Stellenbosch University has an established tradition of hosting an annual Stellenbosch Family Meeting (SFM) since celebrating our 10th birthday in 2003. The purpose of this event is to showcase the University’s facilities and its beautiful surroundings to further strengthen the relationship between the partner institutions, highlight what we have to offer to prospective partner institutions and to say “thank you” for the continued support that we receive from our partners.

The week is used to introduce partners to the structure of the University and give members of the management team the opportunity to share their vision and internationalisation strategy with the guests. Our partners then have an opportunity to meet with their students on campus, and South African students during the International Food Evening. The visitors then also have the opportunity during a Study Abroad Fair to entice local students to a semester or year abroad at their institutions.

The Family Meeting is not all work and no play … during the weekend, our guests become tourist and in 2009 a tour of the peninsula included a trip up Table Mountain and dinner on a wine farm.
See here for some photos of our guests and the activities:


The Family Meeting is more than just another event on our calendar: it’s an opportunity for us, to spend some time with our extended international family and to grow and maintain the relationship between us.