Doctor of Philosophy in Afrikaans and Dutch at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

Doctoral programme consisting of a dissertation written under the supervision of a departmental staff member, on a theme related to the department's research focus: contemporary or historical Afrikaans and/or Dutch literature, literary science, or descriptive Afrikaans language studies, sociolinguistics or language use studies.

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

What you will study

Dissertation-only programme (Afrikaans and Dutch 978, 360 credits) on a theme formulated in consultation with the promotor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An MA degree in Afrikaans and Dutch, Afrikaans or Dutch, or an equivalent degree approved by Senate. The department may require additional background reading. Supporting documents: curriculum vitae with three referees, a 3-5 page summary of Master's research and a 1-3 page statement of research interest (doctoral research proposal). Applicants are advised to consult the department about their research topic and supervisor availability.

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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