Stellenbosch Business School | Shaping Responsible Leaders

 

A warm welcome to Stellenbosch Business School

It started with 14 MBA students in 1964. Since then we have grown into a leading institution with a proud legacy built over more than six decades of business education.. There were many firsts – like being the first school in Africa to achieve 3 international accreditations: AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. Our 33 000 alumni make an impact all over the world, speaking to our deep roots and wide reach.

Your future-making starts here: Our MBA, MPhils, PGDips and PhD are built on our areas of expertise – from business management and leadership development to futures studies, development finance, coaching, project management, sustainability, and social impact.

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Grow as a responsible leader

Responsible leadership development is a key differentiator of our programmes - particularly our MBA. We also undertake research in this field.

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Benefit from our business connections

Exposure to business connections is important for your career. Our close cooperation with industry ensures an academic offering aligned with the needs of the world of work. Collaboration also leads to commissioned research, access to employers’ recruitment platforms, and stronger societal impact through initiatives such as the Small Business Academy, Lion's Den and Consulting Club. We have local and global business leaders on our Advisory Board. Also, upon graduation, you will become part of our alumni network ~ a powerful ecosystem of business connections all over the world.

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Remain relevant through the knowledge we share

We create business knowledge through our research, and academic and industry partnerships. We share our research on various platforms - such as our journals, Stellenbosch Management Review, and speaker events, Access to the latest business and leadership knowledge translates into lifelong learning.

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Co-create social impact with us

We endorse the importance of responsible business and management education. We also ensure ethics, responsibility and sustainability (ERS) integration in our programmes, institutional practices and stakeholder interactions. As a student with us, you will learn how to involve stakeholders in operationalising social impact, how to lead responsibly, and how to become a steward of society.

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Discover our journey

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Prof Chris van der Hoven on Steering Executive Education Towards Global Impact

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From herding cattle to leading Africa’s development agenda, PhD in hand

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A lifelong dream for Dr Doris Viljoen realised

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MBA alumnus becomes new Col’Cacchio Group CEO

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Programmes

Aimed at professional and personal growth

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Research

Aimed at creating new management and leadership knowledge

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People

Our faculty and support staff are knowledgeable, friendly and supportive

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Social Impact

Overall, we strive to be the source and creator of value for a better world

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What our students and alumni say

My Stellenbosch Business School MBA journey was both challenging and inspiring. Alongside gaining many skills that have enabled me to take my career to the next level, the MBA course required deep introspection and encouraged me to be a better person and a stronger leader in business, in my personal life and in society.
Katherine Persson, MBA Alumnus

What our students and alumni say

The Stellenbosch Business School MBA has equipped me with the strategic and business skills required to broaden my career path. However, more than just academic teaching, the MBA played a significant role in my journey towards purpose-driven and effective leadership. Highlights include networking with diverse local and international colleagues; global exposure through the business tour to India and thought-provoking electives at the end of the MBA. These components make it a privilege to be associated with a triple-crowned global business school.
Dr Denise Botha, MBA Alumnus

What our students and alumni say

The Stellenbosch Business School MBA has enabled me to have a systemic view of business decisions, problem solving and strategy formulation and provided world class tools and frameworks to help facilitate an holistic view of my global organisation. The Leadership Module was integral in gaining deep personal insight into what drives my decision making and provided excellent practical frameworks that helped me to become a more authentic leader with an immediate positive impact.
Dr Michael Datt, MBA Alumnus

Events

Take a look at upcoming events aimed at broadening your horizons

Alumni Thought Leadership panel discussion • Paris

Date: Mon, 11 May 2026
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Location:
La Maison de l’ESSEC, Paris
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The Impact Series: Digital Disruption in AgTech | Inaugural Edition

Date: Wed, 13 May 2026
Time: 5pm - 7pm
Location:
Stellenbosch Business School and Online
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Virtual Open Days: 4 – 21 May 2026

Date: Mon, 04 May 2026
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location:
Online
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