University of Stellenbosch is a triple-accredited African business school focused on responsible leadership development. It has been over 50 years since USB opened its doors to 14 MBA students in 1964. Today, USB has grown to offer world-class education to over 28 000 students from all over the globe.
USB’s hilltop campus is situated in Bellville, about halfway between Cape Town’s central business district and the town of Stellenbosch. On the weekends, students can explore the rich natural, cultural, and historic beauty of Cape Town. Alternatively, students can visit the university town of Stellenbosch known for its cultural heritage, beautiful buildings, café culture, vineyards, and surrounding mountains.
USB offers the USB MBA, a 24-month program designed for working professionals. Students can specialize in General management, Health Care Leadership, Management of International Organizations, and Project Management. To be eligible candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years of work experience.
The University of Stellenbosch Business School holds the Triple-Crown accreditation: EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA. EQUIS is an international accreditation awarded by the European Foundation of Management Development (EFMD). EFMD is an international accreditation organization for business schools, based in Brussels. The AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. The Association of MBAs (AMBA) is an international impartial authority on postgraduate business education, established in 1967.
USD offers the Full-time MBA scholarship (660,000 ZAR), awarded to women candidates on the strength of their application.
USB has several Social Impact Projects in South Africa. The Small Business Academy aims to improve the businesses and the lives of small business owners in low-income communities. This is achieved through the sharing of knowledge that enhances the business skills of small business owners during a nine-month development program. The Management Programme for Non-profit Organizations (NPOs) is a social impact initiative, which aims to develop current or aspiring NPO managers who have no formal qualifications in management. The program’s objective is to promote social development in South Africa by enhancing managerial effectiveness, service delivery, and good governance in the NPO sector.
USB also conducts research on diversity in the workplace that uncovers workplace structures and suggests ways on how recruitment, selection, performance management, and promotion should be re-examined to exclude covert forms of bias.
