Gender Studies PhD

Features

• Please submit a proposal document of at least 3,000 words which outlines the research topic on which you plan to concentrate if you are accepted into the Gender Studies PhD programme at University of Cape Town.

Programme structure

Curriculum:

• Gender Studies

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: 88

Other requirements

General requirements

• Applicants must have completed a master’s degree in the Social Sciences or Humanities. The degree should have included the successful completion of a research project.
• The degree should have included a focus on gender analysis as a tool of social analysis within a particular area or discipline.
• Applicants from the University of Cape Town’s master’s research specialising in African Feminist Studies must have successfully completed the degree with an overall average result of not less than 70%.
• A research proposal must be submitted with the application, and applicants will be accepted only where an acceptable proposal for which supervision within the African Feminist Studies Department is available.

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

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

• International — International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. Non-residents: 2,347 AUD / year (≈ 27,170 ZAR / year)
• Domestic — Tuition fee for the domestic students. Citizens or residents: 2,347 AUD / year (≈ 27,170 ZAR / year)

Living costs

Cape Town, South Africa: 785-1,342 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.