
Stellenbosch University is recognised as one of the four top research universities in South Africa. It takes pride in the fact that it has one of the country’s highest percentages of post-graduate students where almost ten percent of them are international students.
Stellenbosch University lies tucked away in the picturesque Jonkershoek Valley in the heart of the Western Cape Winelands. Since its humble beginnings in 1866 when it first opened its doors with about 500 students and 39 lecturers, the University has grown into the internationally recognised institution of excellence it is today with more than 22 500 students, 800 lecturers and some 50 research and service bodies. Read more on how the Stellenbosch Gymnasium evolved into Stellenbosch University under "History".
The University has ten faculties, of which eight – AgriSciences, Arts and Social Sciences, Education, Engineering, Law, Science, Theology and the larger part of Economic and Management Sciences - are located on the main campus in Stellenbosch with the Faculty of Health Sciences situated on the Tygerberg campus. The Bellville Park campus is home to the Business School and Business School - Executive Development and the coastal town of Saldanha serves as the base for the Faculty of Military Sciences.
The campuses of Stellenbosch University make up a vibrant melting pot of different cultures and various student orgnisations can be found on the four campuses. They cater for a wide range of interests such as culture, politics, religions, spiritual concern and relaxation. There are also a number of well-known and established student activities, such as RAG that add to the unique experience of being Maties, as students of Stellenbosch are affectionately known.
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