Rhodes University

About

Rhodes University is a public research university in Makhanda (Grahamstown) in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. It is a comparatively small, residential university known for a strong focus on the humanities and for its highly regarded journalism and media studies school. Its intimate scale supports close staff-student contact across the sciences, humanities, law, commerce and pharmacy. Teaching is conducted in English.

Why international students choose it

• International students may value Rhodes for its small, close-knit residential setting and its reputation for quality teaching and journalism training
• All instruction is in English, which eases the transition for students from around the world
• Studying in South Africa can be comparatively affordable, and the university offers a supportive community within a compact campus town
• Its academic environment suits students who prefer personal attention over a large impersonal institution