Notable programs
Viticulture & Oenology (Wine Science)
South Africa's only dedicated viticulture-and-oenology programme, serving the Cape winelands — a globally distinctive, continent-leading strength rooted in the region's wine industry.
AgriSciences (Agriculture & Forestry)
One of SU's flagship faculties with internationally ranked agriculture and forestry research, well-suited to African agricultural and food-systems contexts.
USB MBA (University of Stellenbosch Business School)
Africa's elite triple-accredited (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) business school, with strong recruiter recognition across South Africa and the continent.
Engineering
A strong, research-active engineering faculty with a notable aerospace and microsatellite record — SU designed Africa's first microsatellite, SUNSAT (1999).
Medicine & Health Sciences (Tygerberg)
A major medical school and teaching-hospital base near Cape Town, with strong clinical training and a record of surgical firsts.
Theology / Development Studies / Law
Internationally well-ranked humanities and professional fields, with theology, development studies, law and politics among SU's by-subject global strengths.