The Graduate School is an initiative of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. It facilitates and administers the awarding of international postgraduate Masters and Doctoral scholarships across departments within the Faculty. The School aims to provide a supportive space that is dynamic and collegial and that enables students to engage with research that addresses the challenges of our time.
- Our Vision: To be the leading African hub for advanced postgraduate education in the Arts and Social Sciences, enabling a new generation of scholars to drive impactful, globally relevant research.
- Our Mission: To advance the quality, throughput, and output of higher degrees, training, and research in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
Contact us
- +27(0)21 808 4198 / 2079
- [email protected]
Africa’s next generation of thought leaders
Graduate School has welcomed students from 22 African countries (including South Africa)
230
PhD graduates since 2010
Of the 230 graduates, 163 candidates have completed in 3 years, 70% completion of
PhD within 3 years
Support of Masters scholarship students from 2021
Access to skills and expertise from across 17 departments in the Faculty, and research centres.
Customized training opportunities across the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Media release
Coventry University awards honorary doctorate to Prof Deresh Ramjugernath
Coventry University has awarded an Honorary Doctor of Education to Prof Deresh Ramjugernath, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University (SU).
The...
Media release
Career Day inspires future lawyers to carry Mandela’s legacy forward
Three decades after South Africa adopted one of the world’s most progressive constitutions, more than 150 aspiring lawyers gathered at Stellenbosch University...
Events
Taking sustainable energy research from the lab to the market
South African researchers should measure success not only by publications and patents, but by the tangible technologies, businesses and jobs their work creates...
Call for scholarship application: LISA MASKELL / PANGeA CALL FOR DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS 2027
Graduates
Congratulations to our graduates!
March 2026
Masters:
- Vihann van Rooyen – Drama
- Lethinjabulo Shivambu – Sociology
- Cassidy Robinson - Psychology
- Lukhanyo Ngamlana - African Languages
- Shakeelah Ismail – Visual Studies
Doctoral:
- Dr Ashrudeen Waggie – Music and History
- Dr Lloyd Banda – Political Science
- Dr Fred Aluoch – English
- Dr Blessing Dhliwayo – History
- Dr Rumbidzai Chitaukire – History
- Dr Josephine Nyabiko – History
- Dr Eddington Maseya - History
- Dr Marlene Meyer - Ancient Studies, picture with supervisor, Dr Renate van Dijk-Coombes
- Dr Louise Mari-Muller – Ancient Studies
- Dr Shaka Bob – Sociology
- Dr Tesfatsion Abiyo - Sociology
December 2025
Masters:
- Nyasha Moyo - History
Doctoral:
- Dr Eva-Liisa Andima - English
- Dr Chiedza Made - Sociology
- Dr Bathromeu Mavhura – Political Science
March 2025
Masters:
- Gloria Makochieng – Visual Arts
- Sarah Uheida – English
- Lizé Myburgh – Sociology
Doctoral:
- Dr Nomzamo Ntombela – Sociology
- Dr Trevor Makhetha – Sociology
December 2024
Masters:
- Brent January - Music
Doctoral:
- Dr Alexa Anthonie - General Linguistics
- Dr Frederick Mubita - Sociology
- Dr Alexandra Spyrelis - Psychology
March 2024
Masters:
- Unopachido Mubaiwa - Psychology
- Moniq Gouws - Drama
Doctoral:
- Dr Aisha Mashingauta - History
- Dr Vuyisile Moyo - Sociology
- Dr Teverayi Muguti - History
- Dr Jabulani Shaba - History
- Dr Peter Uledi - History
- Dr Stephanie de Villiers - English
- Dr Natasha Ferreira -Ancient Studies
December 2023
Masters:
- Stephanie Askew - Geography and Environmental Studies
- Dylan Thwaits - Modern Foreign Languages
Doctoral:
- Dr David Okimait - Sociology
- Dr Adriaan Jordaan - Social Work
March 2023
Masters:
- Kirsten du Preez - Visual Arts
- Kerenza Lunde - English
Doctoral:
- Dr Micahel Hector - Political Science
- Dr Cecilia Mushininga - History
- Dr Abdullahi Shehu - History
- Dr Stephanie Huigen-Conradie - Visual Arts
- Dr Kyle Beste - Military Science/ Industrial Psychology
