University of Stellenbosch (Universiteit van Stellenbosch) is a leading public research university in South Africa, located in the town of Stellenbosch in the Western Cape; the town is known for its beautiful scenery, tranquil wineries, elegant street cafes, historic buildings and famous university.

The University of Stellenbosch is ranked 6th in South Africa's domestic university rankings. The University of Stellenbosch is ranked 6th in South Africa, is one of the oldest universities in South Africa, has a hundred-year history, is the largest number of graduate students in South African universities, neighboring universities are the University of Cape Town and the University of the Western Cape.

Stellenbosch University lectures in Afrikaans (Afrikaans). Afrikaans is a popular language in South Africa and Namibia. It is the official language of South Africa and is one of the 11 official languages of the country as defined by the South African Constitution.also recognized by the Namibian Constitution as a national language