
#2
In South Africa
#301-350
In the world
Stellenbosch runs on a percentage aggregate instead of standard APS, so you need anywhere from 55% to 70% aggregate depending on your course.
Ranking source: THE 2026
Stellenbosch closes most undergraduate applications on 31 July 2026, so do not leave document uploads late.
Open the SUNStudent portal
Start at sun.ac.za and create your account.
Complete the required personal and academic fields
Double-check your programme choices before you move on.
Upload certified documents
Add your Grade 11 results, ID, and any faculty-specific extras like portfolios.
Pay the fee and submit before the deadline
Finish the full application before 31 July 2026.
Pay the standard Stellenbosch application fee, then check your faculty-specific costs and bursaries early. NSFAS and residence remain separate processes.
Applications open
1 April 2026
Applications close
31 July 2026
Residence applications due
31 July 2026
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Once SUNStudent has your application, watch your portal and finish any extra faculty tasks quickly.
Check your application status
See your latest SUNStudent update.
Some Stellenbosch faculties may still ask for NBTs, interviews, or extra checks after you submit. A conditional offer still needs you to hit the final requirements.
Accept your offer inside the window given in your letter. If you want residence, make sure that separate application is already done too.
If Stellenbosch is out of reach this cycle, use your next best-fit universities and keep your plan moving.
Rewrite matric
Improve your marks and reapply.
Try other unis
See where your current APS still fits.
Gap year
Work, volunteer, and plan your next cycle.
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Apply online through the official Stellenbosch application portal. Create a profile, choose your programme, upload certified copies of your ID and latest results, pay the application fee if there is one, and submit before the closing date. Keep the reference number you get at the end.
Most South African universities open applications between March and May and close between June and September for the next year. Selection programmes like medicine and actuarial science close earliest. Confirm the exact Stellenbosch dates on the official site before you apply.
Yes. Stellenbosch, like most South African universities, lets you apply using your Grade 11 final or Grade 12 mid-year results. Any offer is conditional until your final matric (NSC) results meet the requirements.
Application fees differ by university and change each year. Many universities waive the fee for South African citizens who apply online, while others charge about R100 to R250. Check the current fee on the Stellenbosch admissions page before you pay.
Yes. Residence and NSFAS funding are separate applications from your academic application at Stellenbosch. Apply for all three at the same time, because residence places and funding deadlines fill up early.
Log in to the official Stellenbosch application or student portal with your reference number and ID number, and open the application status page. Many universities also let you check by SMS, WhatsApp or their call centre. Your status shows whether you are still in process, provisionally admitted, or not admitted.
Stellenbosch usually sends a conditional offer within a few weeks if you applied with Grade 11 marks. The firm offer comes after the final matric (NSC) results are released in mid-January, once the university can confirm you met the requirements.
Accept the offer in the portal as your firm choice, pay the registration deposit by the deadline to hold your place, and decline offers from other universities so someone on the waiting list can take them. Then confirm your registration and residence dates.
You still have options. Apply to another university that is still open, choose a TVET college, start with a Higher Certificate or a foundation programme that builds up to a degree, or upgrade your matric marks and apply again next year.
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