| Institution | University of Stellenbosch |
| City and country | Stellenbosch, South Africa |
| Language(s) of instruction | English |
| Term | Semester |
| Approximate dates | Fall: July-Nov Spring: Jan-June |
| Population: city/university | 60,000 (year-round residents)
15,000 students (400 international) |
| Program description | A century-long tradition of quality teaching and research ensures the University of Stellenbosch’s place among the finest academic institutions in Africa. It has four campuses and a student population of 15,000, a third of which are postgraduates. The University population is more than 30% non-white, while 98% of the students speak English as their first or second language. Former president Nelson Mandela accepted an honorary doctorate from the University in 1996 and wrote a personal note to AIFS students wishing them the best as “future leaders of the world.” African Studies courses open to foreign students are taught in English, as are a number of regular University courses. However, most undergraduate teaching is in Afrikaans. All South Africans at the University speak English, and English is the common language of the foreign student population of 400. The University houses a modern, extensive library collection catalogued on a computerized database. Part of a network of five mutually supportive academic libraries in the Western Cape province, the library is electronically linked to major library databases worldwide. Its architecture is distinctive in that the library is entirely underground. |
| Housing options | Residence halls or homestay |
| GPA requirement | 2.7 GPA
You must have at least this GPA at the time of application and a 2.7 the semester prior to exchange. Failure to maintain adequate academic standing will result in your removal from the program. |
| Language Requirements | None |
| Language Notes | Beginning language courses are counted as advanced free electives and not advanced liberal arts. Intermediate language courses are counted as advanced liberal arts, but students cannot take additional intermediates and count them as advanced liberal arts. Advanced language courses are counted as advanced liberal arts. |
| Credit Load | 5 courses/15 credits per semester |
| Credits per course | 3 credits per course |
| Scholarships available | AIFS in Stellenbosch and Minority scholarships available to students studying in Stellenbosch. For more information on the application process and deadlines, visit the AIFS website. |
| Non-credit internships | No |
| Other academic notes | Normally students take 4 courses at Stellenbosch. You must register for 5 courses in order to be a full-time student at Babson |
URL address | www.aifsabroad.com
www.sun.ac.za |
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| Comments | The University runs on a Southern Hemisphere calendar, so their first semester begins in mid-February and ends in June, and their second semester begins in July and ends in November. It is best to begin attending their first semester, which begins in February |
