NESP Scholarship South Africa 2024
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Summary
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) is one of the departments of the South African government, responsible for overseeing universities and other post-secondary education in South Africa. The DHET formed the Nurturing Emerging Scholar’s Programme (NESP) in 2020, with the aim of transforming higher education in the country. The national implementation of the programme, one of the Staffing South Africa’s Universities’ Programme (SSAUF), is in partnership with Rhodes University.
What’s covered
Funding details
Scholars will receive the following benefits: Full support for registration and study (for the full 2 years of Master’s study)Mentorship for the full duration of your participationSupport for possible international mobility experienceDevelopment of your teaching and research experience1 year internship at a university in South Africa, after graduation
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Eligibility criteria
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying for thebursary(please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered): You must be a South African citizenYou must NOT be older than 35 years oldYou must have completed an NQF level 7 qualificationYou must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% for your NQF level 7 qualificationYou must be studying or intend on studying full-time towards a Honours or Masters degree qualification, in one of the fields listed aboveYou must be studying or intend on studying at one of the public South African universities listed aboveYou must be able to start your studies at the beginning of the 2024 academic yearYou must be interested in becoming an academic
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How to apply
Applications must be submitted onlineNESP Scholarship Applications 2024 Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the NESP Scholarship. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): ID document (certified copy)Matric certificate (certified copy)Academic transcripts (certified copy)Degree certificates (certified copy)Proof of registration, if currently studyingCurriculum Vitae with details of any previous employment (maximum 2 pages)Motivational letter (answering the following: why you should be awarded the scholarship, how you think this opportunity will assist in your self-development, contribution you intend to make to your community and society, your career plans and how will this opportunity help to advance them, role you see yourself playing in the higher education sector in the future, any other important factors) (maximum of 30 lines)2 academic references who can attest to your suitability for this programme (make sure that your referees know they will be contacted regarding your application)
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