MA · Makhanda, South Africa
Rhodes University MA in Creative Writing
The MA in Creative Writing at Rhodes University in South Africa gives equal weight to a creative project and a mini-thesis of 20,000 to 25,000 words on the methods behind it. Projects may be poetry, a novella or stories, memoir or experimental writing, or a comic or graphic novel, and both full-time and part-time study are open. The program says it suits applicants who enjoy reading, writing and discussing literature in equal measure.
- Deadline: Nov 30, 2026 (for 2027–28)
- Funding: Partial / need-based
- 2 years
A limited number of Andrew W. Mellon bursaries for South African citizens studying full time cover tuition and living costs for both years.
Program site: ru.ac.za/schooloflanguages/creativewriting. Please confirm the details there before you apply.
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