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STUDYING AT STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL CURRICULA | 2021 WELCOME TO 1. STELLENBOSCH

We are excited that you are interested in applying to Stellenbosch University, and we hope to welcome you as a Matie student in the near future. This booklet will guide you through the application process with useful information about Stellenbosch University, admission and other requirements.

Stellenbosch University is ready to assist you, as an International or a South African citizen undergraduate applicant completing an international curricula.

General Admission office will assist South Africans who follow the international curriculum with application and enrolment. The International Office will assist the International citizens with the following;

• Assistance with application and enrolment • Immigration and health insurance requirements • Accommodation information • Matriculation exemption application • Welcoming and orientation

Please note: International citizens are not eligible to apply for the MBChB programme (at Undergraduate level); Only South African citizens or international applicants with Permanent Resident status will be eligible to apply for this particular course. Good luck with your application for full-degree studies at Stellenbosch University!

1 ACCOMMODATION

More information on private accredited accommodation is available on www.maties.com > accommodation > private accommodation. GETTING 2. STARTED WELCOMING AND ORIENTATION All full-degree first-year students participate in the official Welcoming Programme hosted by the Division of Student Affairs at the start of the academic year.

VISAS At the start of each semester, Stellenbosch University International also organises a special orientation programme for all new international students. You will need All international students without South African to register for this programme. Topics covered during orientation include the citizenship will need a valid study visa. Your study following: visa application should be submitted in your country of origin before you travel to South Africa. • A general introduction to Stellenbosch and South Africa • Safety and security issues on campus HEALTH INSURANCE • Cultural adjustment The South African Department of Home Affairs • Introduction to services on campus: Campus Health Services, Campus Security, requires proof of medical cover registered with the Centre for Student Counselling and Development South African Council for Medical Schemes in terms • Sports facilities, societies and performing arts of the Medical Schemes Act, 1998, and paid annually • Academic expectations for the duration of your studies. You will need this proof to be able to apply for your study visa and • South African politics and economics register at Stellenbosch University. • Registration • Visas and other documents Please note that Stellenbosch University is not affiliated to any particular health insurance provider. Therefore, any health insurance will be accepted, as Tours of campus; Stellenbosch town and Cape Town normally form part of the long as it is registered in South Africa. For informa- orientation events. tion on health insurance providers, please visit www. sun.ac.za/international. We ask that you deal directly TRANSFER SERVICE with the provider of your choice, and strongly encourage you to read the contents of your health Stellenbosch University International provides a transfer service to the Stellenbosch insurance carefully. University campus from either Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town Station or certain bus terminals. NATIONAL BENCHMARK TESTS Our pick-up locations are: Some faculties at SU use the NBTs for selection and Cape Town International Airport placement. Please visit www.maties.com for more Paarl bus station information on who needs to write the NBTs and Bellville bus station how faculties will be using the results. Important: The transfer service is available to all new international students, but only Also please read Stellenbosch University’s admissions on first arrival. Please remember to book the service with Stellenbosch niversityU policy at www.maties.com. International at www.sun.ac.za/international.

2 3 CONTACT STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL

Stellenbosch University International (SU International) is a support service division in the responsibility area of the Deputy Vice- 3. Chancellor: Strategy and Internationalisation. SU International provides services catering to the specific needs of international MATRICULATION students, academics and visitors. It offers a range of services from logistical to academic and social, and is the central administrative EXEMPTION hub for all international activity on campus.

STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL OFFICE Matriculation exemption is a legal requirement for first-degree study at a South African Undergraduate International enrolments university. If you have completed an international curriculum or foreign schooling system, you will Carmelita Talmarkes E-mail: [email protected] need to make sure that you meet the require- Accommodation Officer ments for matriculation exemption set by Universities South Africa (USAf). E-mail: [email protected]

Finance Please check that you meet the requirements for your chosen degree programme, and that you Omar Isaacs E-mail: [email protected] have attained the indicated grades in the subjects listed in this booklet, on the indicated levels. Immigration and Health Cover

Grant Leukes E-mail: [email protected] Applications for matriculation exemption open 30 September of every academic year and close THE GENERAL ADMISSION OFFICE 30 November of every academic year. Officers servicing South African citizens with National Senior School (NSC) International citizens should visit Ms Talmarkes at Arts & Social Sciences; Law and Theology: the International Office, in the Wilcocks building, Mr A. Naude Email: [email protected] ground floor. AgriScience and Economic and Management Sciences: SA citizens should visit Ms Grove-Le Guillou at Ms M. Davids Email: [email protected] the Admission Office in Admin A, Main Building, Education, Medicine and Allied Science: ground floor.

Ms N. Davey Email: [email protected] Please consult this booklet in conjunction Engineering and Science: with the USAf requirements. Ms S. Jamba Email: [email protected] https://mb.usaf.ac.za/qualification-bycountry/ Responsible for Client queries: Client Services Tel: +27 21 808 9111; E-mail: [email protected]

Responsible for South African citizens completing International Curricula:

Ms C. Grove-Le Guillou E-mail: [email protected]

4 5 4. CONVERTING INTERNATIONAL GRADES

6 7 The percentage in this column is awarded for the symbol or num- % awarded by SU ber grade presented by the different systems in the shaded areas

SA NSC South African National Senior Certificate

Higher International General Certificate of Secondary Education / HIGCSE/NSSC HL Namibian Senior Secondary Certificate Higher Level

