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UPLOADING YOUR APPLICATION DOCUMENTS?

Please ensure that your academic qualifications and supporting documents are aligned to the presentation format below.??

?Academic transcripts and degree certificates?

When uploading your academic transcripts and accompanying degree certificates, ensure that you include the official final awarded qualification document for each tertiary qualification you have obtained.

Your original academic transcript and degree certificate(s), issued upon graduation, must be officially stamped and signed by the awarding institution. Academic transcripts must include the awarding institution's grading system. If the grading system appears on the back of the transcript, you must scan and upload both the front and back pages of the document.

If you are currently registered for a degree programme, online documents obtained from selfservice portals will not be accepted. Stellenbosch 肆客足球 reserves the right to request original and/or additional supporting documentation at any stage of the application process.

If Stellenbosch 肆客足球 cannot verify the comparability, authenticity, or accreditation of international qualifications, it may require applicants to obtain a SAQA (South African Qualifications Authority) evaluation at their own expense.?

Current Stellenbosch 肆客足球 students enrolled in 2025 are not required to submit academic transcripts, degree certificates, or additional documents through the SUNStudent application portal. However, individual departments may request additional documents directly from the applicant as part of the selection process.

Requirements for scans of original documents?

Upload colour scans of your original degree certificates and academic transcripts. If the document is not in colour, you must submit a correctly certified copy in the format specified under the section, "Requirements for certificates and transcripts that are not scans of the original documents." Key guidelines for scanning your original application documents:

Documents must be in PDF format and must not be password-protected.
Always scan original documents in colour, especially if they contain coloured stamps, seals, or important visual elements like watermarks.
Ensure documents are placed flat on the scanner bed to prevent wrinkles or shadows. Documents with text cut off will not be accepted.
Scan the entire document, including any pages with essential information on the back.
Each qualification obtained must be uploaded separately – bulk uploads of multiple qualifications in one file, are not permitted.
Use a minimum resolution of 300 DPI to ensure sharp text and clear images.
Check the readability of all scanned document text before submitting.

Example of a high-quality scan

A high-quality document scan must:

? capture the institution's watermarks visibly

? show the institution's stamp or seal clearly and

? contain the grading system of an academic transcript

Note that we illustrate only a section of an academic transcript here.?

Requirements for certificates and transcripts that are not scans of the original documents?

If you are submitting a scanned copy of your academic transcript and degree certificate that is not in colour or is a scanned copy of your documents, the following certification requirements must be met:?

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Above is an example of a degree certificate that requires certification and includes the stamp of the notary.
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?If your transcript consists of multiple pages, each pagemust be certified separately. Alternatively, the certifier may write the certification on the first page and state the total number of pages included in the certified copy.
The certification date stamp must not be older than three months from the date of application to Stellenbosch肆客足球.
The full name, surname, designation, and practice number (if applicable) of the Commissioner of Oaths, Notary Public, Lawyer, or another authorised certifier must appear on the document.
If you make use of the South African Postal or Police Services to certify your documents, please ensure that the stamp includes the date, name, signature and rank of the officer. General Police or Postal Services stamps will not be accepted.
The certifier must write or stamp a statement confirming that the document is a true copy of the original and that there is no evidence of unauthorised alterations or tampering.
The certifier must provide their signature, their contact details, and the date of certification.
If your qualification documents are not in English and require translation, they must be professionally translated. Certified copies of both the original documents and their translations must be provided, following the same certification requirements outlined above.??????

Note: A certified document is an endorsement that it is a true copy of the original document. It does not verify the authenticity of the original document itself. Stellenbosch 肆客足球 reserves the right to reject a certified degree transcript or certificate if it does not conform to the certification standards applicable in the country of origin or the awarding institution.

Sworn translations and certification for academic transcripts and degree certificates not in English ?

Qualification documents in foreign languages (other than English, or Afrikaans) must be accompanied by a sworn English translation and certified by an official translator. In other words, both the documents in the original language and the English translation of the document must be submitted together. ??

Proof of English Language proficiency

International applicants who have obtained their qualifications from tertiary institutions where English is not the primary language of instruction are required to provide proof of English Language proficiency.

Your application will only be processed when the English language requirements have been met. Stellenbosch 肆客足球 does not offer possible conditional admission if the English language requirement is not met.

This evidence must accompany your application and must not be older than 24 months from the date of application to the 肆客足球. The English language proficiency test must include reading, writing, listening and speaking proficiencies at an academic level.

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