Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus (1) for manufacturing a silicon carbide single crystal, which comprises: a crucible main body (11) that is opened at the top and holds a sublimation material (50) in the bottom portion (11a); a cover member (12) which covers the upper opening (11b) of the crucible main body (11); and a cylindrical guide member (70) which is provided in the crucible main body (11) for guiding the growth of the silicon carbide single crystal when the silicon carbide single crystal is grown from a seed crystal (60). The guide member (70) is separably configured of a first divided body and a second divided body.

Abstract: At a stage where the growth height of the silicon carbide single crystal 15 reaches 0.5 to several mm, the guide member 14 used at the initial growth stage is replaced with another guide member 14. This guide member 14 has a length and an angle ? to the growth axis L of the silicon carbide single crystal, which are selected in consideration of the desired diameter and a possible growth height. Then, under the same conditions as those at the initial growth stage, the silicon carbide single crystal 15 having the desired diameter is grown on the seed crystal 13.