Stellenbosch University (SU) has men's, women's and mixed undergraduate residences on its Stellenbosch campus, residences on the Tygerberg campus for medicine and health sciences students, and university houses and flats. The details below come from SU's 2026 student fees yearbook and its application pages.
When to apply
Undergraduate applications and residence applications close on the same date, 31 July. Apply for accommodation through SU's application process, and check the accommodation pages on SU's website.
The acceptance fee
The first time SU allocates you a place in university accommodation, it notifies you in writing in the year before you arrive. To accept the place, you pay an acceptance fee of R5,100, the compulsory first instalment of your accommodation fees. By paying it, you accept the terms and conditions of residence accommodation.
Accommodation fees in 2026
Fees are per person for the academic year, and they include the acceptance fee. They exclude house fees and meals, unless stated otherwise.
- Men's undergraduate residences, such as Dagbreek, Eendrag, Helshoogte, Majuba and Wilgenhof: R76,265 for a single room, R62,708 for a double room
- Women's undergraduate residences, such as Erica, Harmonie, Heemstede, Irene, Lydia, Minerva and Nerina: R74,493 for a single room, R61,376 for a double room
- Mixed undergraduate residences, such as Goldfields, Metanoia and The Village: R76,265 for a single room
- University houses: R68,092
Tygerberg campus
Medicine and health sciences students can live on the Tygerberg campus. In 2026, Hippokrates cost R66,049 for a single room and R50,514 for a double room. Ubuntu House, eNkanyini and Nkosi Johnson cost R75,644, and Meerhoff ranged from R75,012 to R84,796.
Elsenburg
Students in the agriculture programme offered with the Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute live on the Elsenburg campus, where they receive all their training.
Senior and postgraduate options
Senior and postgraduate students can live in residences such as Russel Botman House, the Listen, Learn and Living (LLL) houses, or university flats such as House De Villiers, Lobelia and Concordia.
Meals and house fees
Meals and house fees are added to your accommodation fee. Budget for them separately, along with books and transport.
Private accommodation
If you do not get a university place, SU points students to private accommodation options listed on its Stay at Stellenbosch University website.
Paying early
SU offers a 3% rebate on the tuition portion if you pay your study fees in full by 31 March, but the rebate does not apply to accommodation. Read more on the Stellenbosch fees page.
Cancellation
SU has set procedures for cancelling residence accommodation, explained in its fees yearbook, so read them before you accept a place.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do Stellenbosch residence applications close?
On 31 July, with undergraduate applications.
How much is the SU residence acceptance fee?
R5,100, paid when you accept an allocated place.
How much is a Stellenbosch residence?
In 2026, undergraduate residences cost R61,376 to R76,265, excluding meals and house fees.