TETA Scholarship at WMU South Africa 2024
ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER – TETA & WMU
The Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) is one of South Africa’s 21 SETAs which is responsible for assisting in training and skills development within various economic sectors, with focus on the Transport Sector.
The World Maritime University (WMU) was formed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and offers unique postgraduate programmes, as well as undertakes wide-ranging research in maritime and ocean-related studies, and continues maritime capacity building in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
ABOUT THE TETA & WMU SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
The Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA) is inviting candidates to apply for scholarship funding, for the 2024/2025 academic year.
The scholarship will be awarded for studies towards a MSc in Maritime Affairs, at the World Maritime University (WMU) in Sweden, Malmö. The fully funded scholarship is open to South Africans employed within the broader maritime sector.
Candidates can read further information about the programme here.
- View our other Maritime Bursaries and Scholarships here.
- View our other Masters and Postgraduate Bursaries and Scholarships here.
- View our other Bursaries and Scholarships OPEN for application here.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TETA & WMU SCHOLARSHIP
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must have at minimum of 3 years of experience in the maritime sector in South Africa
- You must have received consent from your current employer that you can partake in the programme and be allowed to return to work after completion of programme
- Preference will be given: to female candidates and middle managers
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE TETA & WMU SCHOLARSHIP
Applications must be submitted online at: WMU Scholarship Application 2024
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- Completed WMU application for admission (with your Matric certificate attached)
- ID document (certified copy)
- Passport, if available (certified copy)
- Application for a passport, if passport is not yet available (certified copy)
- TETA Motivational Statement (available here)
- Letter of support from your current employer, confirming that you may partake in the programme and will be allowed to return to work after completing programme (sabbatical or unpaid leave could be considered)
- Application for Financial Support form completed by your employer (available here – to be emailed to msc@wmu.se)
- Signed Terms and Conditions of the Scholarship (available here)
Note: documents that are not submitted on the WMU online application must be submitted via email to msc@wmu.se
CLOSING DATE FOR THE TETA & WMU SCHOLARSHIP
3 May 2024.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA) directly:
Contact person: Ms Wanangwa Munthali
Email: WanangwaM@teta.org.za
This bursary listing was last updated in April 2024.