The DAC bursary programme at the Nelson Mandela University wishes to inform all prospective language studies students that the DAC bursary programme for 2020 is now open.
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must have obtained a BA: Languages undergraduate degree OR must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree from any faculty, with language/ communication modules as majors being an advantage.
Entrance mark or aggregate:
Undergraduate Studies
Applicants seeking funding for third-year undergraduate modules must have obtained at least 60% on all second-year undergraduate modules to be considered for funding.
Postgraduate Studies
An applicant must have obtained an overall aggregate of at least 60% in previous degree. That is:
an applicant seeking funding for an Honours degree, must have obtained a 60% overall aggregate at an undergraduate level to be considered for funding.
an applicant seeking funding for a Master’s degree, must have obtained a 60% overall aggregate at Honours level to be considered for funding.
For enquiries and the application procedure, please contact Mr N Mkosana (NMUDAC administrator) via email at Nkululeko.Mkosana@mandela.ac.za or phone – 041 504 4342 or visit the NMU/DAC Office at room 0301A, 3rd Floor Main Building, South Campus, Nelson Mandela University
Closing date for applications: Friday, 31 January 2020.
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