If you are enrolling at Stellenbosch University as a full-time postgraduate degree seeking student who will reside in South Africa for the duration of your course, then you will require a study permit. A study permit is normally issued for the duration of the academic programme and it is each student’s responsibility to maintain the validity of his/her study permit.

Please contact your nearest South African High Commission or Embassy to confirm the requirements. See: www.dfa.gov.za/foreign/sa_abroad/index.htm. The different forms that you will need are available from them. Normally, you would have to:

1. Obtain and complete application form BI 1738. Apply for Study (>3 months).
2. Pay the non-refundable application fee of 425 ZAR.
3. Make sure your passport is valid for longer than the duration of the study period.
4. Apply for police clearance from your local police station in the country where you have resided for the past 12 months as well as any other countries where you may have resided since the age of 18.
5. Obtain a medical certificate from a medical doctor
6. Have chest x-rays and obtain a radiological report
7. Pay a repatriation guarantee. The cost to you will be similar to the cost of a single ticket plus airport taxes from South Africa back to your country of origin. Keep the original receipt in your possession. You may reclaim this deposit upon return to your country of origin.
8. Present proof of funding, e.g. a bursary award letter.
9. You will have to provide proof of medical cover that is recognised in SA. If you do not have appropriate cover within your own country that will be valid in South Africa, then you can apply online through a suitable Medical Aid provider. Visit the Medical Insurance section of the website, for more information.

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Medical certificate		Radiological report