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University of Stellenbosch Accommodation

University of Stellenbosch Accommodation

University Residences

Stellenbosch University can accommodate about 6 000 students in approximately 31 university residences and other university accommodation on the Stellenbosch Campus. The five residences on the Tygerberg Campus, where the Faculty of Health Sciences is situated, house a further 1 000 students. Most Maties studying on these two campuses (there are more than 30 000 students in total) make use of private accommodation in Stellenbosch and its environs.

Students who are placed in any one of these residences are under the supervision of a Residential Head. The Residential Head, in turn, is assisted by a house committee. In each residence there are also mentors. Mentors are senior students who are appointed in residences and Private Student Organizations (students who live privately) to assist new students with their adjustment to university life. Each new student should have access to a mentor. The mentor already plays an important role during the welcoming period with general assistance regarding university life queries and psychosocial support. Through the mentor, the new students have the opportunity to partake in the Wellness programme of the University, which aims to enhance the wellness of students throughout the year.

Residence facilities

  • Each room has a network point for connecting your own computer to the University’s network, electronic information resources, the Internet and web-based e-learning tools.
  • Laundry facilities
  • A common “living room” area for socialising, watching TV or just “hanging out”
  • All the women’s residences, and some of the men’s, also have a communal and/or private lounge area where visitors can be received and entertained.
  • Most of the residences boast lovely courtyards and/or gardens for play and relaxation.

RESIDENCE

Stellenbosch has great residences, and everyone wants in, so apply early and get good high school results in order to reserve your space.

Residences

Follow the link for a list and description of all Stellenbosch Residences.

STELLENBOSCH RESIDENCES – are for all Stellenbosch students. There are two co-ed residences, 12 Women’s residences and 9 Men’s residences. All are good. There are also private residences that you can apply for, if you are not accepted into a university residence (see the link above).

 TYGERBERG RESIDENCES – are for Health Science students only. However, a place in a Health Science degree does not guarantee a place in residence on Tygerberg. If you get into res at Stellenbosch, but have applied to study a Health Science degree, you will first be offered a place in res on the main campus (Stellenbosch). Thereafter, once you have been accepted into Health Science, you will able to transfer your place in residence: from Stellenbosch to Tygerberg (subject to availability at Tygerberg). 

Getting into Residence


MAJOR TIP: If your first choice degree at Stellenbosch is a “selection programme”, i.e.: there are a limited number of places available into that degree, then you MUST apply for a “non-selection programme” (like a BA, or BSocSci) as your second choice. This is because Stellenbosch only allocates a place for you in residence, IF you have ALREADY been PROVISIONALLY ACCEPTED to study any programme at the university. Places in “selection programmes” are only decided upon after their closing date, and by then all places in residence will be gone.

After you have been accepted into a study programme at Stellenbosch, places in residence are given according to the following percentages:

35% – excellence (your academic performance).

30% – in order of priority: candidates with disabilities or who are black, coloured or Indian.

15% – random selection.

12% – residences nominate 10 places.

8% – vice-rector’s choice (via the Sport Bureau, Dept. of Visual Arts, and Stellenbosch Foundation (SU donors)).

We recommend that you study hard to be a part of the top 35% – it is the only guarantee.

See Also ->  Bursary availability – Stellenbosch University

Important Information

Residence placement policy
Management guidelines for implimentation of placement policy 2017
What prospective students should know when they apply for residence
Cost of meals in residences
Halaal meals on Stellenbosch Campus
Cost of residences 

 UNDERGRADUATE WOMEN’S  RESIDENCES
(STELLENBOSCH CAMPUS)
 UNDERGRADUATE MEN’S  RESIDENCES
(STELLENBOSCH CAMPUS)
 UNDERGRADUATE CO-ED  RESIDENCES  (MIXED-  GENDER PER FLOOR)  (STELLENBOSCH CAMPUS)
 Erica
Harmonie
Heemstede
Huis ten Bosch
Irene
Lydia
Minerva
Monica
Nemesia
Nerina
Serruria
Sonop
 Dagbreek
Eendrag
Helderberg
Helshoogte
Huis Marais
Huis Visser
Majuba
Simonsberg
Wilgenhof
 Goldfields
Metanoia
Huis Neethling (Maties Sport)
 SENIOR RESIDENCES
(STELLENBOSCH CAMPUS)
 PRIVATELY AFFILIATED  RESIDENCES
(STELLENBOSCH CAMPUS)
 TYGERBERG CAMPUS
 Lobelia
Concordia
Huis MacDonald
Huis de Villiers
Botmashoogte
Russel Botman House
 Academia
Nooitgedacht
 Huis Francie van Zijl
Hippokrates
Meerhoff
Kerkenberg
Ubuntu House

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