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Undergraduate admission

Requirements are set per qualification. Typical examples: the Bachelor of Commerce needs an NSC with at least 50% in four 20-credit subjects, 40% in English (Home Language or First Additional) and 40% in Mathematics or 60% in Mathematical Literacy. The LLB needs an NSC with 50% in four 20-credit subjects and 40% in English Home Language or 50% in English First Additional Language (an online English bridging module applies if 50% was not reached). Bachelor of Computing needs 40% in English and 50% in Mathematics or 70% in Mathematical Literacy, with a Numeracy and Business Mathematics bridging programme for applicants who miss only the Mathematics criterion. Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching needs an NSC with 50% in four 20-credit subjects and 50% in English. Bachelor of Architecture needs an NSC with a Bachelor's pass, 50% in English, 50% in Mathematics or 65% in Mathematical Literacy, and a portfolio.

Other routes in

NC(V) Level 4 holders (60% in three fundamental subjects including English, 70% in four vocational subjects), holders of cognate or non-cognate Higher Certificates, Advanced Certificates and Diplomas (NQF 5 and 6), and Senior Certificate holders with degree endorsement may qualify depending on the programme. Mature Age Exemption through the USAF Matriculation Board is available at age 23 (with a Senior Certificate pass in four subjects including an official language and one Higher Grade subject) or age 45, except on listed programmes such as management, honours and postgraduate, fashion, higher certificates in engineering and IT, and law higher certificates. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for access applies to undergraduate and postgraduate applicants (not the Advanced Diploma in Technical and Vocational Teaching, PGCE, Doctor of Policing or Doctor of Management) and carries an application fee; for Architecture up to 10% of a cohort is admitted via RPL. Credit Accumulation and Transfer requires at least 80% content overlap, and at most 50% of the credits of a completed qualification can transfer.

International applicants

Apply for the programme; on admission STADIO issues a conditional letter of acceptance for the study visa. Registration requires a valid passport, a valid study visa (or permanent residence permit), proof of medical insurance for the academic year and proof of fee payment. International students pay the South African qualification fee plus an International Registration Fee (SADC or non-SADC). Applicants whose programme requires an NSC need an exemption certificate from Universities South Africa; those needing a prior qualification need a SAQA certificate of equivalence. Study visa documents include a passport valid 30 days beyond the course, the acceptance letter, proof of finances, medical aid cover, police clearance and medical reports.

Postgraduate

Honours, master's, postgraduate diplomas and doctorates are offered mainly by distance learning from Krugersdorp, with BCom Honours and BA (Honours) in Fashion also on contact campuses.

How to apply

Applications for 2027 contact and distance learning qualifications are open on the online student portal (studentportal.stadio.ac.za). Distance learning applicants can alternatively use a downloadable application form (South Africa or Namibia). Support: 087 158 5000.

• Centurion (Pretoria), 5 Panfluit Street, Eco Park Estate, Centurion, 0144: contact learning campus and distance learning support centre; Schools of Administration and Management, Commerce, Education, Information Technology, Law, and Fashion, Arts and Design. Facilities include an amphitheatre and a 500-seat auditorium; partner accommodation (Eduloft) is in Eco Park Estate.
• Durbanville (Cape Town), 35 Akademia Avenue, Groot Phesantekraal Estate, Durbanville, 7550: contact learning campus and distance learning support centre; the only campus for the School of Engineering and Architecture (Bachelor of Architecture, BEng Tech Electrical Engineering, Higher Certificates in Architectural Practice, Mechatronic Engineering and Renewable Energy Engineering), plus Commerce, Education, IT, Law, Management and visual communication design. Sports courts and a large hall; Riverglo Student Village is adjacent.
• Musgrave (Durban), 75 Silverton Road, Musgrave, 4001: contact learning campus and distance learning campus for teacher education; Commerce, Education, Information Technology and Law; 100-seat lecture theatres.
• Waterfall (Midrand), corners of Waterfall Drive and Simlak Drive, Waterfall Country Estate Gate 1, Midrand, 1685: contact learning; Administration and Management, Commerce, Education, IT and Law.
• Krugersdorp (Johannesburg), Plot 10, R28 Service Road, Diswilmar, Krugersdorp, 1739: distance learning campus and distribution centre, including postgraduate programmes in Management, Policing, Education, Law, Commerce and Data Science.
• Support centres: George (19 Courtenay Street), Mbombela (Crossing Office Block, Samora Machel and Madiba Drive), Polokwane (14B Landdros Mare Street), Windhoek and Ongwediva (Namibia).

Libraries: seven physical Library and Information Resource Centres on the campuses, offering printed collections, study spaces, printing, copying and scanning, plus eight online databases (SABINET, ProQuest, EbscoHost, ScholarText, Taylor & Francis, WGSN, Juta Law, Globethics) and RefWorks referencing software. Residences: STADIO works with accommodation partners rather than running its own, including Eduloft (Centurion), Riverglo Student Village (Durbanville), Study & Stay hostels (Bellville and Durbanville; Maree Street houses 40 students, Durban Road 26 female students) and the DigsConnect listing platform.