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Guide to Postgraduate Applications

Looking to enhance your career? Need the competitive edge? Join Wits, one of the leading research intensive universities in South Africa, to further your postgraduate studies.

Wits has a distinct and proud reputation for its academic and research excellence, innovation, enlightened discourse and its ability to provide a platform to allow differing voices to be heard. It has a proud record of standing up for social justice, freedom and democracy and is inspired to build on its current achievements to create a better future for all.

Wits has been ranked first in Africa in the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).

The University provides a platform for intellectual debate and critical thinking across many disciplines. Wits offers a comprehensive choice of postgraduate programmes across five faculties.

Applications for Pure Research Degrees are considered throughout the academic year (PhD and MasterÃŒs by Research). Applicants are advised to consult the Faculty before submitting the application.

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