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.
Government of South Africa FRANCE: The Nurturing Emerging Scholars Programme (NESP) 2022 is available to undertake Masters level programs at South Africa Universities.
Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.
South African
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)
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
Achievement Scholarships for International Undergraduate Students: Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology Sydney