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  4. BA Afrikaans and Netherlandic Studies

BA Afrikaans and Netherlandic Studies

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Rhodes University

Program Overview

Afrikaans, one of the most widely spoken languages in South Africa, is the mother tongue of almost six million people. Currently, fifteen million South Africans can express themselves in Afrikaans, which has roots in Europe, the East and Africa. Afrikaans has an international dimension in that Dutch, an official language in Suriname, the Netherlands and in Belgium and one of the 11 languages of the European parliament, is accessible to speakers of Afrikaans.

Program Key Stats

R62241 (Annual Income)



Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

The Common Application, High School Transcript Translated into English, SAT or ACT Scores, TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test scores if English is not your native language. This requirement may be waived for those students whose academic instruction in secondary school is in English. Applicants most competitive for admission score at least a 95 on the TOEFL, a 7.0 on the IELTS, or 120 on the Duolingo English Test, Teacher Recommendation, School Report Form, Certification of Finances, CSS PROFILE, International Student Financial Aid Application

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