Postgraduate Studies
current enrolled su students
Are you considering furthering your studies with a postgraduate degree in 2023? If so, as a current enrolled Stellenbosch University (SU) student, we encourage you to submit an application through the University's application system (SUNStudent applicant portal).
The following current SU student categories are required to use the new application process:
- current SU undergraduate students who intent to apply for a postgraduate programme in 2023;
- current SU postgraduate students who intend to apply for a higher postgraduate programme in 2023; and
-
current SU doctoral candidates who intend to apply for a post-doctoral programme next year.
Applications for the above-mentioned categories will open on 4 July 2022. Please take note of the
application closing dates for the respective academic programmes as late applications cannot be considered.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Step 1: Log into the applications page via the
Applicant icon, and select the
Create a Profile link.
Step 2: Select the button
Current/Previous Student or Staff.
Step 3: Type your student number and date of birth in the following format: <Student number>yyyymmdd> (example: 1234567820020612) and click
Fetch Details.
Step 4: Update the
Create Profile Page.
NOTE: Information marked in grey can only be updated via a formal email to
info@sun.ac.za to request such changes. You may use the email address provided on the profile page or you may replace it with a new email address for communication with you.
Step 5: Create a new password for your application for 2023.
Step 6: Once you have completed the
Create your Profile page and have clicked on the
Create button, a successful message will appear. You can then select the link to continue with your application, or return to the application page. Here you will be required to enter the same email address and password details as provided on your
Create Profile page in step 4.
Step 7: On the application portal page, click on Programme Selection and then
Add to select the programme you would like to apply for. Select the Faculty, Programme type, Year of studies and click
Save.
Step 8: Click
Personal Information and complete the outstanding details. Click
Save.
Step 9: Click
Payment and Agreement. Select "I accept the Application Terms and Conditions" and click
Submit Application.
Step 10: Students who are currently registered at Stellenbosch University and student who were registered in 2022, but discontinued their studies, are not required to pay an application fee. On the
Payment and Agreement page you must click on
Will pay later option to enable us to waive the application fee when you submit your application.
enquiries
Any enquiries regarding your application can be directed to our Client Services at info@sun.ac.za.
CONSIDERATION OF YOUR APPLICATION
Please note that
only submitted applications will be considered.
NOT SURE WHAT TO STUDY?
For information on the range of postgraduate degrees offered at Stellenbosch University, feel free to peruse the postgraduate programme offering of each faculty displayed below:
