Stellenbosch University International

From 8 - 12 June 2026, Marlo van Wyk, Administrator for Marketing and Communication at Stellenbosch University International, participated in the 2026 International Week hosted by Hochschule Koblenz at the RheinAhrCampus in Remagen, Germany. The week focused on staff and student internationalisation, bringing together both academic and administrative higher education professionals from Albania, Canada, India, Italy, Türkiye and South Africa to share best practices and foster global networks.

A key highlight of the programme was International Day held on 10 June. During this event, Marlo participated in a dedicated study abroad fair, engaging directly with prospective students to provide information regarding study abroad opportunities at Stellenbosch University.

Under the theme "Internationalise Yourself", the programme further featured workshops centered on project management from a global perspective. These sessions integrated participating staff with student classroom environments, facilitating a direct exchange of insights on the necessity of internationalisation strategies and the application of global project coordination principles.

"Participating in this international week has significantly expanded my intercultural repertoire," Marlo noted. "Engaging with diverse perspectives reinforces the immense value of global exchange, demonstrating how vital intercultural competence is for driving meaningful collaboration in higher education."

𝐑𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚

SU postgraduate students are invited to apply for the A Rhodes Scholarships for Southern Africa. This scholarship offers postgraduate students the opportunity to pursue fully funded Master’s or Doctoral studies at the University of Oxford.

Administered by the Rhodes Trust, this scholarship programme covers all university tuition fees, an annual living stipend, return air travel, and health insurance. The scholarship covers any full-time postgraduate course offered by the University of Oxford.

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Application Deadline: 3 August 2026

Application information: https://shorturl.at/969Tk

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐂 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐡 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲

Are you an international undergraduate student from the SADC region currently studying at Stellenbosch University? This is your opportunity to apply for financial support towards your studies in 2026.

𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞: R50 000 per award

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲?
International undergraduate students from SADC member countries who will be in:
✔️ 2nd Year of study in 2026
✔️ 3rd Year of study in 2026
✔️ 4th Year of study in 2026 (of a four-year programme)

Eligible SADC countries include:
Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

📅 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: Friday, 24 July 2026 at 16:00

📧 Enquiries:
Email: [email protected]
Subject line: SADC Bursary + Surname + Student Number

Apply here:https://files.su.ac.za/public/su-international/documents/2026-06/2026-bursary-undergraduate-international-sadc-students.pdf

Ms. Erika Potgieter, Lecturer in Mathematics Education, from the Faculty of Education, recently returned from the Erasmus+ International Teaching Week in Koper, Slovenia, and shared her reflections on the value of the experience:

"Representing the Faculty of Education at the University of Primorska was a deeply transformative experience. This mobility highlights exactly why academic staff should embrace these global opportunities.”

Key highlights from Potgieter’s trip included:

- Delivering a formal presentation on mathematics education to international delegates and students within the class of Slovenia’s Minister of Education, Prof. Dr. Darjo Felda.

- Establishing vital linkages with counterparts from Slovenia, India, Uzbekistan, and the Czech Republic for future research and student exchange partnerships.

- Visiting local schools and kindergartens to gain firsthand insights into multilingual education and assessment to enrich teaching practices back home.

𝐃𝐀𝐀𝐃 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬

SU students are invited to apply for the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) University Winter Courses in Germany.

This scholarship programme is available to undergraduate and postgraduate students from any field of study who wish to improve their knowledge of the German language as well as regional and cultural studies. The funding supports attendance at intensive language and regional studies courses taught at state-recognized German universities. The scholarship covers up to six weeks of funding, travel allowances, and health insurance.

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𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆: 31 𝑱𝒖𝒍𝒚 2026

𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: https://shorturl.at/ZM3cW

𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐟𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐫𝐡𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐦 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠...

Walk past the international office today and you can feel it — the deep winter hibernation is slowly setting in as the student body crosses the halfway mark of the exam season. The frantic energy of the last few weeks is gently shifting into a quieter, more focused hum.

For our current international student cohort, this means they are experiencing the final chapter of the first semester at SU: pushing through the final stretch of academics while witnessing the beautiful, crisp start of a true Stellenbosch winter.

To everyone diving back into the books for the second half: you’ve got this! Keep your focus sharp, your coffee warm, and remember that the finish line is well within sight.

𝐀 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐛𝐮 𝐃𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢, 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐛 𝐄𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 𝟐𝟖 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

On 28 May 2026, Stellenbosch University International hosted a visiting delegation from New York University Abu Dhabi, led by Professor Erich Dietrich (Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education) and Professor Teboho Moja (Higher Education), alongside seven of their students. The purpose of their visit to the Stellenbosch campus was to conduct an in-depth field study exploring the theme, “What is fair in University Admissions,” To provide real-world context to complex policy discussions, the group engaged with academic and administrative leadership across various SU departments — including an insightful session on the SU's Language Policy with Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Learning and Teaching, Prof Richard Stevens and contributions from Celeste Nel (Deputy Registrar, Applications, Student Accommodation and Clients), Christelle Feyt (Senior Director: Student Recruitment), and Marquard Timmey (Head: Career’s Office).

We extend our sincere thanks to the NYU Abu Dhabi faculty and students for their visit.