Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch is South Africa’s second oldest town, after Cape Town, and is located in the world’s most beautiful wine country with the Jonkershoek Valley on the southern tip. The city of Cape Town and superb beaches are 30 minutes away. As for animal encounters, South Africa boasts the “Big Six”: lion, cheetah, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and whale. The year-round, Mediterranean-like climate makes it an ideal location for outdoor activities. In addition to their academic programs, most study abroad students participate in volunteer activities in the nearby township of Kayamandi. As an undergraduate student at Stellenbosch University, you will have access to excellent facilities for teaching and learning since they are regarded as one of the technologically most innovative campuses in the country. The University population is more than 30 percent non-white, while 98 percent of the students speak English as their first or second language. While there are many courses offered in English, students may elect to take a foreign language course in Afrikaans, Xhosa, French, German, Mandarin, or Spanish. A student typically will enroll in 12 to 18 credits for the semester so that they can leave time to volunteer with children in the township of Kayamandi.