Stellenbosch University (SU) is home to an academic community of 29,000 students (including 4,000 foreign students from 100 countries) and 3,000 permanent staff members (including 1,000 academics) on five campuses. The unique campus atmosphere, the architecture from various eras that attests to the sound academic foundation and establishment of an institution of excellence, the scenic beauty of the area, state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly facilities and technology, and visionary thinking about the creation of a sustainable 21st-century institution makes for the unique character of Stellenbosch University.