MA French and Francophone Studies at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The Master of Arts in the field of French and Francophone Studies is a 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time degree. French is one of the fastest-growing languages in the world and nearly half of all French speakers live in Africa. The department of French and Francophone Studies at Wits reflects this transcultural diversity in its offerings which are articulated around two main thrusts.

Faculty: Humanities | Department: Literature, Language and Media | Duration: 1 - 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelors degree with honours from Wits or another university with a 65% total mark aggregate A supervisor from The department of French and Francophone Studies must be identified and approached prior to application. The department reserves the right to assess the applicant’s suitability to complete the degree. Research topics are chosen in conjunction with the supervisor and their areas of expertise

ZAR 59,990 for the whole programme (2026). Average tuition fee per programme for 2026 as stated in the 2026 Fees Book, Chapter 2 (Average Tuition Fees); excludes additional charges (notes, computer, lab and other fees). Postgraduate international students pay local tuition plus the non-refundable Source

Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

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