International General Certificate of Secondary Education / General IGCSE/GCSE/NSSC Certficate of Secondary Education / Namibian Senior Secondary OL/O-Level Gr-12 Certificate Ordinary Level Grade 12

International General Certificate of Secondary Education / General IGCSE/GCSE/NSSC Certficate of Secondary Education / Namibian Senior Secondary OL/O-Level Gr-11 Certificate Ordinary Level Grade 11

AS-Level Advanced Subsidiary Level

A-Level Advanced Level

IB HL International Baccalaureate Higher Level

The following conversion table will guide you in applying for admission to Stellenbosch University: IB SL International Baccalaureate Standard Level GERMAN SCHOOL Abitur 4.1. Grading table: International conversion to South Africa

% awarded by NAMIBIA - IGCSE/GCE/ IGCSE/GCE/ GERMAN Stellenbosch SA NSC GERMAN NSSCAS NSSC NSSC AS-level A-level IB HL IB SL SCHOOL University SCHOOL OL – Grade 12 OL – Grade 11 100 7 (80–100%) 15 95 7 (80–100%) 15 A* 7 14 90 7 (80–100%) 14 A A* A A 6 7 13 85 7 (80–100%) 13 A B 5 6 12 80 7 (80–100%) 12 C 11 75 6 (70–79%) 11 B B B 4 5 10TO9 70 6 (70–79%) 10 D 8 65 7 (80–100%) 9 C C C 3 4 7 60 5 (60–69%) 8 A E 6 55 7 (80–100%) 7 D B D D 2 3 5 50 4 (50–59%) 6 2 4 45 3 (40–49%) 4 C 1 1 2 (30–39%) E (30%) 1 (0–29%) F/G

8 9 4.2 Requirements for students qualified in the USA system AMERICAN GRADING SYSTEM

If you are applying from the USA, you will need the following: GRADING SYSTEM IBSL 1 & 2 Honours/ Letter Grade % Core AP/IBHL 2 A High School Graduation Diploma, as well as a certificate of eligibility for admission to study at any TOK 11 IBHL USA university with a valid senior college accreditation issued by any of the following accreditation bodies: A+= 97-100 4.3 4.6 4.6 4.8 A= 93-96 40 4.3 4.3 4.5 • Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) A-= 90-92 3.7 4.0 4.0 4.2 • Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) B+= 87-89 3.3 3.6 6.3 3.8 • New England Association of Schools and Colleges – Commission on Institutions of B= 83-86 3.0 3.3 3.3 3.5 Higher Education (NEASC-CIHE) B-= 80-82 2.7 3.0 3.0 3.2 • North Central Association of Colleges and Schools – Higher Learning Commission C+= 77-79 2.3 2.6 2.6 2.8 (NCA-HLC) • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) C= 73-76 2.0 2.3 2.3 2.5 • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) C-= 70-72 1.7 2.0 2.0 2.2 • Western Association of Schools and Colleges – Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges D+= 67-69 1.3 1.6 1.6 1.8 and Universities (WASC-ACSCU) D= 63-66 1.0 1.3 1.3 1.5

OR D-= 60-62 0.7 1.0 1.0 1.2 F 0-59 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 A High School Graduation Diploma with at least two subjects passed at grades 3, 4 or 5 for the Advanced Placement (AP) examinations of the American College Board. 4.3 Matriculation exemption and admission requirements for students qualified in the Namibian system OR 4.3.1 Matriculation exemption A SAT I score of 1 600, with a subminimum of 550 for Critical Reading and 500 for Mathematics A SAT II score of 1 050 for English and either Physics or Chemistry, with a subminimum of 500 for The matriculation requirements for candidates who completed school in Namibia are as follows: either the English or one of the Physics, Chemistry, Biology or World History scores obtained at one or more sittings. Pass marks (1–3) in four different approved NSSC Higher Level subjects, and a pass mark (A–C) in one Ordinary Level subject selected from groups I and II, and two from groups III, IV and V in NEW SAT scores as of 2017: terms of paragraph 15 of the South African Matriculation Board’s regulations: Evidence-based Reading and Writing = 610 Mathematics = 530 Total score = 1 130 Group I: An approved first language ACT mean of 22, with a 22 subminimum in English and 21 in Mathematics Group II: An approved second language Group III: An approved third or foreign language that is not offered under group I or II, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physical Science or Physics Group IV: Art and Design, Biology (if not offered under group II), Chemistry (if not offered under group III), Economics, Geography, History, Mathematics (if not offered under group III), Music, Physical Science (if not offered under group III) or Physics (if not offered under group III). Group V: Accounting, Business Studies, Computer Studies, or Design and Technology Higher Level subjects from Group V must be accompanied by a pass in Mathematics on at least Ordinary Level.

