover stories of our pursuit of impactful solutions, building learning communities that leverage the latest technologies, and our exceptional people.
Conservation and forestry
Matie part of record-breaking ‘helihack’ to clear invasive pines
A Matie alumnus is helping to take the fight against invasive vegetation to new heights. In November 2025, Leon Visser (64) took part in an initiative in which...
Arts, languages and social sciences
Prof Swart co-leads new international project on extinction histories and museums
A new international collaborative project on extinction histories has been selected for funding by the Research Council of Norway and the National Research...
Media release
Doctoral study highlights postharvest food waste crisis and solutions in SA
Reports indicate that over 63% of South African households experience varying levels of food insecurity. Yet, between 9 124 and 17 969 tonnes of fruits and...
Media release
SU opens unique immersive technology lab
Imagine standing beneath a star-filled night sky rendered in real time or watching a lecturer guide students through the inner workings of the human brain at...
Awards and milestones
Prof Chegou elected as fellow of African Academy of Sciences
Prof Novel Chegou of Stellenbosch University’s recently created Division of Immunology, which he currently leads as acting head, has been elected as a Fellow of...
Events
‘You belong here’ sets the tone as SU opens its arms to new generation of Maties
On Wednesday afternoon, Stellenbosch offered a near-perfect stage for one of the highlights in the University’s academic calendar. The mountains glowed in the...
2025 December Graduation
Upcoming Events
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Research and Innovation
Stellenbosch University will be Africa's leading research-intensive university, globally recognised as excellent, inclusive and innovative, where we advance knowledge in service of society.
Stay connected, make an impact
Reconnect with fellow Maties, engage in lifelong learning and play a role in shaping the future by supporting the next generation of students.
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Join a community of global citizens, connected through curiosity, within learning communities that leverage the latest technologies to uncover solutions that change our country, Africa and the world.