LLB (four-year) at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

The LLB gives a sound grasp of all branches of jurisprudence essential for a career as a legal practitioner and associated careers. Graduates must still complete prescribed vocational training and pass the professions's entrance examination before admission.

Faculty: Law | Duration: Four years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

Career pathways

Legal practitioner (attorney or advocate) after prescribed practical training and the profession's entrance examinations; judge or magistrate.

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Application information

Entry requirements

NBTs AQL to be written before 31 July. NSC/IEB aggregate of at least 70% (excluding Life Orientation); English or Afrikaans Home Language 60% OR Afrikaans/English First Additional Language 70%. If taking Economics as a university subject, Mathematics 60%.

Domestic applicants: ZAR 58,601 a year (2025). Estimated 2025 study fee for the first year of study (listed as 'LLB (undergraduate) four-year'), per the SU Yearbook Part 3 student fees; for South African and permanent-resident students; includes module costs per SU; excludes textbooks, society dues, r Source

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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