10 11 If you are unsure whether you qualify for matriculation exemption, please contact the South CAMBRIDGE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS African Matriculation Board directly. Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to consider a candidate who cannot provide proof of matriculation exemption. Number Minimum Minimum Complete of required qualification grade Subject group requirements Notes exemption Please note subjects Combination required To apply for an exemption certificate all results may be: Cambridge 5 2 subjects at E Students must choose ONE • emailed to USAf at [email protected] International A Level PLUS subject from each of Groups I, II and A Level 3 subjects at III at either A Level or IGCSE/O • delivered to their offices at Block E, Hadefields Office Park, 1267 Pretorius Street, IGCSE/O Level Level. The fourth and fifth subjects More than Hatfield, Pretoria, 0083. C for either A Level or IGCSE/O Level one subject may be taken from any of the groups. can be chosen Submit online via http://mb.usaf.ac.za/online-assessment-and-application/ Some universities require from a group students to write the National Benchmark Tests: Please take note of these at: www.nbt.ac.za Cambridge 4 3 subjects at E Students must choose ONE providing that International A Level PLUS subject from each of Groups I, II the minimum 4.3.2 Stellenbosch University programme-specific requirements A Level 1 subject at and III at either A Level or IGCSE/O requirements IGCSE/O Level Level. The fourth subject for either have been met. C A Level or IGCSE/O Level may be South Africa’s National Senior Certificate (NSC) no longer consists of subjects on different ‘levels’ taken from any of the groups. such as Higher Grade and Standard Grade. It now offers only one level that si comparable to the former Higher Grade. This has the following implications for students from Namibia: Cambridge 5 4 subjects at D Students must choose ONE subject International AS Level PLUS from Group I or II and another TWO AS Level 1 subject at subjects from two of Groups III, IV Home Language Namibian HL 1st language, symbols 1–3 IGCSE/O Level and V. English First Language must be 1st Additional Namibian HL 2nd language, symbols 1–3 offered and passed at an appropriate C level. 2nd Additional Namibian HL 3rd language/Foreign Language, symbols 1–3 N.B. Two languages must be offered Mathematics Mathematics HL, symbols 1–3 to qualify for complete exemption.

Life Sciences Biology HL, symbols 1–3 Cambridge 5 5 subjects at AS D Students must achieve passes in: AICE Level (full credit) – English Language – at least one subject from Group II More than Please do not downgrade to Ordinary Level in subjects that are required for admission. – at least one of the following: one subject Biology, Mathematics, Physics, can be chosen NB: English must be HL on either 1st language Chemistry, 3rd Language from a group or 2nd language level. The fourth and fifth subjects may be providing that taken from any of the groups. the minimum requirements Cambridge 5 4 subjects at 3 Students must choose ONE subject have been met. HIGCSE HIGCSE PLUS from Groups I or II and TWO sub- Two w sittings 1 subject at jects from two of Groups III, IV or V. only. Where a IGCSE/O Level The fifth subject for either HIGCSE subject is not or IGCSE/O Level may be taken from examined in any of the groups. English Language Oct/Nov session C must be passed at HIGCSE Level. the following or N.B. Two languages must be offered to preceding June qualify for complete exemption session will be regarded as the same sitting. NSSC 5 4 subjects at 3 Students must choose ONE Higher NSSC subject from Groups I or II and TWO PLUS 1 subject subjects from two of Groups III, IV at NSSC and V at Higher NSSC. The fifth sub- Ordinary Level ject for either Higher NSSC or NSSC Ordinary Level may be taken from any of the groups. English Language C must be passed at Higher NSSC Level with a 3. N.B. Two languages must be offered to qualify for complete exemption

12 13 RECOGNISED SUBJECT LIST FOR THE CAMBRIDGE CURRICULUM.

Ungrouped but Number Minimum Minimum Complete Group I Group II Group III Group IV Group V recognised of required qualification grade Subject group requirements Notes exemption subjects subjects Combination required 3rd Language (which is not offered as part Literature in English A Level 5 2 subjects at A E Students must choose ONE More than one subject English Language Afrikaans Art and Design Accounting AS Level Level PLUS 3 subject from each of Groups can be chosen from a of Group II require- (see note below) Plus subject at either I, II and III at either A Level or group providing that the ment) LGCSE LGCSE, BGCSE, LGCSE, BGCSE, SGCSE Level. minimum requirements BGCSE SGCSE N.B. Two languages must be have been met. Applied Information C English Language SGCSE offered to qualify for complete Two examination Arabic Biology Biology Business and Communication and Literature OR exemption. sittings only. Where a Technology subject is not examined D 4 subjects at The fourth and fifth subjects in Oct/Nov session the Any other recognised AS Level PLUS for either AS Level or LGCSE, following or preceding First Language Chinese Chemistry Chemistry Computer Studies Drama 1 subject at BGCSE, SGCSE Level may be June session will be (see note) LGCSE, BGCSE, taken from any of the groups. regarded as the same SGCSE C N.B. Two languages must be sitting. Czech Combined Science Economics Computing Travel and Tourism offered to qualify for complete Co-ordinated Environmental Dutch Computer Science exemption Science Management Design & French Mathematics Geography Technology

German Physics History Divinity Further Greek Physical Science Mathematics Mathematics Information Hindi Music Technology

IsiZulu Physics Religious Studies

Italian Physical Science

Japanese

AS English Language, Language and Literature or A Level For the A Level exemption students may offer IGCSE English Fi rst Language, Language for Group II. or AS Language and Literature for group I must offer IGCSE Engli sh First For the AS Level exemption students not offering English Fi rst Language Korean http://mb.usaf.ac.za/exemption-requirements/ ematics with a minimum of grade C. For detailed requirements please go to for grouping purposes if the candidate has passed IGCSE or O Level Math All Group V subjects at Cambridge International AS Level are only recognised grouping purposes. any grouping requirements and therefore will not be taken into account for Ungrouped subjects are recognised/acceptable but do not meet

