Stellenbosch University Application Form – Courses, Fee, Closing Dates, Admission Requirements

Stellenbosch University Application Form 2019: The Stellenbosch University 2019 application form are available online for download. Candidates can apply for multiple programmes /courses through a single application form or online application form. Candidates need to ensure that they havecopies of their statement and other documents such as ID required to fill the application form of Stellenbosch University 2019. Scroll below to know more about application form of Stellenbosch University 2018.

Stellenbosch University Application Form 2019: Important Dates:

Applications open on 1 March and close on the following dates:

• 31 May:  Applications close for the programme MB,ChB in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
• 30 June:  Applications close for all other undergraduate programmes.
• 30 June:  Residence applications close.
• 31 August: Applications close for Stellenbosch University financial assistance.
• 31 October: Applications close for Diploma in Public Accountability (Telematic Education).
• 30 November: Applications for NSFAS bursaries close.

Stellenbosch University Application Form 2019: Application Fees

• Application fee (R100) can be paid as part of the online application process.
• Please note that applicants from schools with a quantile 1 to 3, as well as international students, do not need to pay the application fee. Quantile 1 to 3 schools are schools which are identified by the Department of Basic Education as schools situated in disadvantaged environments. If you are unsure about the status of your school, please ask the school. The online application system will automatically exempt you from the application fee when you apply.
• Cash payments may also be made in person at the cashiers at the Administration building A (Stellenbosch Campus).  
• Read more about payment options at www.maties.com or contact our Client Service at 021 808 9111 or info@sun.ac.za.​

Stellenbosch University Application Forms 2019

You may apply online.

Stellenbosch University 2019 Application Form: Admission Requirements

3.1         School-leaving qualifications

For admission to the University you need:

• • • A National Senior Certificate (NSC) or school-leaving certificate from the Independent Examination Board as certified by Umalusi with admission to bachelor’s (which requires that you obtain a mark of at least 4 (50-59%) in each of four designated university admission subjects); or
    • A university exemption certificate issued by the South African Matriculation Board to students with other school qualifications.

3.2         Minimum admission requirements for the Faculty’s degree programmes

• • • In addition to the abovementioned school-leaving qualifications, the admission requirements for the programmes BScAgric, BScFor, BScConsEcol, BSc Food Sc and BAgricAdmin are as follows:
      • An average performance level of 60% in the NSC or the IEB’s school-leaving certificate (excluding Life Orientation), or other school qualification;
      • English or Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) – 4 (50%);
      • Mathematics – 5 (60%); and
      • Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) – 4 (50%).

Take note that the following admission requirements are applicable to the below- mentioned fields of study:

• • • Admission requirements for the fields of study BScAgric with Soil Science and Chemistry as major subjects:
      • An average performance level of 60% in the NSC or the IEB’s school-leaving certificate (excluding Life Orientation), or other school qualification;
      • English or Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) – 4 (50%);
      • Mathematics – 6 (70%); and
      • Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) – 4 (50%).
    • Admission requirements for the field of study Wood and Wood Products Science:
      • An average performance level of 60% in the NSC or the IEB’s school-leaving certificate (excluding Life Orientation), or other school qualification;
      • English or Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) – 4 (50%);
      • Mathematics – 6 (70%); and
      • Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) – 5 (60%).
    • Admission requirements for the field of study BAgric (Elsenburg):

In addition to the general admission requirements of Stellenbosch University, admission to the programme leading to BAgric (Elsenburg) requires at minimum:

• • • • English or Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) – 4 (50%);
      • Mathematics – 4 (50%) OR Mathematical Literacy – 5 (60%);
      • Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) – 4 (50%); OR
      • Life Sciences – 4 (50%); OR
      • Agricultural Sciences – 4 (50%).

As a prospective student you must also write the National Benchmark Tests (NBT). You must write the Academic and Quantitative Literacy test (AQL). If you take Mathematics as a subject you also have to write the Mathematics (MAT) test. However, if you are taking Mathematical Literacy as a subject and you are applying for the BAgric programme at Elsenburg then you do not need to write the Mathematics test.

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