Overview

The topics of PhD theses are dictated by staff expertise and the feasibility of the project. The thesis length aimed at is roughly 70 000 words and there is a maximum limit of 80 000 words.

Features

The average completion time for a PhD is 3-5 years.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Ancient Cultures: theory, method and sources

Ancient Biography

Ancient Childhood in Greece and Rome

Themes in Ancient Cultures I and Themes in Ancient Cultures II

Research assignment in Ancient Cultures

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-09 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Ancient History View 6 other PhDs in Area & Cultural Studies in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Master's degree in Ancient Cultures or a Master's degree with related content which is regarded by the Senate as equivalent.

Knowledge of one or more ancient languages at the level required by the research topic may be a co-requisite, depending on the project.

Reading knowledge in one or more modern languages (e.g. German, French, Italian) necessary for the research topic, while not required for admission, is strongly recommended.

Suitability of the student’s project and staff expertise and capacity will also determine whether the project is feasible in our department.

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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

21544 ZAR / year

≈ 21544 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

21544 ZAR / year

≈ 21544 ZAR / year

Living costs

Stellenbosch

South Africa

7630 - 10640 ZAR / month

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Scholarships Information

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