Latin

Malay

Marathi

Nepali

Portuguese

Russian

Swahili

Setswana

Spanish

Tamil

Telugu

Thai

Turkish -

Urdu

14 15 4.6 A GUIDE TO PERCENTAGE UNIFORMS MARKS CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT – FREQUENTLY ASKED INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION This factsheet is a guide for schools in countries QUESTIONS A GUIDE TO A* - G AND 9-1 GRADES where percentage uniform marks appear on statements of results for Cambridge IGCSE, Are percentage uniform marks the same Cambridge IGCSE is graded A* - G, Cambridge Cambridge O Level and Cambridge as the Uniform Mark Scale (UMS) used O level is graded A* - E. Both grade sets are International AS & A Level. by UK exam boards? Our percentage well established, widely used systems that uniform mark scale uses the same universities, parents and schools know to trust. We provide the percentage uniform mark as approach as UMS. However the UMS is In August 2017, some GCSE results in England well as the grade for a syllabus. The percentage not always shown as marks out of 100, will be reported on a different, 9-1 grading uniform mark is not the total mark achieved for whereas our percentage uniform marks scale. On this scale, 9 is the top grade. the syllabus. It is a point on a common scale for are always out of 100. all syllabuses to show whether the candidate’s UK GCSEs and Cambridge IGCSEs have been performance is close to the top, middle or Do percentage uniform marks appear reported on an A* - G grading scale for almost bottom of the grade. on Cambridge certificates? No. They are 30 years and offer a good level of differenti- published on the statement of results to ation between students’ performance. The For example, a student who gets the minimum supplement the grade issued at syllabus grading scale is understood and accepted by mark necessary for a Grade A* obtains a level. universities and employers around the world. percentage uniform mark of 90. A student who gets a mark halfway between the Grade ARE CAMBRIDGE CONTINUING D threshold and Grade C threshold achieves a percentage uniform mark of 55. SAMPLE STATEMENT OF RESULTS TO USE A* - G GRADING?

We do not provide a percentage uniform The percentage uniform mark is stated at The illustration below shows how percentage Yes. We asked Cambridge schools worldwide mark when the candidate’s result is Ungraded, syllabus level only. It is not the same as the uniform marks are shown on the statement for their views on our grading scale. The No Result, Pending or To Be Issued. The table actual total mark that the candidate achieves of results, where applicable. The percentage majority of our schools told us that they want below shows the percentage uniform on the syllabus. This is because the percentage uniform mark will appear on statements of to retain A* - G grades, because they are so mark range for each grade: uniform mark depends on both the actual total results only, not on certificates. well understood. We will continue to consult mark for the syllabus and the position of the with Cambridge schools. Percentage grade thresholds (which may vary from one Grade uniform mark exam series to another and from one syllabus range to another). The percentage uniform mark is also different from the actual mark because it is A* 90–100 always calculated out of 100. A 80–89†

B 70–79 The key messages for students are: C 60–69 • the percentage uniform mark D 50–59 shows you whether you are in the middle of a grade, or near either E 40–49 the top or the bottom F (Cambridge IGCSE only) 30–39 • it does not affect the grade you receive, but gives you more G (Cambridge IGCSE only) 20–29 information about it • it will appear on your statement of Learn more! For more exam officer information visit † In the case of the Cambridge International AS Level results but not on your certificate. www.cambridgeinternational.org/examsofficers or contact qualification, where there is no Grade ‘a*’, the percentage our Customer Services team on +44 (0)1223 553554 or uniform mark range for Grade ‘a’ is 80–100.’ email [email protected]

16 17 WHAT ARE 9-1 GRADES? A* - G grades 9-1 grades 9-1 grades have been introduced by the UK A* 9 government for GCSEs in state schools in England. Under this system, 9 is the top grade. A 8 Anchor Point You can see how the A* - G grades compare 7 with the 9-1 scale in the infographic on the right. See table to the right B 6 5 Anchor Point Students in England will receive 9-1 grades for GCSE English, English Literature and Maths, in C 4 August 2017. 9-1 grading in other subjects will D 3 Anchor Point follow in later years. E 2 A* - G GRADE FACTS AND FIGURES F 1 G Our A* - G grading is used in over 145 countries in over 6000 schools around the U U world Over 800 000 Cambridge IGCSEs are awarded A* - grades by Cambridge every year There are three anchor points where standards are benchmarked between the two systems. All students in England taking GCSEs in 2017 will receive A* - G grades in all but three subjects Questions about Cambridge IGCSE? Email us at [email protected] WILL STUDENTS OUTSIDE and we will help you. ENGLAND RECEIVE 9-1 GCSE GRADES?

Wales, Scotland and Northern Island are not adopting 9-1 grading. Some other exam boardsoffering international GCSEs plan to introduce 9-1 grades.

Will students applying to university with A*- G graded IGCSEs be treated differently 5. to students with 9-1 grades? MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS No, universities have made it clear that they will treat students with 9-1 grades and students FOR APPLICANTS TO BACHELORS with A* - G grades equally. Some UK universities require a C grade at GCSE in Maths DEGREE PROGRAMMES AT SU, and English. Under the 9-1 grading system PRESENTING ABITUR, IB DIPLOMA, CIE AS-, A-LEVEL some universities will use the new grade 5 as AND IGCSE/GCSE/O-LEVEL AND NAMIBIA (HL/OL) an equivalent while other will use grade 4.

