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Stellenbosch University (SU)
Stellenbosch, Western Cape
A research-intensive university in the scenic Cape Winelands.
Courses listed
50
Entry from admission average
55
Application fee
R 100
Province
Western Cape
Do you qualify for SU? Calculate your APS in 60 seconds — free.
Calculate my APSStellenbosch doesn't use the standard APS. Its published minimum is an NSC aggregate — the average of your best six subject percentages, excluding Life Orientation — which must meet each programme's threshold (typically 60-80%), together with specific subject minimums. Every SU programme is a selection programme: meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place, and competitive faculties (e.g. Engineering) add a weighted selection score on top. Law programmes also require the NBT.
Source: Stellenbosch University 2026 Prospectus · verified Jul 2026
Courses & their entry requirements
Subject requirements shown are typical minimums — always confirm the exact requirements with SU before applying.
Agriculture (8)
BAgric in Agricultural Production and Management (Elsenburg)
admission average 55Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 55%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
Subject requirements
BAgric in Agribusiness Management
admission average 60Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 60%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
Subject requirements
BSc in Conservation Ecology
admission average 60Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 60%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
Subject requirements
BSc in Food Science
admission average 60Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 60%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
Subject requirements
BScAgric in Agricultural Economics
admission average 60Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 60%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
Subject requirements
BScAgric in Animal Production Systems
admission average 60Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 60%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
Subject requirements
BScAgric in Plant and Soil Science
admission average 60Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 60%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
Subject requirements
BScAgric in Viticulture and Oenology
admission average 60Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 60%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
Subject requirements
Commerce & Business (11)
Diploma in Sustainable Development
admission average 55Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 55%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
Subject requirements
BCom (Economic Sciences)
admission average 65Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 65%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
Subject requirements
BCom (Financial Accounting)
admission average 65Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 65%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
Subject requirements
BCom (Industrial Psychology)
admission average 65Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 65%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
Subject requirements
BCom (Management Accounting)
admission average 65Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 65%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
Subject requirements
BCom (Management Sciences)
admission average 65Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 65%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
Subject requirements
BAcc
admission average 70Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 70%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
Subject requirements
BCom (Mathematical Sciences)
admission average 70Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 70%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
Subject requirements
BAccLLB
admission average 80Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 80%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
Subject requirements
BCom (Actuarial Science)
admission average 80Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 80%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
Subject requirements
BCom (International Business)
admission average 80Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 80%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
Subject requirements
Art & Design (7)
Advanced Diploma in Practical Music
admission average 60Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 60%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
BA in Music
admission average 60Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 60%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
BA in Visual Arts
admission average 60Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 60%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
Bachelor of Music (BMus)
admission average 60Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 60%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
Diploma in Practical Music
admission average 60Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 60%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
Higher Certificate in Music
admission average 60Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 60%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
BA in Drama and Theatre Studies
admission average 65Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 65%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
Law (3)
BA in Law
admission average 60Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 60%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
BA (Law)
admission average 70Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 70%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
Subject requirements
BCom (Law)
admission average 70Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 70%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
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Humanities & Social Sciences (3)
BDiv (Bachelor of Divinity)
admission average 60Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 60%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
BTh (Bachelor of Theology)
admission average 60Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 60%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
Bachelor of Social Work
admission average 63Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 63%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
Education (2)
BEd (Foundation Phase Education)
admission average 60Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 60%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
BEd (Intermediate Phase Education)
admission average 60Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 60%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
Medicine & Health (5)
BSc in Dietetics
admission average 60Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 60%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
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BSc in Physiotherapy
admission average 60Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 60%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
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Bachelor of Nursing
admission average 60Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 60%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
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Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
admission average 60Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 60%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
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MBChB
admission average 75Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 75%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
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Science (8)
BSc Biodiversity and Ecology
admission average 65Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 65%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
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BSc Chemistry
admission average 65Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 65%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
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BSc Earth Science
admission average 65Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 65%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
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BSc Human Life Sciences
admission average 65Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 65%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
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BSc Mathematical Sciences
admission average 65Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 65%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
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BSc Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
admission average 65Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 65%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
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BSc Physics
admission average 65Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 65%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
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BSc Sport Science
admission average 65Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 65%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
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IT & Computer Science (3)
BSc Computer Science
admission average 65Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 65%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
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BSc GeoInformatics
admission average 65Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 65%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
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Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSci)
admission average 80Stellenbosch requires an NSC aggregate (average of your best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation) of at least 80%, plus the subject minimums shown. All SU programmes are selection programmes — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place; competitive faculties also apply a selection score.
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