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SAMSTIP Teacher Intern Bursary South Africa 2022 – 2023

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At a glance

Summary

ISASA is a non-profit organisation and is Southern Africa’s biggest, oldest and most inclusive independent (private) schools association. The organisation serves more than 800 schools in South Africa; Namibia; Botswana; Zambia; Lesotho; Swaziland; Angola and Mozambique, who in turn educate over 180 000 pupils. ISASA represent a range of educational levels, religious affiliations, socio-economic and cultural communities. The organisation aims to create an environment whereby quality education is available to all students across southern Africa.

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What’s covered

Funding details

Thebursarywill cover the following expenses: UNISA tuition fees, prescribed textbooks, small monthly stipend and an allowance for transport and accommodation. Bursary recipients will also receive the following benefits: training at ISASA member schools, provided with teaching and learning resources and technology, mentorship from qualified school teachers, academic enrichment programme. After graduation, students will be required to teach at a public school – the period of employment will be equal to the duration of bursary funding received. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and may be invited to complete an entrance assessment. After the entrance assessment, candidates will be invited for an internal interview, thereafter candidates will be interviewed by a potential host school and provisionally placed. Shortlisted candidates will also be required to apply to UNISA (applications open between August and September each year) and thereafter a final selection will be made. Successful applicants will be formally notified in writing and instructed to report for duty at their Professional Development Host School.

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Check your match

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered): You must be a South African citizen (born in South Africa)You must be under the age of 30 years oldYou must intend on pursuing a PGCE or B.Ed. (Senior and FET phase only) with specialisation in Mathematics and Science (Physical Science, Life Science or Natural Science)You must intend on studying at UNISA, through open distance learning, in the 2023 academic yearB.Ed. applicants:you must be currently in Matric or have completed MatricPGCE applicants:you must have completed a relevant undergraduate qualificationYou must have passed the relevant school subjects: Mathematics and Life Science or Physical Sciences or Natural Sciences (NOT Mathematical Literacy)You must be willing to be placed at a public school (Professional Development Host School), anywhere in South Africa

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Prepare ahead

Application requirements

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Your next steps

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online at:SAMSTIP Bursary Application 2023 Applicants are required toRegister an Accountbefore they can Login and apply. If you are having trouble applying, please visit theHelp Center. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation with your online 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)Full academic transcript (on tertiary letterhead)Certificate of degree or diploma

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