The following two opportunities are available 

OPPORTUNITY 2

 

There are a total of 12 NESP positions that come with scholarships for master’s study at PUBLIC universities in France.
This opportunity is offered in partnership with the French Embassy. Scholars who are selected for this program will spend a two-year period of time studying in France then return to their host South African university to complete a one-year academic internship.

Minimum requirement for all positions is a completed appropriate Level 8 qualification attained with an average of 65%.

 

To apply, please click on the position below. 

Closing date for applications: 28 February 2025

Successful candidate will initially receive a provisional NESP scholarship, which is contingent upon their acceptance into a PUBLIC French university. To apply to universities offering master’s programmes in your field of interest, please visit the following link: : https://bit.ly/NESP_FRANCE . Additionally, we recommend that applicants consider applying to multiple public French universities to increase their chances of acceptance.
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OPPORTUNITY 3

 There are a total of 68 NESP positions available, each of which a scholarship for master’s study at South African public universities. Additionally, successful candidates will be required to complete a one-year academic internship at the host South African university.

 To be eligible for any of the NESP scholarships, the minimum requirement is a completed appropriate Level 7 (for NESP Honours scholarship) or Level 8 (NESP French and National scholarship) with a minimum 65% grade average.

 

To apply please click on the position below. 

Closing date for applications: 28 February 2025

Successful applicants will be expected to start their studies at the beginning of the 2024 academic year.