18 19 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION FOR APPLICANTS TO BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES AT STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY PRESENTING A LEVELS, AS LEVELS, IB DIPLOMA AND GCSE/IGCSE/O LEVELS

CAMBRIDGE AS-LEVEL + CAMBRIDGE A-LEVEL + GERMANY - ABITUR IB DIPLOMA NSSCAS IGCSE/GCSE/O-LEVEL IGCSE/GCSE/O-LEVEL

Matriculation Board requires: Matriculation Board requires: Matriculation Board requires: Matriculation Board requires: Matriculation Board requires: • ABITUR • At least 24 points required. • 4 AS Levels (Pass A - D) • 2 A Levels (Pass A - E) • 4 AS Levels (Pass A - D) • 3 HL (Pass 4 - 7); • + 1 IGCSE (Pass A - C) • + 3 IGCSE/GCSE/O Levels • + 1 IGCSE (Pass A - C) • 3 SL (Pass 4 - 7) (Pass A - C)

MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS PER FACULTY MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS PER FACULTY (Selection requirements are normally higher) (Selection requirements are normally higher)

• University Exemption with • University Exemption with 65% • University Exemption with 65% • University Exemption with 65% • University Exemption with 65% 65% average. Gr 6/7; Namibia average, but 60% for Visual Arts, average, but 60% for average, but 60% for Visual average, but 60% for Visual Gr 8/9. Drama and Theatre Studies, Sport Visual Arts, Drama and Theatre Arts, Drama and Theatre Arts, Drama and Theatre • Maths Grade 06 (Nam Gr 8/9) Science, Music and BMus. For BA Studies, Sport Science, Music Studies, Sport Science, Music Studies, Sport Science, Music if Socio-Informatics and / or (Law), see under Faculty of Law. and BMus. For BA (Law), see and BMus. For BA (Law), see and BMus. For BA (Law), see

Economics and / or Statistics is • Language requirements will be under Faculty of Law. under Faculty of Law. under Faculty of Law. taken as a Univ. subject. satisfied by meeting the • Language requirements will be • Language requirements will be • Language requirements will be • Maths Gr 6 (Nam Gr 8) if exemption requirements. satisfied by meeting the satisfied by meeting the satisfied by meeting the Maths is taken as a Univ. sub, • For Human Res Man, Socio- exemption requirements. exemption requirements. exemption requirements. Maths Grade 04; Physics / Informatics and PPE Maths 4 HL/4 • For Socio-Informatics and PPE • For Socio-Informatics and PPE • For Socio-Informatics and PPE Chemistry Gr 04 (Nam Gr 8) / SL. Maths C AS-level. Maths E A-level. Maths C AS level. Life Sc. Gr 05 (Nam Gr 8) to be • For Sport Science Maths 4 HL/4 SL, • For Human Res Man Maths C • For Human Res Man Maths E • For Human Res Man Maths

SCIENCES eligible for BA Sports Science. and Chemistry or Physics 4 HL/4 AS-level. A-level. C AS level. • Maths Literacy must be Gr 8+ SL, or Biology 4 HL/4 SL instead of • For Sport Science Maths C, and • For Sport Science Maths E • For Sport Science Maths C AS

ARTS AND SOCIAL (Nam-Gr 10+). Chem or Phys. Chemistry or Physics C , or A-level, / C IGCSE and level, and Chemistry or Physics • Maths 4 HL/4 SL if Economics is Biology C at either IGCSE or Chemistry or Physics E A-level/ C AS level, or Biology C AS taken, or 4 HL/5 SL if Maths AS level instead of C IGCSE, or Biology E A-level/ level instead of Chem or Phys. 114/144 is taken. • Chem or Phys. C IGCSE instead of Chem or • Maths C AS level if Economics • Maths C AS-level if Economics Phys. is taken, or C AS level if Maths is taken, or B AS-level if Maths • Maths E A-level if Economics 114/144 is taken. 114/144 is taken. is taken, or D A-level if Maths 114/144 is taken.

• University Exemption with 65% • University Exemption with 65% • University Exemption with 65% • University Exemption with 65% • University Exemption with 65% average. average. average. average. average. • Maths, Physical Science • Language requirement will be • Afrikaans or English, first or • Afrikaans or English, first or • Afrikaans or English, first or (Physics and Chemistry) of satisfied by the exemption second language, C AS-level or second language, E A-level or second language, C AS level at least Gr 6 (Nam Gr 8) is requirements. C O-level. C O-level. or B OL. required to be considered. • Maths 4 HL/4 SL, but for Soil Sc/ • Maths C AS-level, but for Soil • Maths E A-level, but for Soil • Maths C AS level, but for Soil • For the field of study in Wood Chem and Wood Prod Sc Maths 4 Sc/Chem and Wood Prod Sc Sc/Chem and Wood Prod Sc Sc/ Chem and Wood Prod Sc and Wood Products Science HL/5 SL. Maths B AS-level. Maths D A-level. Maths B AS level. and Soil & Water Man, Maths • Chemistry & Physics 4 HL/4 SL. • Chemistry & Physics C AS-level, • Chemistry & Physics E A-level. • Chemistry & Physics C AS level. AGRISCIENCES Gr 8 (Nam Gr 10) to be and for Wood Prod Sc C also considered. AS-level.

Large numbers of prospective students apply for our programmes. Unfortunately we can accept only a limited Abbreviations: Nam – Namibian; Phys – Physics; Chem – Chemistry; Gr – Grade; Univ – University; Sub – Subject; Stats - Statistics number of students. Even though you may meet the admission requirements of a programme, you are not guaranteed admission to the programme of your choice.

Please visit the website for prospective students at www.maties.com for more information on the selection guidelines of the faculty and programme you would like to apply for.

