SU International invites you into the lived experiences of international students from across the African continent through our Africa Month campaign: #TheMomentIFeltIBelonged
This campaign celebrates the powerful, personal moments where connection turns into community — where students from across the continent find not just a place to study, but a place to call home at Stellenbosch University. Through real stories, we highlight how student integration initiatives — from peer networks and cultural exchange spaces to academic and social support — are shaping meaningful experiences of belonging at SU.
From a Greeting in Nyanja to a Place Called Home
Kenya is home for me. It is where my family is, where i first discovered my passion for science, and where many of the questions that...
Blooming Where You Are Planted: Redefining Leadership Across Borders
In my home country, Zimbabwe, leadership is an asset of time. It is a crown reserved strictly for the elderly, for the grey hairs who have survived decades of...
In Africa, For Africa: Building Community through Continental Collaboration
Uganda is home for me. it is where my work is rooted — in the realities of clinical care and public health systems, with a clear focus on implementation. As a clinical...
Belonging in the Small Moments: A Journey from Kenya to Stellenbosch
Kenya is home for me. It is where my family is, where i first discovered my passion for science, and where many of the questions that...
Moving from Home to another Home
When I first stepped onto the Stellenbosch University campus as an international student from Zimbabwe in 2021, the vineyards and oak-lined streets felt both enchanting and overwhelming...