Rhodes Andrew W. Mellon MA Creative Writing Bursaries 2027–2028

Critères d'éligibilité

South African citizens studying the Rhodes MA Creative Writing full time; Honours in any discipline or NQF equivalent for admission. Competitive selection based on financial need, writing quality and multilingual contribution. Part-time admission does not imply bursary eligibility.

Présentation du programme

## Funding The current department page offers limited Andrew W. Mellon bursaries covering tuition and living expenses across both study years. No fixed amount or ancillary-cost guarantee is published; selection is competitive. ## Eligibility South African citizens studying the Rhodes MA Creative Writing full time. Admission requires Honours in any discipline or NQF equivalent. Bursary selection considers financial need, creative-writing quality and languages contributing to multilingual culture. Part-time admission does NOT qualify for these bursaries. ## Application timing 2027–2028 MA applications are considered until 30 November 2026. This is an ADMISSION cutoff, not a separately published Mellon bursary deadline. No separate award deadline/time/timezone is published. Confirm funding consideration with the department; admission does not guarantee a bursary. ## How to apply Use [ROSS](https://ross.ru.ac.za), selecting Admission (not yet enrolled at Rhodes). Follow the department’s instructions to send duplicate copies to its listed contact. Include a 30–35-page creative-writing portfolio, brief CV, short motivation and academic transcripts. Applicants completing a qualifying degree should inform the department and Academic Administration. No separate bursary form is published. ## Study requirements and limitations 100% attendance/completion of course activities is required. Coursework is in English; language options may be discussed with the Section Head. Final creative and research projects have equal weighting. Limited bursaries do not guarantee admission, selection, an amount or unrelated costs. ## Official source [Current Rhodes 2027–2028 admissions and Mellon bursaries](https://www.ru.ac.za/schooloflanguagesandliteratures/creativewriting/). Fresh direct official page reviewed on 25 October 2026; page last modified 8 September 2026.

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