Location and Surrounds

Stellenbosch is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa, situated about 50 kilometres (30 miles) east of Cape Town. It is the second oldest European settlement in the province, after Cape Town. The town became known as the City of Oaks or Eikestad in Afrikaans and Dutch due to the large number of oak trees that were planted by its founder, Simon van der Stel, to grace the streets and homesteads.

Stellenbosch has its own municipality (incorporating the neighbouring town of Franschhoek), adjoining the greater/metro area of the city of Cape Town. The town is home to Stellenbosch University (US). Technopark is a modern science park situated on the southern side of the town near the Stellenbosch Golf Course.

Academia is nestled in the heart of this 'City of Oaks' and brings back the pleasure of walking to class rather than fighting for parking and wrestle with the traffic.  The route is never dull or boring with streets lined with old oak trees and picturesque views of the mountain ranges surrounding this pretty little 'dorp'. On the way to class there are always plenty of friendly/familiar faces and even a coffee shop or three where you can stop off for a quick 'cuppa' before daunting the hectic class schedule.