What aggregate do I need for the most popular courses at Stellenbosch?

Indicative aggregates are about 80%+ for Medicine, around 70%+ for Engineering, roughly 70%+ for BCom Accounting, around 65%+ for Law, about 60 to 65% for many BSc routes, and around 60% for Education. Those numbers are only entry floors, not guaranteed offer levels.

Does Stellenbosch require the NBT?

Yes, for certain faculties and applicant groups. If you take Mathematics, you normally need both AQL and MAT. If you take Mathematical Literacy, you may only need AQL unless the programme requires Pure Maths. Law and Health Sciences applicants should pay especially close attention to NBT deadlines.

Can I study in English at Stellenbosch?

Yes. Stellenbosch offers English instruction across most undergraduate routes, even though Afrikaans still appears in parts of the academic environment. Some modules, tutorials, or practicals can differ by faculty, so you should still check the exact language plan for the programme you want.

Does Life Orientation count at Stellenbosch?

No. Stellenbosch excludes Life Orientation from the aggregate it uses for selection. Your average is based on your best 6 academic subjects. That means LO will not rescue a weaker aggregate for a competitive programme.

Does Stellenbosch accept Mathematical Literacy?

Stellenbosch accepts Mathematical Literacy for some programmes, including parts of Education, selected BA routes, and a few agriculture linked options. It does not work for Engineering, Medicine, most BSc routes, BCom, or Law. Where Maths Lit is accepted, the required percentage can be higher than the Pure Maths minimum.

What are extended programmes at Stellenbosch?

Stellenbosch offers extended programmes in several faculties for applicants who meet the general standard but fall slightly below the mainstream programme level. These degrees add an extra academic support year. You still graduate with the same final qualification as a mainstream student.

When do Stellenbosch applications open and close?

Applications usually open around March or April and close around 30 June for most programmes. Health Sciences and some other selective routes can close earlier. The application fee is usually R100, and final confirmation only happens after your matric results are released.

What APS do I need for law (LLB) at Stellenbosch?

To study Bachelor of Laws Three-Year at Stellenbosch you need a minimum of about APS 60, with English 60%+. Law is competitive, so aim higher than the minimum and confirm the current cut-off in the Stellenbosch prospectus.

Does meeting the minimum APS get me into Stellenbosch?

Not on its own. The APS is the first gate at Stellenbosch. You also need the right subjects at the right level, and popular programmes fill up, so they take the top students first. Some programmes add a test like the NBT or an interview.

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Stellenbosch runs on a percentage aggregate instead of standard APS, so you need anywhere from 55% to 70% aggregate depending on your course.

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What APS do you need for Stellenbosch?

Programmes at Stellenbosch range from about APS 40 for the lowest-entry courses up to APS 80 for the most competitive. The minimum APS and required subjects for each programme are below, grouped by faculty. Stellenbosch scores APS using Percentage average across best 6 (LO excluded) (max 100).

Popular programme cut-offs at Stellenbosch

The minimum APS for the programmes people ask about most. Aim higher than the minimum for competitive courses.

Law (LLB): Bachelor of Laws Three-Year · English 60%+
Teaching (BEd): Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Education · Maths 40%+, Maths Lit 60%+, English HL 60%+, English 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Afrikaans HL 60%+, Afrikaans 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, IsiXhosa HL 60%+, IsiXhosa 50%+, IsiXhosa FAL 50%+
Engineering: Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering · Maths 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 60%+
Medicine (MBChB): Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery · Maths 60%+, English 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+
Commerce (BCom): Bachelor of Commerce in Economic Sciences · Maths 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 60%+
Science (BSc): ECP Bachelor of Science Biological Sciences Combination 1 · Maths 45%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 45%+

Faculty of AgriSciences

Bachelor of Agriculture in Agribusiness Management

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 60

Bachelor of Agriculture in Agricultural Production and Management Elsenburg

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 55

Bachelor of Data Science

Subjects: Maths 80%+, English HL 60%+, English FAL 75%+, Afrikaans HL 60%+, Afrikaans FAL 75%+

NBT

APS 80

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Agricultural Economics

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 60

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Animal Production Systems

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 60

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Plant and Soil Science

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 60

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Viticulture and Oenology

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 60

Bachelor of Science in Conservation Ecology

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 60

Bachelor of Science in Food Science

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 60

Bachelor of Science in Forestry

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 60

Extended Curriculum Programme Bachelor of Agriculture in Viticulture and Oenology Combination 1

Subjects: Maths 55%+, English 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 60

Extended Curriculum Programme Bachelor of Agriculture in Viticulture and Oenology Combination 2

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 45%+

NBT

APS 60

Extended Curriculum Programme Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with Soil Science and Chemistry Combination 1

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 60

Extended Curriculum Programme Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with Soil Science and Chemistry Combination 2

