A warm welcome to Stellenbosch Business School
It started with 14 MBA students in 1964. Today, we are proudly celebrating 60 years 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.
These pillars capture what Stellenbosch Business School represents
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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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
Events
The Corporate Revolutionary | Engagement and Book Signing with Prof Mervyn King
25th Global Conference on Environmental Taxation
Join our Community
Join the Stellenbosch Business School community and become part of a powerful network of people who care about responsible leadership, social impact and lifelong learning.
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