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DAAD-NRF Joint Scholarship Programme South Africa • DAAD

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Overview

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A print version of this announcement (PDF) is available in the further tabs (e.g. “Application requirements”).

Objective

Postgraduate training in a field with strong relevance for national development, aiming at university staff development and public sector demand of academically trained personnel.

Who can apply?

South African nationals or permanent residents.
Female applicants are especially encouraged to apply.

What is supported?

Master and PhD studies.

Duration of funding

Up to two years for the Master’s, up to three years for the PhD.

Value

  • ZAR 80.000,- p.a. for Master’s
  • ZAR 110.000,- p.a. for PhD

Selection

Applications have to be submitted to NRF only. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered. Final selection is made by a panel consisting of university professors and representatives of both NRF and DAAD. Successful candidates will be informed through NRF.

More detailed information

The annual call is published on NRF’s website from June on:
www.nrf.ac.za/bursaries/calls

It can also be found on the website of the DAAD Information Centre Johannesburg: www.daad.org.za/nrf

For any further assistance and information around the DAAD/NRF In-Country Scholarship programme please contact your institutions financial aid / bursary / postgraduate office.

Application requirements

What requirements have to be fulfilled?

For detailed information on the application requirements, please refer to the call or turn to NRF directly.

Language skills

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Application Procedure

Application deadline

Please refer to the call for information on the application deadline.

Application documents

Applications are submitted online through NRF.

Application address

NRF website www.nrf.ac.za/bursaries/calls

Contact and Consulting

More detailed information

NRF www.nrf.ac.za/bursaries/calls
DAAD Information Centre Johannisburg www.daad.org.za/nrf

Please also take note of our important scholarship information.
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