Expression of Interest for the TESIECS Academic Mobility Scholarship 

Target group one: Students currently registered at, admitted to or who have obtained a degree (or equivalent) from one of the four TESIECS participating institutions namely: the University of Johannesburg, the University of the Western Cape, the University of Zimbabwe, the University of Botswana, and Namibia University of Science & Technology.

NB: Students may not apply for scholarships for programmes in their current participating institutions or in their current country of study and/or original home country. E.g., former and current University of Johannesburg students cannot apply for scholarships to study further at the University of Johannesburg or the University of the Western Cape. However, if they are South African citizens, they qualify to apply as target group one students at the University of Zimbabwe, University of Botswana, and Namibia University of Science & Technology.

Target group two: Students of any other public university in Africa. Students in this category may apply to any of the five TESIECS institutions.

NB: Women, the disadvantaged, the differently-abled, and minority groups are encouraged to apply. Additional support is available to meet the needs of the physically challenged.

Applicants should not be Intra – Africa Academic Mobility Scheme 2022-2027 scholarship beneficiaries.

Prospective candidates are required to submit 1-2 pages expression of interest alongside their applications for the TESIECS scholarship. The document must cover the following:

1.  Introduction – Introduce yourself and what your life goals are
2. Academic credentials, achievements, professional experiences (if any), and new skills that are needed.
3. Reason for applying for the scholarship
4. Statement of what impact you want to make in the community, labour market, Africa and the rest of the world after the scholarship and qualifications have been awarded/attained.
5. Contact details – postal/physical/ email addresses and telephone numbers.