Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University is a public university in Stellenbosch, South Africa, founded in 1866.
- Type
- Public university
- Location
- Stellenbosch, South Africa
- Founded
- 1866
- Teaching language
- English, Afrikaans
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Stellenbosch University is a public research university in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa. It grew out of the Stellenbosch Gymnasium, founded in 1866, and the Victoria College, and received full university status in 1918.
The main campus is in the town of Stellenbosch, with a medical and health sciences campus in Tygerberg (Bellville), a military science faculty in Saldanha, and other sites in the province. There are ten faculties, including arts and social sciences, science, engineering, medicine and health sciences, law, theology, education, agriSciences, economic and management sciences, and military science.
Teaching is in English and Afrikaans, with the language policy varying by faculty and year of study. South African students apply through the university and pay fees differentiated by citizenship and programme; international students pay international rates.
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What language are courses taught in at Stellenbosch University?
Courses at Stellenbosch University are taught in English, Afrikaans.
When was Stellenbosch University founded?
Stellenbosch University was founded in 1866.
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