Stellenbosch University Online Application 2025/2026

Stellenbosch University Online Application 2025/2026

Stellenbosch University Online Application 2025/2026Welcome to the page that informs you of Stellenbosch University’s online application system for 2025

Step 1: Before you apply 

Make sure that you understand the University’s Admission Policy, and the admission and selection criteria of the different faculties before you apply. Stellenbosch University Courses

Stellenbosch University Fees

Stellenbosch University Postgraduate Application

Step 2: Take note of the application dates

Undergraduate dates for all students, including international students: 

1 March:Applications open for all programmes and residences.
1 April:Applications open for financial assistance at Stellenbosch University.
30 June:Applications close for all undergraduate programmes as well as for residence.
31 August:Applications close for Stellenbosch University financial assistance.
1 September:Applications open for NSFAS bursaries on http://www.nsfas.org.za/content/ .
30 November:Applications close for NSFAS bursaries.
20 February 2025:Applications close for Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Public Accountability (Telematic Education).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please note that no late applications will be considered.

Postgraduate closing dates for all students:

Visit the Prospective Postgraduate Student website (www.sun.ac.za/pgstudies) for a list of the closing dates of all the postgraduate programmes.

Step 3: Instructions for both Stellenbosch University Undergraduate and Postgraduate Online Application

Stellenbosch University Undergraduate Online Application

Electronic/ Online applications

  1. To apply online at www.maties.com, you will need a valid email address and cell phone number. Correspondence will be sent to the email address and sms’s to the cell phone.
  2. As soon as you’ve lodged a formal online application, you will receive a username (student number) and 8-digit
    password to continue your application.
  3. All compulsory screens, with red ‘Outstanding’ buttons, must be completed. The ‘submit’ button will only be available once ALL the compulsory screens are completed (a green ‘Completed’ button will be displayed).
  4. Please ensure that the information you provide is correct. If the information is incorrect the University is entitled to reject your application or cancel your registration immediately.
  5. Should there be an electricity outage, data will not be lost and the application can be completed at a later stage before the closing date.
  6. After you have completed all the compulsory screens, click on the ‘Submit’ button.
  7. You will now receive your official SUN-password along with your given username (student number) to access your application status to upload all your supporting application documents and monitor your application.
  8. To complete your application all the correct supporting documents must be uploaded before the closing date. Your application will only be processed AFTER your application has been completed. Your application cannot be considered if all application documents have not been uploaded before the closing date.
  9. Submitting a completed application and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Stellenbosch University Postgraduate Online Application 2025/2026

Electronic/ Online applications

  • A valid email address and cell phone number is required to administer an online application via www.sun.ac.za/ pgstudies. Correspondence will be sent to the email address and sms’s to the cell phone.
  • As soon as you’ve lodged a formal online application, you will receive a username (student number) and 8-digit password to continue your application.
  • All compulsory screens, with red ‘Outstanding’ buttons, must be completed. The ‘submit’ button will only be available once ALL the compulsory screens are completed (a green ‘Completed’ button will be displayed).
  • Please ensure that the information you provide is correct. If the information is incorrect the University is entitled to reject your application or cancel your registration immediately.
  • Should there be an electricity outage, data will not be lost and the application can be completed at a later stage before the closing date.
  • After you have completed all the compulsory screens, click on the ‘Submit’ button.
  • You will now receive your official SUN-password along with your given username (student number) to access your application status to upload all your supporting application documents and monitor your application.
  • To complete your application all the correct supporting documents must be uploaded via the upload application documents link on www.sun.ac.za/pgstudies before the closing date. Your application will only be processed AFTER your application has been completed. Your application cannot be considered if all application documents have not been uploaded before the closing date.
  • Submitting a completed application and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.