SU International
Welcome to Stellenbosch University

Student Life

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Stellenbosch University's students come from as far as China, Switzerland, Australia, Gabon, Russia and Colombia, making up an incredibly vibrant student body. Connect with people from all over the world through Stellenbosch University. 

Sport and recreation

If you enjoy sport, Stellenbosch University is the ideal place to study. The university prides itself on its history of outstanding sporting achievements. Sport offered at the university are: athletics, badminton, basketball, canoeing, cricket, cross-country, cycling, diving, fencing, golf,      gymnastics, hockey, horse-riding, judo, marksmanship, netball, parachuting, rowing, rugby, soccer, squash, surfing, swimming, synchronised swimming, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, underwater sports, volleyball, water polo and wrestling.

Visit Maties Sport

Societies

Students may choose to join a wide variety of societies, established and run by students who share a common interest. These include social awareness, religious, cultural, political and recreational societies.

Click herefor a list of societies. ​​

Join the International Student Organisation of Stellenbosch

Joining the International Student Organisation of Stellenbosch (ISOS) offers you the chance to meet both local and fellow international students.  ISOS has been established specifically with SU's international students in mind. The organisation will assist you with orientation and information about SU's basic service offering. The ISOS programme of excursions and social events will also introduce you to South Africa, its cultures and people.

Membership is open to all international and local students. Joining is easy, and a great way to meet new people.

​For more information contact isos@sun.ac.za

Neelsie Student Centre

The Neelsie Student Centre is the social heartbeat of the c​ampus. This modern centre offers students a wide variety of commercial, financial and entertainment services. The food hall provides seating for 1 200 students and the various food and fast-food outlets cater for a wide variety of tastes ranging from full home-style meals to light meals and takeaways.

You will also find a number of coffee shops, adventure and travel shops, health and beauty shops, bookstores, a convenience store, clothing boutiques, plenty of gift shops and a number of academic and business services. There is also a photocopy room where you can use your student card to make photocopies.

Four banks have branches in the Neelsie: Standard Bank, Absa Bank, Nedbank and First National Bank. ​