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Application Process

To apply, candidates must fill out the Stenden South Africa Application Form (four pages) and submit several supporting documents:

B.Com Hospitality Management:

• Why does the hospitality industry appeal to you?
• Why do you think you would make a good manager in the hospitality industry?
• Why do you want to study at Stenden South Africa?

BBA Disaster Management:

• Why does the Disaster Management degree appeal to you?
• Why do you think you would make a good manager in Disaster Relief Management?
• Why do you want to study at Stenden South Africa?

After a complete application is received, candidates will have a personal or telephonic interview with at least two members of the Exam Committee. This interview will focus on:

• The communication skills of the candidate;
• The proficiency of the candidate in the English language;
• The motivation of the student to study at Stenden South Africa.
• The ability to perform in a learning environment where the student is required to actively pursue knowledge in a group form in educational methods such as Problem Based Learning (PBL).

The following conditions apply to candidates with other profiles:

• NSC candidates may submit final Grade 11 or mid-Grade 12 results and will be conditionally accepted pending final NSC results.
• Candidates who qualify with foreign school leaving certificates need to apply to Universities South Africa to see if they meet the entry criteria to higher education in South Africa. The Universities South Africa evaluation is the candidates’ responsibility and their approval must be obtained before commencement of studies.
• Candidates with other qualifications aside from school leaving qualifications will be conditionally accepted pending qualifications being evaluated by SAQA. Evaluation of qualifications by SAQA is the candidates’ responsibility and SAQA approval must be obtained before commencement of studies.
• Foreign candidates defined as mature need not obtain Universities South Africa evaluation but must obtain SAQA evaluation.