Rhodes University School of Journalism Admissions
ADMISSIONS
You need a:
- Certified copy of both your degree certificate and full transcript from your previous or current university in your submission
- Letter of motivation (600-800 words)
- Up to date resume (or CV) with at least two referees and their current addresses;
- Sample of writing (academic/essay type); and
- Completed application form
How much is it?
- For information on application fee, and tuition fees: student-fees@ru.ac.za
Do you provide scholarships?
- For information about scholarships go to the Rhodes website.
- or e-mail pgfinaid-admin@ru.ac.za
What kind of accommodation is available?
- For information on accommodation email registrar@ru.ac.za
What is the deadline for application?
- The deadline for applications for the post-graduate diploma is 30 October, PDMM is 30 October, and the PG Dip EJ course is 30 September.
- The deadline for honours is 30 October
- There are no deadlines for masters and PhD but we would prefer if we could get masters applications by 30 October and PhD 30 September.
What qualifications do I need?
- For the post-graduate diploma programmes and the honours programmes you need to have successfully completed an undergraduate degree. For the masters programme, an honours degree or equivalent, and for the PhD programme, an MA degree is required. For more information consult the Student Handbook 2024