PhD in Ancient Cultures

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

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL iBT: 79

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.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International: 1,858 AUD / year (≈ 21,544 ZAR / year)
• Domestic: 1,858 AUD / year (≈ 21,544 ZAR / year)

Living costs

Stellenbosch

South Africa

658-918 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Scholarships: Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Ancient Cultures.