20 21 MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS TO BACHELORS DEGREE PROGRAMMES AT SU, PRESENTING ABITUR, IB DIPLOMA, CIE AS-, A-LEVEL AND IGCSE/GCSE/O-LEVEL AND NAMIBIA (HL/OL)

UNIVERSITY EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS UNIVERSITY EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS

CAMBRIDGE AS-LEVEL + CAMBRIDGE A-LEVEL + GERMANY - ABITUR IB DIPLOMA NSSCAS IGCSE/GCSE/O-LEVEL IGCSE/GCSE/O-LEVEL

MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS PER FACULTY MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS PER FACULTY (Selection requirements are normally higher) (Selection requirements are normally higher)

• University Exemption with 65% • University Exemption with 65% • University Exemption with • University Exemption with 65% • University Exemption with 65% average (Gr 6) Namibia (Gr 8). average. For Mathematical Sc and 65% average. For Mathematical average. For Mathematical Sc average. For Mathematical Sc • Maths Gr 6 (Nam Gr 8), with BAcc 70% average. For International Sc and BAcc 70% average. and BAcc 70% average. For and BAcc 70% average. For Eng. / Afri. Home Lang of at Business and Actuarial Sc 80% For International Business and International Business and Actu- International Business and least 6/7 (Nam Gr 8/9) or average. For BCom (Law) and Actuarial Sc 80% average. For arial Sc 80% average. For BCom Actuarial Sc 80% average. For English / Afrikaans Additional BAccLLB, see under Faculty of Law. BCom (Law) and BAccLLB, see (Law) and BAccLLB, see under BCom (Law) and BAccLLB, see language 06/07(Nam Gr 8/9) is • English first language 4 HL or as under Faculty of Law. Faculty of Law. under Faculty of Law. required to be considered. a second language 4 HL/4 SL. For • English first language C AS-level/ • English first language E A-level/C • English first language C at AS • For the Field of study in BAcc International Business English first IGCSE or as a second language IGCSE. For International level or as a second language - Maths Gr. 8 (Nam Gr 10) or language 4 HL or as a second C AS-level or A O-level. For Business English first language D AS level or A O level. For Maths Gr 6 + Acc. Gr 8 (Nam: language 5 HL/6 SL. For Actuarial Sc International Business English A-level / B IGCSE. International Business English Maths Gr 8 + Acc. Gr 10). English first language 4 HL or as a first language B AS-level/ IGCSE. • For Actuarial Sc English first first language B. For Actuarial Sc • Actuarial Sc. requires Maths-Gr second language 4 HL/5 SL. • For Actuarial Sc English first language E A-level / C IGCSE. English first language AS level / 12 • Maths 4 HL/4 SL. For International language C AS-level/IGCSE. • Maths E A-level. For A OL or as a second language B. • (Nam: Gr 13). Business and Mathematical Sc Maths • Maths C AS-level. For International Business and • Maths B at AS level. For Interna- ECONOMIC AND • International Business requires 4 HL/5 SL. For Actuarial Sc Maths 5 International Business and Mathematical Sc Maths D A- tional Business and Mathematical Maths Gr 10 (Nam: Gr 11). HL/6 SL. For BAcc Maths 4 HL/5 SL, Mathematical Sc Maths B level. For Actuarial Sc Maths Sc Maths. For Actuarial Sc Maths MANAGEMENT SCIENCES or if Maths is 4 SL, then Accounting AS-level. For Actuarial Sc Maths C A-level. For BAcc Maths D A at AS level. For BAcc Maths 4 HL/5 SL. A AS-level. For BAcc Maths B A-level, or if Maths is E A-level, B at AS level at, or if Maths is C AS-level, or if Maths is C AS- then Accounting D A-level. at AS level, then Accounting B level, then Accounting B AS-level. at AS level.

• University Exemption with 60% • University Exemption with 60% • University Exemption with 60% • University Exemption with 60% • University Exemption with 60% average (Gr 5) (Nam: Gr. 7). average. average. average. average. • For further information about • For further information about the • For further information about • For further information about • For further information about the admission requirements to admission requirements to be met, the admission requirements the admission requirements the admission requirements be met, contact the Faculty contact the Faculty Administrator at to be met, contact the Faculty to be met, contact the Faculty to be met, contact the Faculty Administrator at 27 021 808 27 021 808 9111. Administrator at 27 021 808 Administrator at 27 021 808 Administrator at 27 021 808

EDUCATION 9111. 9111. 9111. 9111.

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UNIVERSITY EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS UNIVERSITY EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS

CAMBRIDGE AS-LEVEL + CAMBRIDGE A-LEVEL + GERMANY - ABITUR IB DIPLOMA NSSCAS IGCSE/GCSE/O-LEVEL IGCSE/GCSE/O-LEVEL

MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS PER FACULTY MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS PER FACULTY (Selection requirements are normally higher) (Selection requirements are normally higher)

• University Exemption with 75% • University Exemption with 75% • University Exemption with 75% • University Exemption with 75% • University Exemption with 75% average (Gr 08 +) average. average. average. average. (Nam: Gr 10). • Language requirement will be • English first language C AS-level • English first language E A-level • English first language or second • Maths, Physical Science / Physics satisfied by the exemption or C at O-level/IGCSE. or C at O-level/IGCSE. language if there is a first and Chemistry of at least Gr 09 requirements • Maths A/B AS-level. • Maths A/B A-level. language at C AS level. • (Namibia: Gr 11/12) is required • Maths 5/6 HL. Chemistry & Physics • Chemistry & Physics A-C at • Physics & Chemistry A-E • Maths A/B AS level. to beconsidered. 4 HL. AS-level. A-level. • Physics & Chemistry B/C AS levels. ENGINEERING

