2025/2026 University of Stellenbosch Application Documents

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 2025/2026: YOUR APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

Please note:

• Certified copies of the original documents, as specified below, must be provided.
• Electronic copies you provide should be clear and legible (not blurred, cropped or obscured). The preferred format is pdf, jpeg and tiff.
• Stellenbosch University reserves the right to request original and additional supporting documentation should this be deemed necessary at any point.
• Your signed contract, your application documents as well as proof of payment should be uploaded online at Your Application Status link on  www.maties.com before the closing date.
• If we do not receive all your documents by the closing date, your application will unfortunately not be considered.
• It remains your responsibility to make sure that the University receives these documents in time. You can monitor your application on www.maties.com to ensure that your application is complete.

ACADEMIC DOCUMENTS WE REQUIRE

Currently in final school year (South African school system): Final grade 11 results

Currently in final school year (international school system): Grade 11 results as well as final-year school subjects with levels

Applicants enrolled in a foreign (international) school system, for example International Baccalaureate (IB) or a USA High School Diploma, must apply using grade 11 (pre-final year) results, but also supply a list of subjects taken in the final year of school (grade 12 /13) with levels for the subjects and predicted results (confirmed by the school). Please note, however, that applicants from the Cambridge school system do not need to provide the predicted results for the final year subjects. They still need to provide the list of subjects and indicate the level they are taking them in their final year.

Completed final school year:

Final school-leaving results:
South African school system: National Senior Certificate (NSC) / Statement of symbols.
International school system: Final school results from International Curriculum (Cambridge International, International Baccalaureate, etc.), including School of Tomorrow.

Also note: If you complete your schooling in an international school system, you must meet the requirements set by Higher Education South Africa (HESA) for Matriculation Exemption for that system by the time you come to register. To determine whether you meet/will meet the requirements, please see: http://he-enrol.ac.za and select the relevant country’s information. It is normally only possible to apply for a formal certificate of Matriculation Exemption during your first year of registration so you might not yet have it available when you come to register for the first time. You will, however, be able to register – provided that you do qualify for Matriculation Exemption.

Additional subjects or rewrites: If you have completed additional subjects or rewrote subjects (or are busy rewriting the subjects this year), please include the subjects and grades.

Currently enrolled for first year at a tertiary institution (excluding Stellenbosch University qualifications):

• Final school-leaving results (See “completed final school year”)
• Proof of registration in first year when no academic transcript / record is available yet

Currently enrolled at a tertiary institution (excluding Stellenbosch University qualifications):

• Final school-leaving results (See “completed final school year”)
• Proof of registration
• Full academic record / transcript for each academic year completed, including grades

Tertiary qualifications completed (excluding Stellenbosch University qualifications):

Include with final school-leaving results where applicable
• Relevant certificates PLUS full academic record / transcript for each year, including grades
• Diploma(s)  PLUS full academic record / transcript for each year, including grades
• B degree certificate(s) PLUS full academic record / transcript for each year, including grades
• Honours degree certificate(s) PLUS full academic record / transcript for each year, including grades
• Master’s degree certificate(s) PLUS full academic record / transcript for each year, including grades (where applicable)
• Doctoral degree certificate(s) PLUS full academic record / transcript for each year, including grades (where applicable)

If you have obtained a qualification outside of the South African Higher Education system and your final degree certificate is not available when you apply, please provide us with proof that you have completed the qualification.

NON-ACADEMIC DOCUMENTS WE REQUIRE

• Proof of payment (R100 non-refundable application fee) (South African citizens only)
• Signed contract
• Additional documents (If applicable):

• Student support form (students with disabilities)
• BA (Sport Science) and BSc (Sport Science) non-academic form
• BA (Sport Science) and BSc (Sport Science) medical form
• Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences non-academic form
• Speech Language and Hearing Therapy visitation form
• Dietetics visitation form
• Portfolio requirements for BA (Visual Arts)
• Selection form for BA Drama and Theatre Studies

Please contact Client Service Centre at 021808 9111 or info@sun.ac.za if you have any question.