Stellenbosch University
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Public research university in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
About Stellenbosch University
According to Wikipedia, Stellenbosch University is a public research university situated in Stellenbosch, a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Stellenbosch is the oldest university in South Africa and the oldest extant university in Sub-Saharan Africa, together with the University of Cape Town - which received full university status on the same day in 1918. Stellenbosch University designed and manufactured Africa's first microsatellite, SUNSAT, launched in 1999.
Stellenbosch University's Online Degrees
What Is Stellenbosch University Known For?
Stellenbosch University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Biology
- Business
- Law
- Education
- Communications
- Medical
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- Literature
- Economics
- Religious Studies
- Engineering
- History
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Earth Sciences
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
Stellenbosch University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Biology
#587
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#500
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Zoology
#168
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#194
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Agriculture
#762
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#763
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Botany
#467
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#376
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Business
#778
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#779
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Management
#1006
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#1008
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Finance
#648
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#648
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Accounting
#569
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#571
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Law
#568
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#467
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International Law
#238
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#203
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Constitutional Law
#205
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#206
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Jurisprudence
#395
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#405
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Education
#1103
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#1105
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Higher Education
#1437
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#1437
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Tertiary Education
#157
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#157
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Primary Education
#729
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#729
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Communications
#837
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#867
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Journalism
#1112
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#1118
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Linguistics
#1226
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#1205
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Graphic Design
#881
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#881
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Medical
#845
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#851
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Dentistry
#468
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#469
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Surgery
#752
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#756
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Public Health
#796
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#796
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Political Science
#869
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#876
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Government
#714
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#714
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Human Rights
#578
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#582
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International Affairs
#767
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#767
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Philosophy
#845
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#864
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Logic
#846
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#896
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Ethics
#865
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#871
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Metaphysics
#494
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#502
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Literature
#1214
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#1101
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Writing
#1065
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#1085
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Literary Criticism
#469
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#480
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Mythology
#1513
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#1514
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Economics
#768
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#779
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Econometrics
#340
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#341
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International Economics
#563
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#563
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Welfare Economics
#108
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#108
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Religious Studies
#920
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#930
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Theology
#388
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#411
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Ministry
#3053
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#3053
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Christian Theology
#365
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#374
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Engineering
#1955
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#1973
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Electronic Engineering
#310
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#310
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Electrical Engineering
#1414
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#1417
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Hydraulic Engineering
#82
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#82
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History
#1140
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#1147
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African History
#87
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#87
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Economic History
#446
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#450
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Political History
#908
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#908
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Physics
#924
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#941
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Nuclear Physics
#199
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#212
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Cosmology
#471
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#471
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Astronomy
#1426
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#1303
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Mathematics
#1226
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#1243
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Applied Mathematics
#778
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#677
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Mathematical Physics
#327
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#328
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Statistics
#2033
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#2040
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Psychology
#823
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#835
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Applied Psychology
#85
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#85
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Sport Psychology
#42
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#42
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Clinical Psychology
#750
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#750
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Computer Science
#1967
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#1972
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Database
#691
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#696
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Programming
#1405
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#1406
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Machine Learning
#921
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#921
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Chemistry
#1313
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#1298
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Organic Chemistry
#453
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#464
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Nanotechnology
#923
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#923
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Oenology
#75
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#75
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Sociology
#763
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#776
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Environmental Sociology
#102
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#102
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Gender Studies
#1621
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#1621
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Urban Studies
#1261
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#1261
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Anthropology
#819
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#837
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Cultural Anthropology
#350
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#358
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Social Anthropology
#307
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#309
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Archeology
#892
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#902
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Earth Sciences
#1227
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#1235
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Geography
#801
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#811
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Hydrology
#439
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#443
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Atmospheric Sciences
#387
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#389
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Social Work
#672
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#673
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Empowerment
#586
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#586
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
#282
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#282
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Nursing
#2182
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#2182
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Psychiatric Nursing
#26
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#26
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Criminal Justice
#3203
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#3206
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Policing
#1509
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#1509
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Criminology
#1662
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#1665
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Law Enforcement
#4148
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#4148
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Who Are Stellenbosch University's Most Influential Alumni?
Stellenbosch University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Law, Biology, and Social Work. Here are some of Stellenbosch University's most famous alumni:
- Jan Smuts
- A South African statesman and military leader .
- Thabo Mbeki
- A South African politician, former President of South Africa.
- Vern Poythress
- An American theologian.
- Edwin Cameron
- A South African judge.
- Beyers Naudé
- A South African anti-apartheid activist .
- Hendrik Verwoerd
- A Prime Minister of South Africa from 1958 until his assassination in 1966.
- Dion Forster
- A South African clergyman.
- J. B. M. Hertzog
- A Boer general .
- Marlene van Niekerk
- A South African author.
- Sadulla Karjiker
- A South African legal scholar.
- Paul Cilliers
- A South African philosopher.
- Pierre de Vos
- A Constitutional law scholar.
Who Are Stellenbosch University's Most Influential Faculty?
Stellenbosch University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Law, Biology, and Social Work. Here are some of Stellenbosch University's most famous alumni:
- Dion Forster
- A South African clergyman.
- Sadulla Karjiker
- A South African legal scholar.
- Mulalo Doyoyo
- A South African scientist, educator, lecturer, professor, inventor, researcher in applied mechanics, ultralight materials, green building, renewable energy, and other fields of engineering..
- Janet Kelso
- A South African bioinformatician.
- Cang Hui
- An Ecologist.
- Dire Tladi
- A Professor of Law.
- Mark Braverman
- An Israeli mathematician and computer scientist.
- Taryn Young
- A Researcher.
- Vincent Larivière
- A Researcher.
- Cassidy Sugimoto
- An American information scientist.
- Wendy Foden
- A South African biologist.
- Ingrid Woolard
- An Economist .
