Overview

Students following this one-year Visual Arts Illustration programme at the Stellenbosch University are encouraged to challenge the position of the illustrator within commercial, social, political and cultural contexts while maintaining and developing the core values that underpin these illustration practices.

What we offer

Constantly revisiting, expanding and disrupting the tools, intent, context and role of illustration this programme takes an innovative, experimental and critical approach to the broad practices of illustration.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Drawing for Illustration

Narrative Illustration

Scientific Illustration

Conceptual Illustration

Theory of Illustration

Research Project (Practice and Theory)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-21 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Disciplines

Visual Arts Liberal Arts View 15 other Bachelors in Visual Arts in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Your contract

Student support form (Students with special needs)

Qualification documents - Please ensure that you upload qualification documents for each tertiary qualification obtained and that the documents is official and certified

Proof of English Language proficiency

An appropriate Bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification regarded by Senate as adequate for admission to the programme

The submission of a body of art works that indicate that you are adequately prepared for advanced study in Illustration

An average pass mark of at least 60% in the final-year subjects

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

117875 ZAR / year

≈ 117875 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

52748 ZAR / year

≈ 52748 ZAR / year

Additional Details

National: last year's fees, fees for next year not available

Living costs

Stellenbosch

South Africa

7630 - 10640 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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About

Overview

What we offer

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Stellenbosch

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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