• MBChB: (SA CITIZENS only) • MBChB: (SA CITIZENS only) • MB.ChB: (SA CITIZENS only) • MB.ChB: (SA CITIZENS only) • MB.ChB: (SA CITIZENS only) • University Exemption with 70% • University Exemption with 70% • University Exemption with 70% • University Exemption with 70% • University Exemption with 70% average (Gr 08). average. average. average. average. • Maths and Biology at least Gr 8. • Maths and Biology 4 HL / 5 SL. • Maths and Biology C AS-level. • Maths and Biology E A-level. • Maths and Biology C AS level. • Chemistry or Physics, Preferably • Chemistry or Physics; Preferably • Chemistry or Physics; Preferably • Chemistry or Physics; Preferably • Chemistry or Physics, Preferably Chemistry at least Gr 8. Chemistry at least Gr 4 HL / 5 SL • Chemistry at least C AS-level. • Chemistry at least E A-level. • Chemistry at least C AS level. HEALTH SCIENCES

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UNIVERSITY EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS UNIVERSITY EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS

CAMBRIDGE AS-LEVEL + CAMBRIDGE A-LEVEL + GERMANY - ABITUR IB DIPLOMA NSSCAS IGCSE/GCSE/O-LEVEL IGCSE/GCSE/O-LEVEL

MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS PER FACULTY MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS PER FACULTY (Selection requirements are normally higher) (Selection requirements are normally higher)

BSc in PHYSIOTHERAPY and BSc BSc in PHYSIOTHERAPY and BSc in BSc in PHYSIOTHERAPY and BSc BSc in PHYSIOTHERAPY and BSc BSc in PHYSIOTHERAPY and BSc in DIETETICS DIETETICS in DIETETICS in DIETETICS in DIETETICS • University Exemption with 65% • University Exemption with 65% • University Exemption with 65% • University Exemption with 65% • University Exemption with 65% average (Gr 06) (PHYSIO) and average (PHYSIO) and 50% average average (PHYSIO) and 50% average (PHYSIO) and 50% average (PHYSIO) and 50% 50% average (4)(Nam: Gr 07) (DIETETICS). average (DIETETICS). average (DIETETICS). average (DIETETICS). (DIETETICS). • Maths and Biology 4 HL / 5 SL. • Maths and Biology C AS-level • Maths and Biology E A-level. • Maths and Biology C AS level. • Maths and Biology Gr 06. • Chemistry OR Physics, but definitely • Chemistry OR Physics, but • Chemistry OR Physics, but • Chemistry OR Physics, but pref- • Chemistry OR Physics, but Chemistry at 3 HL / 4 SL.* definitely Chemistry, C AS-level. preferably Chemistry, E A-level. erably Chemistry, C AS level. preferably Chemistry, grade Gr 06. B of OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY B of OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY B of OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY B of OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY and B of NURSING and B of NURSING and B of NURSING and B of NURSING B of OCCUPATIONAL • University Exemption with 50% • University Exemption with 50% • University Exemption with 50% • University Exemption with 50% THERAPY and B of NURSING average. average. average. average. • University Exemption with 50% • Maths and Biology 4 HL / 4 SL. • Maths and Biology D AS-level. • Maths and Biology E A-level. • Maths and Biology C AS level. average(4)(Nam: Gr 07). • Maths and Biology Gr 06 B of SPEECH-LANG & HEARING B of SPEECH-LANG & HEARING B of SPEECH-LANG & HEARING B of SPEECH-LANG & HEARING (Nam: Gr 8). THERAPY THERAPY THERAPY THERAPY • University Exemption with 65% • University Exemption with 65% • University Exemption with 65% • University Exemption with 65% B of SPEECH-LANG & HEARING average. average. average. average. THERAPY • English first language 4 HL and a • English first language C AS-level • English first language E A-level • English first language C AS ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES • University Exemption with 65% second language 4 SL. and a second language B and a second language B level and a second language B average (Gr 06). • Chemistry or Physics or Biology O-level. O-level. O-level. • English first language and a 4 HL. • Chemistry or Physics • Chemistry or Physics or Biology • Chemistry or Physics or Biology second language Gr 08 • Biology AS C or Chemistry / E A-level. at AS levels minimum pass C (Nam: Gr 11). Physics • Chemistry or Physics or Biology Gr 06(Nam: Gr. 8).

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UNIVERSITY EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS UNIVERSITY EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS

CAMBRIDGE AS-LEVEL + CAMBRIDGE A-LEVEL + GERMANY - ABITUR IB DIPLOMA NSSCAS IGCSE/GCSE/O-LEVEL IGCSE/GCSE/O-LEVEL

MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS PER FACULTY MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS PER FACULTY (Selection requirements are normally higher) (Selection requirements are normally higher)

