Government of South Africa FRANCE: The Nurturing Emerging Scholars Programme (NESP) 2022

Scholarship Description:

The Nurturing Emerging Scholars Programme (NESP), offered in partnership with the French Embassy in South Africa, is a national programme aimed at supporting South African prospective academics to pursue Master’s degrees in areas of need at a Public French university for a period of 2 years followed immediately by a 1-year academic internship at a recruiting South African university.

Degree Level:

Government of South Africa FRANCE: The Nurturing Emerging Scholars Programme (NESP) 2022 is available to undertake Masters level programs at South Africa Universities.

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

• All Subjects

Scholarship Benefits:

•  Cost of registration and tuition for the Master’s degree;
•  Guidance and mentorship;
•  Assistance with potential international mobility experience;
•  Enhancing your research and teaching abilities;
•  A year of internship in South African University after completion of the Master’s degree.

Eligible Nationalities:

South African

Eligibility Criteria:

In addition to meeting the criteria specified by the University, applicants must:

       –   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;

       –   Show commitment to placement at the recruiting South African University for the full 3 years of the programme (2 years studying at any French public university, and 1 year of internship at the recruiting South African university)

Application Procedure:

Applicants must submit an online application via the dedicated platform:

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

1.1 Marine Science Physical-Oceanography

Central University of Technology

1.2 Physics

Durban University of Technology

1.3 Chemistry

Mangosuthu University of Technology 

1.4 Information and communication technology

Walter Sisulu University

1.5 Statistics