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Stellenbosch University English Requirements

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South Africa

Stellenbosch University (SU) is a public research university located in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa. Founded in 1918, it is one of South Africa's oldest and most prestigious universities, known for its strong research output and multilingual instruction in Afrikaans and English. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across ten faculties.

Verified on the university's admissions pages · Jul 2026

Quick answer

Stellenbosch University accepts Cambridge B2 First, Duolingo English Test, IELTS Academic, PTE Academic, and TOEFL iBT for international admission.

Undergraduate requirements

The university-wide standard for first-year international applicants.

Duolingo English TestUnknown
TOEFL iBTNo published minimum
IELTS AcademicNo published minimum
PTE AcademicUnknown
Cambridge EnglishUnknown

Sources: su.ac.za/en/apply/undergrad/apply-0/admission…

Graduate requirements

The university-wide standard for graduate and postgraduate international applicants. Individual programs may require higher scores.

Duolingo English Test120min 120 each skill
TOEFL iBT86R 18 · W 17 · S 20 · L 17
IELTS Academic6.5min 6 each band
PTE Academic59R 54 · W 60 · S 59 · L 53
Cambridge B2 First160min 160 each skill

Sources: su.ac.za/en/apply/pg-studies/how-apply-postgr…

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Requirements are read from Stellenbosch University's own admissions pages and refreshed regularly. Admission requirements change between cycles. Always confirm on the university's admissions page before applying.