Postgraduate Write Space
The UFS Centre for Graduate Support Write Space assists UFS postgraduate students and staff with their academic writing skills. Postgraduate students and staff can access a wealth of resources on academic writing including reading material, video tutorials and a discussion forum for students to engage with their peers on issues related to academic writing at postgraduate level. Students and staff can also make online bookings for writing consultations should there be a need for one-on-one academic writing support.
The Write Space does not offer editing or proofreading services!
Click here to access the Write Space online resources on Blackboard.
If you want to make a booking for a writing consultation, please send an email to writespace@ufs.ac.za or call +27 51 401 3174
Invitation to participate in the 2025 Article Refinement Programme
The Centre for Graduate Support invites academic and support staff members to register for the Article Refinement Programme. The programme is an individually paced writing capacity development opportunity to refine articles and substantially increase the publishability of the articles. The programme is not a once-off writing retreat. Only applicants with draft articles or available data will be selected to participate in the programme.
Individual contact or email sessions will guide the participants towards the completion and submission of their articles.
To register, complete the application form 2025 ARP Application Form and submit here.
Enquiries: Contact Dr Pamela Makati at MakatiP@ufs.ac.za or call 051 401 3174.
Closing date: 13 June 2025
Invitation to apply for the 2025 Writing Call Dyads
Purpose
The purpose of writing dyads is for supervisors and their postgraduate students within UFS Faculties, Schools or Departments to undertake two to three consecutive days of writing their research work for their degrees (dissertation/thesis chapters). The writing should be aimed at submission for examination. Preference will be given to master’s and doctoral students.
Who can apply?
Departments
Schools
Faculties
See documentation for the necessary information:
Writing Dyad Application Guidelines 2025
Application Form Dyad
Finance Compliance
Dyads advert for 2025
Enquiries:
Contact Dr Pamela Makati at MakatiP@ufs.ac.za for more information. Tel: 051 401 3174 or visit the Centre for Graduate Support, Johannes Brill Building, Office Number 14
Invitation to apply for the 2025 Writing Retreats
Purpose
The purpose of writing retreats is for staff within UFS Faculties, Schools or Departments to undertake two to three consecutive days of journal article writing. The articles should be intended for publishing in peer-reviewed journals that are listed under recognised databases such as ISI, IBSS, SCOPUS, DHET or SciELO SA.
Who can apply?
Departments
Schools
Faculties
See documentation for the necessary information:
Writing Retreat Application Guidelines
Application Form Retreat
Finance Compliance Guidelines for Retreats
Retreats advert 2025
Enquiries:
Contact Dr Pamela Makati at MakatiP@ufs.ac.za for more information. Tel: 051 401 3174 or visit the Centre for Graduate Support, Johannes Brill Building, Office Number 14