• University Exemption with 70% • University Exemption with 70% • University Exemption with 70% • University Exemption with 70% • University Exemption with 70% average (Gr 8 +) (Nam: Gr 10): average. average. average. average. Eng 1st Lang/Afrikaans 1st • English or Afrikaans first language 4 • English or Afrikaans first • English or Afrikaans first • English or Afrikaans first lang - at least a Gr 09 HL or as second language 5 SL. language C AS-level or as language E A-level or as second language C AS level or as (Nam: Gr 11). • For BA (Law), English or Afrikaans second language B AS-level. language D A-level. second language B AS level. • BCom (Law) University first language 4 HL plus a second • For BA (Law), English or • For BA (Law), English or • For BA (Law), English or Exemption with 70% average language 4HL or SL. Afrikaans first language C Afrikaans first language E Afrikaans first language C AS (Gr 6) (Nam: Gr 8): English1st • For BCom (Law), Maths 4 HL or AS-level plus a second language A-level plus a second language E level plus a second language lang, Afrikaans lang as well as 4 SL. C AS-level or C IGCSE/O-level. A-level or C IGCSE/O-level. C AS level or A OL. Maths Gr 09 (Nam: Gr 11). • BAccLLB: University Exemption with • For BCom (Law), Maths C AS • For BCom (Law), Maths E • For BCom (Law), Maths C AS • BAccLLB: University Exemption 80% average; English 1st Lang / level; English C (AS) A-level; English E (A-level / C at level. LAW with 80% average (Gr 9 +) Afrikaans1st language at least 3 HL • BAccLLB: University Exemption AS level) • BAccLLB: University Exemption (Nam: Gr 12); Eng Home Lang/ / 4 SL. First Additional Language with 80% average; English or • BAccLLB: University Exemption with 80% average; English or Afrikaans Home lang - at least English / Afrikaans 4HL / 5 SL; Maths Afrikaans 1st Language C, AS with 80% average; English or Afrikaans 1st Language, a Gr 05 (Nam: Gr 08). First 4 HL / 5 SL. Or Maths 3HL / 4 SL & levels. First Additional Language Afrikaans 1st Language E, A C AS level. First Additional Additional Language English / Accounting 4 HL / 5 SL. English / Afrikaans B, AS levels; levels. First Additional Language Language English / Afrikaans Afrikaans: Gr 06 (Nam: Gr 10); Maths B, AS level. Or Maths C, English / Afrikaans D, A levels; B AS level; Maths B AS level; Mathematics Gr 06 (Nam: Gr AS levels & Accounting B, AS Maths D, A level. Or Maths E, A Or Maths C AS level & 10) / Maths Gr 05 (Nam: Gr 08) levels. levels & Accounting D, A levels. Accounting B AS level. & Accounting Gr 06 (Nam: Gr 10).

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UNIVERSITY EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS UNIVERSITY EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS

CAMBRIDGE AS-LEVEL + CAMBRIDGE A-LEVEL + GERMANY - ABITUR IB DIPLOMA NSSCAS IGCSE/GCSE/O-LEVEL IGCSE/GCSE/O-LEVEL

MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS PER FACULTY MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS PER FACULTY (Selection requirements are normally higher) (Selection requirements are normally higher)

• University Exemption with 65% • University Exemption with 65% • University Exemption with 65% • University Exemption with 65% • University Exemption with 65% average (Gr 6/7) (Nam: Gr 8+). average. average. average. average. • For the Physical Science Stream: • Language requirement will be • Afrikaans or English, first or • Afrikaans or English, first or • Afrikaans or English, first or Maths at a Gr 10 (Nam: Gr 11), satisfied by the exemption second language, C AS-level or second language, E A-level or second language, C AS level or Phys Sc / Phys and Chem on at requirements. C O-level/IGSE. C O-level/IGSE. A O-level For the Biological Sc least Gr 7 (Nam: Gr 9) is req. to • For the Biological Sc Programmes • For the Biological Sc • For the Biological Sc Programmes with Maths Bio be considered. with Maths Bio and Physics Bio: Programmes with Maths Bio Programmes with Maths Bio and Physics Bio: Maths C AS • For the Biology Stream: Maths Maths 4 HL or 4 SL, and Chem & and Physics Bio: Maths C AS- and Physics Bio: Maths E A-level level and Chem & Physics at least Gr 08/09 (Nam: Gr 11), Physics 4 HL or 4 SL. level and Chem & Physics C and Chem & Physics E A-level. C AS level. and Phys & Chem at Gr 6/7 • For all Programmes including Maths AS-level. • For all Programmes including • For all Programmes including (Gr. 8/9) 114/144 and Physics 114/144: • For all Programmes including Maths 114/144 and Physics Maths 114/144 and Physics • Mathematical Sciences Stream: Maths 4 HL or 5 SL, and Chem & Maths 114/144 and Physics 114/144: Maths D A-level, and 114/144: Maths B AS level, and Mathematical Sc req Maths at Physics 4 HL or 4 SL. The Maths Sc 114/144: Maths B AS-level, and Chem & Physics E A-level. The Chem & Physics C AS level. SCIENCE Gr 9) (Nam: Gr 11) and Chem Programmes can be done without Chem & Physics C AS-level. The Maths Sc Programmes can be The Maths Sc Programmes can & Phys at Gr 6 (Nam: Gr 8 if the requirement for Chem & Physics Maths Sc Programmes can be done without the requirement be done without the require- the subject Physics and being met, but then Chemistry and done without the requirement for Chem & Physics being met, ment for Chem & Physics being Chemistry is taken at university. Physics as subjects cannot be for Chem & Physics being met, but then Chemistry and Physics met, but then Chemistry and included in the curriculum to be but then Chemistry and Physics as subjects cannot be included in Physics as subjects cannot be followed. as subjects cannot be included in the curriculum to be followed. included in the curriculum to the curriculum to be followed. be followed.

• University Exemption with 60% • University Exemption with 60% • University Exemption with 60% • University Exemption with 60% • University Exemption with 60% average(Gr 06) (Namibia: Gr 8). average. Minimum 24 Points. average. average. average. THEOLOGY

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