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Panel Discussion at SIAN Day 3
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From mobility to meaning: SIAN 2026 explores new ways to put internationalisation into practice

People often think of internationalisation in higher education as student exchanges, travel, or partnership agreements. On the third day of Stellenbosch...
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Kirwan Adams with Polish colleagues at the General Tadeusz Kościuszko Military University of Land Forces in Wrocław, Poland

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Deepening Academic Ties: Stellenbosch University Strengthens Partnerships in Poland

Stellenbosch University (SU) continued to strengthen its international partnerships in Central Europe through recent visits to two of Poland’s leading...

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Mr Reginald Kgwedi in Bogotá, Colombia

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Strengthening South–South Collaboration: Insights from Reginald Kgwedi’s Visit to Universidad de los Andes

When Mr Reginald Kgwedi from Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Department of Logistics travelled to Bogotá, Colombia, he discovered more than just a new academic...

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conference delegations at the UNESCO Chair Conference in Rabat, Morocco

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UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Competence Conference Inspires Global Dialogue and Youth Engagement in Rabat, Morocco

Rabat, Morocco – October 2, 2025 – The UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Competence at Stellenbosch University successfully hosted its flagship intercultural...

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International Student from Colombia, Alejandro Hurtado standing outside SU International

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Pioneering Paths — Meet Stellenbosch University’s First Colombian Semester Student

When Alejandro Hurtado from Colombia decided to spend a semester abroad, he knew he wanted something different. Rather than choosing a destination in Europe or...

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UNESCO chair team at the conferenec

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UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Competence at Stellenbosch University Hosts Spring Intercultural Symposium

​​STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA – Nearly 100 participants from over 10 different countries gathered on September 18, 2025, for the Spring Intercultural Symposium...

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Group of SU staff with delegates from Northwestern University

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TriStaX 2025 Focuses on Cultivating Global Excellence Through Inclusive International Competencies

​​Academics are often seen as the key people responsible for making universities excel – but, in reality, the hard work done by administrative support staff –...

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