BA in Language and Culture at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

Students study language as a social and cultural practice and as a system of communication and meaning, choosing from local and international languages. General Linguistics is compulsory in first year and is complemented by selected humanities and social science subjects.

Faculty: Arts and Social Sciences | Duration: Three years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

General Linguistics is a compulsory first-year subject; further language and humanities subjects are chosen.

Career pathways

Careers requiring expertise in languages and culture, the diplomatic service, teaching, publishing, advertising, tourism, journalism and the translation industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

NSC/IEB aggregate of at least 63% (excluding Life Orientation); Home Language 50%; First Additional Language 50%.

Undergraduate applications and residence applications close on 31 July. Applications for the 2027 intake open on 1 April. The Diploma in Public Accountability closes on 15 December. Applications for financial assistance at SU close on 30 September.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://www.su.ac.za/en/apply/undergrad

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