The department offers the full range of postgraduate programmes, namely:

• Master of Engineering (Structured) leading to the MEng (Structured) degree. (Excluding Water and Construction Engineering  and Management)
• Master of Engineering (Research) – leading to the MEng (Research) degree
• Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) – leading to the PhD degree
• Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering- Leading to the PDE qualification
• The degree of Doctor of Engineering the D Eng degree

While most of our postgraduate students continue directly from our undergraduate programme, the department boasts a good number of students from other South African universities as well as international students. In fact, approximately one-quarter of our postgraduate student body are not South African citizens. The composition of the postgraduate student body is shown in this document: Registered Postgraduate Students Charts 2019

Admission model and requirements:
Postgraduate studies admission model
Faculty of Engineering requirements

South African students:
Application form 2020
Electronic application (compulsory to complete electronic application)

Foreign students:
Stellenbosch University International
Electronic application

Special students:
Students from another university wishing to attend a postgraduate course at Stellenbosch University are called special students. To apply, please complete this form.
For cost and submission instructions please contact:
Nicole Hartzenburg (Tel: +27 21 808 4835 | Email: nicolepa@sun.ac.za ) or
Mrs A de Wet (Tel: +27 21 808 4404 | Email: amandadw@sun.ac.za)

General:
The maximum period of enrollment: See Section 8 in the Postgraduate Brochure.
Preparatory studies for candidates with a B Tech qualification: See Section 4 in the Postgraduate Brochure.

Tuition fees for South African Students: See Section 8 in the Postgraduate Brochure.
Tuition fees for Foreign Students:
Please contact Ms Sue-Vickey Brandt, e-mail:  brandt@sun.ac.za at the International office for information regarding fees.

Funding and Bursaries for postgraduate studies:
General postgraduate student funding:

Contacts person: Ms C Swartz
Email: cswartz@sun.ac.za

NRF Masters and Doctoral Scholarships for Full-time Studies

• NRF and Doctoral Scholarships for Full-Time Studies 2020

Application form 2020

Submit with qualification certificate/s, study record, short CV, study overview (module selection): Mrs A de Wet – Tel: +27 21 808 4404, Faks: +27 21-808 4947, Email: amandadw@sun.ac.za