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“Revitalising and Transforming the Academic Profession”

 

Are you planning to embark on a Master's degree study? Have you considered a career as an academic?
Then the Nurturing Emerging Scholars Programme (NESP) may be just for you!

The Department of Higher Education and Training is pleased to announce the implementation of Phase 2 of the Nurturing Emerging Scholars Programme (NESP).  The NESP is a three-year programme that includes a 2 year Master's scholarship followed immediately by a 1-year academic internship at a recruiting South African university. 

 

OPPORTUNITY 1: HONOURS

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 There are a total of 4 NESP positions available, and these positions come with scholarships specifically designed for Honours study at South African public universities.
This programme spans four years and includes a one-year- Honours program, followed by a two-year master’s scholarship, along with a one-year academic internship at the host South African university.
 To be eligible for any of these positions, the minimum requirement is a completed Level 7 qualification with a minimum of 65% average.  

To apply, please click on the position below. 

Closing date for applications: 31 October 2023

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

North-West University

Movement Education

Rhodes University

1.2. Music and Musicology

 

Tshwane University of Technology

1.3 Performing Arts: Music

 

University of Mpumalanga

1.4 Developmental Studies

 

The following two opportunities are available 

OPPORTUNITY 2

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There are a total of 14 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: 31 October 2023

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.
Don’t forget to register for a Zoom Webinar on this link, which is scheduled for 9 October, 2023, at 5pm. You can access a recording of the session here

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

2.1 Technology & Robotics

2.2 Marine Science Physical-Oceanography

2.3 Nautical Science

Central University of Technology

2.4 Natural Sciences

 2.5 Physics

Mangosuthu University of Technology 

2.8 Biomedical Science

 

 

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

2.9 Phytochemistry 

 

Tshwane University of Technology

2.10 Health Sciences

 

University of the Western Cape

2.11 Statistics (Data Sciences)

 

University of Zululand 

2.12 Human Movement Sciences (Biokinetics)

 

 

Walter Sisulu University

2.13 Transport & Highway Engineering

2.14 Statistics 

OPPORTUNITY 3

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 There are a total of 71 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: 31 October 2023

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

Central University of Technology

3.5. Life Sciences

3.6 Human Resources Management

 

 

Mangosuthu University of Technology

3.10 Electrical Engineering

3.11 Mechanical Engineering

3.12 Mathematics

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

3.17 Phytochemistry

3.18 Nursing Education 

3.19 Chemistry (Inorganic)

3.20 Clinical Pharmacy

Rhodes University

3.21 Anthropology

3.22 Law

3.23 Journalism & Media Studies

3.24 Zoology & Entomology

3.25 Medical Chemistry

Stellenbosch University

3.26 Viticulture

Tshwane University of Technology

3.27 Architecture

3.28 Constructive Engineering

3.29 Geology

3.30 Policing 

University of Cape Town

3.31 Medicine

3.32 Palliative Care

3.33 Law

3.34 Organisational Psychology

University of Zululand 

3.57 Geography

3.58 Curriculum & Instructional Studies 

3.59 Statistics

3.60 Life Sciences Education

University of the Witwatersrand

3.68 Speech-Language Therapy 

 

 

 

Walter Sisulu University

3.69 Accounting

3.70 Mathematics

University of the Western Cape

3.71 Biotechnology (Forensic Genetics)