Subjects: Maths 70%+, English 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 45%+

NBT

APS 60

Extended Curriculum Programme Bachelor of Science in Forestry Combination 1

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 60%+

NBT

APS 60

Extended Curriculum Programme Bachelor of Science in Forestry Combination 2

Subjects: Maths 70%+, English 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 55%+

NBT

APS 60

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Bachelor of Arts in Development and the Environment

Subjects: English 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, IsiNdebele HL 50%+, IsiXhosa HL 50%+, IsiZulu HL 50%+, Sepedi HL 50%+, Sesotho HL 50%+, Setswana HL 50%+, Siswati HL 50%+, Tshivenda HL 50%+, Xitsonga HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 40%+, IsiNdebele FAL 40%+, IsiXhosa FAL 40%+, IsiZulu FAL 40%+, Sepedi FAL 40%+, Sesotho FAL 40%+, Setswana FAL 40%+, Siswati FAL 40%+, Tshivenda FAL 40%+, Xitsonga FAL 40%+

NBT

APS 63

Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Theatre Studies

Subjects: English 60%+, Afrikaans HL 60%+, IsiNdebele HL 60%+, IsiXhosa HL 60%+, IsiZulu HL 60%+, Sepedi HL 60%+, Sesotho HL 60%+, Setswana HL 60%+, Siswati HL 60%+, Tshivenda HL 60%+, Xitsonga HL 60%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, IsiNdebele FAL 50%+, IsiXhosa FAL 50%+, IsiZulu FAL 50%+, Sepedi FAL 50%+, Sesotho FAL 50%+, Setswana FAL 50%+, Siswati FAL 50%+, Tshivenda FAL 50%+, Xitsonga FAL 50%+

NBT

APS 65

Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management

Subjects: Maths 50%+, Maths Lit 70%+, English 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, IsiNdebele HL 50%+, IsiXhosa HL 50%+, IsiZulu HL 50%+, Sepedi HL 50%+, Sesotho HL 50%+, Setswana HL 50%+, Siswati HL 50%+, Tshivenda HL 50%+, Xitsonga HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 40%+, IsiNdebele FAL 40%+, IsiXhosa FAL 40%+, IsiZulu FAL 40%+, Sepedi FAL 40%+, Sesotho FAL 40%+, Setswana FAL 40%+, Siswati FAL 40%+, Tshivenda FAL 40%+, Xitsonga FAL 40%+

NBT

APS 63

Bachelor of Arts in Humanities

NBT

APS 63

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies

Subjects: English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+

NBT

APS 63

Bachelor of Arts in Language and Culture

Subjects: English 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, IsiNdebele HL 50%+, IsiXhosa HL 50%+, IsiZulu HL 50%+, Sepedi HL 50%+, Sesotho HL 50%+, Setswana HL 50%+, Siswati HL 50%+, Tshivenda HL 50%+, Xitsonga HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, IsiNdebele FAL 50%+, IsiXhosa FAL 50%+, IsiZulu FAL 50%+, Sepedi FAL 50%+, Sesotho FAL 50%+, Setswana FAL 50%+, Siswati FAL 50%+, Tshivenda FAL 50%+, Xitsonga FAL 50%+

NBT

APS 63

Bachelor of Arts in Law

Subjects: English 50%+

NBT

APS 70

Bachelor of Arts in Music

NBT

APS 60

Bachelor of Arts in Political, Philosophical and Economic Studies

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, IsiNdebele HL 50%+, IsiXhosa HL 50%+, IsiZulu HL 50%+, Sepedi HL 50%+, Sesotho HL 50%+, Setswana HL 50%+, Siswati HL 50%+, Tshivenda HL 50%+, Xitsonga HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 40%+, IsiNdebele FAL 40%+, IsiXhosa FAL 40%+, IsiZulu FAL 40%+, Sepedi FAL 40%+, Sesotho FAL 40%+, Setswana FAL 40%+, Siswati FAL 40%+, Tshivenda FAL 40%+, Xitsonga FAL 40%+

NBT

APS 63

Bachelor of Arts in Sport Science

Subjects: Maths 40%+, Maths Lit 70%+, English 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, IsiNdebele HL 50%+, IsiXhosa HL 50%+, IsiZulu HL 50%+, Sepedi HL 50%+, Sesotho HL 50%+, Setswana HL 50%+, Siswati HL 50%+, Tshivenda HL 50%+, Xitsonga HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 40%+, IsiNdebele FAL 40%+, IsiXhosa FAL 40%+, IsiZulu FAL 40%+, Sepedi FAL 40%+, Sesotho FAL 40%+, Setswana FAL 40%+, Siswati FAL 40%+, Tshivenda FAL 40%+, Xitsonga FAL 40%+, Physical Sciences 40%+, Life Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 60

Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts

NBT

APS 60

Bachelor of Music

NBT

APS 60

Bachelor of Social Work

Subjects: English 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, IsiNdebele HL 50%+, IsiXhosa HL 50%+, IsiZulu HL 50%+, Sepedi HL 50%+, Sesotho HL 50%+, Setswana HL 50%+, Siswati HL 50%+, Tshivenda HL 50%+, Xitsonga HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, IsiNdebele FAL} 50%+, IsiXhosa FAL 50%+, IsiZulu FAL 50%+, Sepedi FAL 50%+, Sesotho FAL 50%+, Setswana FAL 50%+, Siswati FAL 50%+, Tshivenda FAL 50%+, Xitsonga FAL 50%+

NBT

APS 63

Diploma in Practical Music

Subjects: English 40%+

APS 40

Higher Certificate in Music

Subjects: English 40%+

APS 40

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Bachelor of Accounting

Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 60%+, Accounting 70%+

NBT

APS 70

Bachelor of Commerce in Actuarial Science

Subjects: Maths 80%+, English HL 60%+, English FAL 75%+, Afrikaans HL 60%+, IsiNdebele HL 60%+, IsiXhosa HL 60%+, IsiZulu HL 60%+, Sepedi HL 60%+, Sesotho HL 60%+, Setswana HL 60%+, Siswati HL 60%+, Tshivenda HL 60%+, Xitsonga HL 60%+

NBT

APS 80

Bachelor of Commerce in Economic Sciences

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 60%+

NBT

APS 65

Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Accounting

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 60%+

NBT

APS 65

Bachelor of Commerce in Industrial Psychology

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 60%+

NBT

APS 65

Bachelor of Commerce in International Business

Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 70%+, English FAL 80%+, Afrikaans HL 70%+, IsiNdebele HL 70%+, IsiXhosa HL 70%+, IsiZulu HL 70%+, Sepedi HL 70%+, Sesotho HL 70%+, Setswana HL 70%+, Siswati HL 70%+, Tshivenda HL 70%+, Xitsonga HL 70%+, Afrikaans FAL 70%+, IsiNdebele FAL 70%+, IsiXhosa FAL 70%+, IsiZulu FAL 70%+, Sepedi FAL 70%+, Sesotho FAL 70%+, Setswana FAL 70%+, Siswati FAL 70%+, Tshivenda FAL 70%+, Xitsonga FAL 70%+

NBT

APS 80

Bachelor of Commerce in Management Accounting

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 60%+

NBT

APS 65

Bachelor of Commerce in Management Sciences

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 60%+

NBT

APS 65

Bachelor of Commerce in Mathematical Sciences

Subjects: Maths 75%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 60%+

NBT

APS 70

Bachelor of Data Science

NBT

APS 80

Diploma in Sustainable Development

Subjects: Maths 50%+, Maths Lit 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Business Studies 60%+, Economics 60%+, Accounting 60%+

APS 55

Faculty of Education

Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Education

Subjects: Maths 40%+, Maths Lit 60%+, English HL 60%+, English 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Afrikaans HL 60%+, Afrikaans 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, IsiXhosa HL 60%+, IsiXhosa 50%+, IsiXhosa FAL 50%+

NBT

APS 60

Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Education

Subjects: Maths 40%+, Maths Lit 60%+, English HL 60%+, English 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Afrikaans HL 60%+, Afrikaans 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, IsiXhosa HL 60%+, IsiXhosa 50%+, IsiXhosa FAL 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+, History 50%+, Geography 50%+

NBT

APS 60

Faculty of Law

Bachelor of Accounting and Laws

Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 60%+, English FAL 70%+, Afrikaans HL 60%+, Afrikaans FAL 70%+, Accounting 70%+

NBT

APS 80

Bachelor of Arts in Law

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 60%+, English FAL 70%+, Afrikaans HL 60%+, Afrikaans FAL 70%+

NBT

APS 70

Bachelor of Commerce in Law

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 60%+, English FAL 70%+, Afrikaans HL 60%+, Afrikaans FAL 70%+

NBT

APS 70

Bachelor of Laws

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 60%+, English FAL 70%+, Afrikaans HL 60%+, Afrikaans FAL 70%+

NBT

APS 70

Bachelor of Laws Three-Year

Subjects: English 60%+

NBT

APS 60

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 75

Bachelor of Nursing

Subjects: Maths 40%+, Maths Lit 70%+, English 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 60

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Subjects: Maths 40%+, English 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 60

