Stellenbosch University application 2027: dates, fee and links
Opening and closing dates, the application fee and the official links, read from Stellenbosch’s own pages.
Stellenbosch applications for 2027 at a glance
For the 2027 intake at Stellenbosch University, applications opened 1 April (the 2027 intake guide does not print the year); the closing date is 31 July, for undergraduate applications and residences (the 2027 intake guide does not print the year); the application fee is R 100. We read this on the university’s own pages on 11 November 2026.
These are the 2027 intake figures. Most 2027 windows have closed, and universities usually publish the next dates from about April, so treat this as a guide to timing.
Key dates
| What | Date |
|---|---|
| Applications opened | 1 April (the 2027 intake guide does not print the year) |
| Closing date | 31 July, for undergraduate applications and residences (the 2027 intake guide does not print the year) |
| Diploma in Public Accountability | 15 December |
| Financial assistance applications at SU | 30 September |
Some programmes close earlier than the general date. Read the university’s page for the programme you want.
Application fee
R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents, refugees, asylum seekers and diplomatic status holders. Some applicants are exempt, depending on the programme or the quintile of their school.
Other amounts the page lists: International applicants R 400.
The university says the fee is not refundable.
Never pay a person or an agency to apply for you. Pay only through the university’s own system.
What to prepare
Most universities ask for similar things. Use this as a starting list and then check the list on the university’s own page.
- Your ID document or passport.
- Your latest school results: Grade 11 results if you are in Grade 12, or your matric certificate if you have finished school.
- A working email address and cellphone number that only you use.
- Certified copies of any tertiary results if you have studied before.
- Your fee payment details, if the university charges a fee.
- The minimum for a bachelor's degree includes an achievement rating of 4 (50% to 59%) in four 20-credit subjects, and 30% in the language of learning and teaching.
How to apply, step by step
- Read the admission requirements for the programme you want on the Stellenbosch requirements page.
- Check the closing date for that programme. The general closing date we read is 31 July, for undergraduate applications and residences (the 2027 intake guide does not print the year).
- Apply on the Stellenbosch online application.
- Pay the application fee the way the university says, and keep the proof of payment.
- Upload your documents, then check your email and the application status page regularly.
- Accept or decline any offer before the date in the offer letter.
Admission points and selection
Stellenbosch does not use an APS. It works out an average: the highest mark in the language of learning and teaching (English or Afrikaans) plus five times the best results in 20-credit subjects, leaving out Life Orientation, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematics 3 and any non-NSC subject, divided by six.
Source: university page. For a standard-scale estimate see the APS calculator, and remember it may not match this university’s method.
Funding and costs
The application fee is only the first cost. For bursaries and loans, ask the Stellenbosch financial aid office, and read our NSFAS application guide. To add up several applications use the application planner, and to plan the cost of a degree use the university cost planner.
Where this information came from
Everything above was read on Stellenbosch’s own web pages on 11 November 2026. These links open in a new tab and leave MoneyMzansi.
- www.su.ac.za/en/apply/undergrad
- www.su.ac.za/en/apply/undergrad/apply-0/admission-and-selection-requirements
- blogs.sun.ac.za/open-day/files/2026/03/How-to-Apply-Undergraduate-programmes-2027-intake.pdf
- www.su.ac.za/en/apply/undergrad/fees/application-fees
Pages on other sites can change without notice. This page is not run by the university.
Other universities
See every university side by side on the university applications page.
Questions people ask
When do Stellenbosch applications close?
For the 2027 intake the closing date we read was 31 July, for undergraduate applications and residences (the 2027 intake guide does not print the year). Some programmes close earlier, so check the page for yours.
How much does it cost to apply to Stellenbosch?
R 100 for the 2027 intake, and the university says it is not refundable. Check the official page before you pay.
Where do I apply to Stellenbosch?
Use the university’s own link: https://www.su.ac.za/en/apply/undergrad.
Does an APS guarantee me a place at Stellenbosch?
No. An admission points score is only one part of selection. Programmes have their own requirements and limited places.
General information, not advice, and not run by the university. Check the official site before you apply or pay. Read the full disclaimer.