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Stellenbosch University (SU) has introduced a range of flexible support measures to assist students experiencing financial difficulty.

Institutional news

SU strengthens support for students facing registration and funding challenges

Stellenbosch University (SU) has introduced a range of flexible support measures to assist students experiencing financial difficulty. These include...
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As a 2020 matriculant, Keesha’s final year of high school unfolded against the backdrop of a global pandemic. Masks, social distancing, and unprecedented disruption defined what should have been a celebratory milestone.

Awards and milestones

Keesha Petersen’s resilience rewrites her future

Keesha Petersen remembers exactly how she felt in 2021, staring at her matric results. The numbers on the page told a story she couldn’t and wouldn’t accept.

As...

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StelliesKos app

Innovation and entrepreneurship

Local, lekker and affordable – SU students develop innovative food delivery app

Two Stellenbosch University (SU) students have found a way to tackle food insecurity, support local food vendors, and improve access to affordable meals — all...

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Students named as Google PhD Fellows

Awards and milestones

Google names two Stellenbosch University students among its 2025 Global PhD fellows

Two Stellenbosch University (SU) students, Haingo Andry and Simon Malan, have been named among the recipients of the prestigious 2025 Global Google PhD...

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A photo of one of the panel discussions at the Student Transformation Indaba

Campus life

Transformation under the microscope at Student Transformation Indaba

Transformation at Stellenbosch University (SU) remains a central institutional priority and was brought into sharp focus during the recent Student...

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Impact

Stellenbosch University Celebrates Student Changemakers at their 2025 Green Living Awards

Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Green Living Awards (GLA) once again shone the spotlight on the inspiring sustainability efforts of the University’s student...

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Image of Pokkel on a rocket announcing the new website.

Campus life

Fresh, accessible, future-ready: SU’s new website is here!

Spring ushers in fresh beginnings, and this year Stellenbosch University (SU) is celebrating with the launch of its brand-new website on 30 September. More than...

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