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PhD English at University of the Free State

University of the Free State, South Africa

Programme overview

Doctoral research degree in English offered by the Department of English at the UFS.

Faculty: Faculty of the Humanities  |  Department: Department of English  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

UFS general rule: students are admitted to postgraduate study only with the preliminary degree passed at 60% or more and acceptance by the head of department. Department of English: a mark of at least 65% in the preliminary degree is required. Applicants submit academic transcripts, a personal statement of up to 500 words and a 500-word research proposal; the department may require an entrance assessment. Foreign transcripts are evaluated for NQF equivalence.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

PhD applications in Economic and Management Sciences open on 1 April; local applicants close 30 September and international applicants close 31 August.

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