Rhodes University invites all students with a strong academic record (grades 70% and above) who intend to pursue full-time Postgraduate studies in 2024, to apply for the Guy Butler Research Award.
Closing date: 15 September 2023
Rhodes University Postgraduate Scholarships Application Form
Honours, Masters or PHD : Applicants must pursue research in one of the following fields:
English Language, English Literature, English-in-Education, South African English Drama, South African Journalism in English, Cultural studies focusing on English-related topics in Southern Africa and research in the area of English bilingualism, as an additional language.
Period: Initially for one year, but renewable depending on satisfactory progress for a further year at Masters level and two years at Doctoral level.
Tenable: Full-time attendance and registration at Rhodes University (Departments of English, English Languages and Linguistics and ISEA).
Value of awards:
Application procedure
Submit the following:
The completed application form and supporting documents (as a single PDF document) needs to be emailed back to pgfunding@ru.ac.za before the closing date.
Incomplete applications will automatically be regretted.