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Universiteit Stellenbosch

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University Overview

Established in 1918, the Universiteit Stellenbosch (University of Stellenbosch) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Stellenbosch (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Western Cape. This institution also has branch campuses in Tygerberg, Bellville and Saldanha. Officially recognized by the Department of Higher Education and Training of South Africa, Universiteit Stellenbosch (SU) is a large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational South African higher education institution. Universiteit Stellenbosch (SU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 105-year-old South African higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. SU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

Name:Universiteit Stellenbosch
Acronym:SU
Founded:1918 Origins date back to 1866
Motto:Pectora roborant cultus recti Sound learning strengthens the spirit
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University Location

Address:Private Bag X1, Matieland Stellenbosch 7602 Western Cape South Africa
Tel:+27 (21) 808 9111
Fax: +27 (21) 808 3800
Other locations:Tygerberg, Bellville and Saldanha

Study Areas and Degree Levels

Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


Universiteit Stellenbosch's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Universiteit Stellenbosch is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Department of Higher Education and Training of South Africa


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Universiteit Stellenbosch's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD-EQUIS)


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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Universiteit Stellenbosch's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Association of African Universities (AAU)
  • Universities South Africa (USA)
  • Cape Higher Education Consortium (CHEC)
  • National Association of Distance Education and Open Learning in South Africa (NADEOSA)