Doctor of Philosophy in African Languages at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

Doctoral programme focused on developing an advanced, reflective language view of African languages in relation to a research problem in literature or linguistics, presented as a dissertation.

Faculty: Arts and Social Sciences | Department: African Languages | Duration: Three years | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Dissertation-only programme (African Languages 978, 360 credits).

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Application information

Entry requirements

An MA degree in African Languages or another qualification considered sufficient and appropriate by Senate. Supplementary work may be required depending on study background and experience. Applicants are advised to consult the department about their research topic and supervisor availability before applying.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

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