Department of Basic Education: Nurturing Emerging Scholars Programme (NESP) 2020 / 2021 for Masters students.
Scholarship Application Closing Date: 15 May 2020
Are you planning to embark on Masters degree studies? Have you considered a career as an academic? Then the Nurturing Emerging Scholars Programme (NESP) may just be for you!
The Department of Higher Education and Training is pleased to announce the implementation of Phase 1 of the Nurturing Emerging Scholar’s Programme (NESP). The NESP is a three-year programme that includes a 2 year Masters scholarship followed immediately by a 1-year academic internship at a recruiting South African university. Full details about the NESP opportunity, including eligibility criteria can be accessed at www.ru.ac.za/dhetnespapplication/
Then consider applying for one or more of the NESP positions listed below:
To be eligible for selection for the NESP, applicants must meet the following criteria, in addition to meeting the criteria specified by the University:
- Show interest in becoming an academic;
- Be 35 years or younger;
- Be a South African citizen;
- A minimum average of 65% attained in an appropriate Level 8 qualification e.g. Honour’s degree;
- Show evidence of eligibility to undertake postgraduate studies at Master’s level;
- Commitment to placement at the recruiting University for the full 3 years of the programme (2 years of studying at any University, and 1 year of internship at the recruiting University)
The following NESP Phase 1 opportunities are available:
How to apply
Apply online at: https://www.ru.ac.za/dhetnespapplication/