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 60

Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 60

Bachelor of Speech-Language Therapy

Subjects: English HL 60%+, English FAL 60%+, Afrikaans HL 60%+, Afrikaans FAL 60%+, IsiNdebele HL 60%+, IsiNdebele FAL 60%+, IsiXhosa HL 60%+, IsiXhosa FAL 60%+, IsiZulu HL 60%+, IsiZulu FAL 60%+, Sepedi HL 60%+, Sepedi FAL 60%+, Sesotho HL 60%+, Sesotho FAL 60%+, Setswana HL 60%+, Setswana FAL 60%+, Siswati HL 60%+, Siswati FAL 60%+, Tshivenda HL 60%+, Tshivenda FAL 60%+, Xitsonga HL 60%+, Xitsonga FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 60

Faculty of Science

Bachelor of Data Science

Subjects: Maths 80%+, English HL 60%+, English FAL 75%+, Afrikaans HL 60%+, Afrikaans FAL 75%+

NBT

APS 80

Bachelor of Science

Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 65

Bachelor of Science in Biodiversity and Ecology

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 65

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 65

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 65

Bachelor of Science in Earth Science

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 65

Bachelor of Science in GeoInformatics

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 65

Bachelor of Science in Human Life Sciences

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 65

Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences

Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 65

Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 65

Bachelor of Science in Physics

Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 65

Bachelor of Science in Sport Science

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT

APS 65

ECP Bachelor of Science Biological Sciences Combination 1

Subjects: Maths 45%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 45%+

NBT

APS 50

ECP Bachelor of Science Biological Sciences Combination 2

Subjects: Maths 55%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 45%+

NBT

APS 55

ECP Bachelor of Science Biological Sciences Combination 3

Subjects: Maths 45%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 45%+

NBT

APS 65

ECP Bachelor of Science Physical and Mathematical Sciences Combination 1

Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 60%+

NBT

APS 50

ECP Bachelor of Science Physical and Mathematical Sciences Combination 2

Subjects: Maths 55%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 55%+

NBT

APS 55

ECP Bachelor of Science Physical and Mathematical Sciences Combination 3

Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 55%+

NBT

APS 65

Faculty of Theology

Bachelor of Divinity

Subjects: English 50%+

NBT

APS 60

Bachelor of Theology

Subjects: English 50%+

NBT

APS 60

ECP Bachelor of Divinity

Subjects: English 50%+

NBT

APS 55

ECP Bachelor of Theology

Subjects: English 50%+

NBT

APS 55

The Faculty of Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering

Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 60%+

NBT

APS 70

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering

Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 60%+

NBT

APS 70

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 60%+

NBT

APS 70

Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering

Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 60%+

NBT

APS 70

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 60%+

NBT

APS 70

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronic Engineering

Subjects: Maths 70%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 60%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 60%+

NBT

APS 70

APS is the first gate. You also need the right subjects at the right level, and competitive programmes fill up, so they take the top students first and may add a test (like the NBT) or an interview. Always confirm the current cut-off in the official Stellenbosch prospectus before you apply.

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Does Stellenbosch use APS?

Stellenbosch no longer uses a traditional APS. It uses a percentage aggregate (the TPT) across your best 6 NSC subjects, excluding Life Orientation, for a score out of 100%.

Faculties publish minimum aggregates: most degrees need around 60% to 70%, and selection programmes like Medicine and Actuarial Sciences need mid-80s or higher with strong Maths and Physical Sciences.

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Does Stellenbosch include Life Orientation in APS?

Not in the traditional sense. Life Orientation is excluded. Uses percentage aggregate, not traditional APS.

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What's the Stellenbosch APS system at a glance?

Method: Average percentage
Max APS: 100
LO rule: Aggregate
Basis: Percentage average across best 6 (LO excluded)

How to calculate your Stellenbosch APS step by step

Take your best 6 eligible subjects and exclude Life Orientation.
Use the raw percentages instead of converting everything into a plain 42 point total.
Compare the resulting average or percentage style score with the faculty cut-off.

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About Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch University sits in the heart of the Western Cape and ranks among South Africa's top research universities. It's known for strong programs in Agriculture, Engineering, Commerce and Science.

Campus and residence

Residence applications run alongside your undergrad application and close on 31 July 2026 , so don't leave it to the last minute if you want to stay on campus. If you do get a res spot, expect an initial deposit of around R16,400 as your first instalment.

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Stellenbosch does not use the standard 1 to 7 APS total. It usually works from the average percentage of your best 6 NSC or IEB subjects, excluding Life Orientation. Your main language of learning is always included. That is why Stellenbosch requirements are usually expressed as percentage aggregates instead of points.

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This APS calculator is for information only. We aim to be accurate based on public university requirements, but admission decisions are made by each university and may consider factors beyond APS scores.

We do not guarantee admission based on our calculations. Requirements may change, and universities may consider additional criteria such as:

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Always verify admission requirements directly with the universities you're applying to. Use this tool as a starting point, not a definitive guide for applications.

Where we show how your APS compares to other students, those marks are typed in by students themselves and are not verified. The comparison covers people who used this calculator, not every matric learner in South Africa, so it shows you what is normal here rather than a national ranking.

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