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2016 Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) Bursary/Scholarship Programme, South Africa

Applications are invited for the Department of Water and Sanitation bursaries /scholarships available for South African applicants who would like to pursue careers that are in line with the department’s core business. The Department of Water and Sanitation will require bursars who obtain their qualifications to join the department’s Learning Academy on a fixed term contract for a period of maximum five years but not less than three years.  Successful applicants to the bursary scheme receive full tertiary registration and tuition costs, residence and meal fees, book allowance, and an annual personal allowance. The application deadline is 31 July 2015.

Study Subject(s): Bursaries are awarded in the following fields of study: eligible to apply: Analytic chemistry, Aquatic Sciences, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Cartography, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical engineering, Environmental Law/Management/ Science, Geo-chemistry, Geographical information systems, Geo-hydrology, Geology, Hydrology, Limnology, Microbiology, Surveying, Water and Sanitation, Water Care, Water Resource Management, and Water Utilisation.
Course Level: Bursaries are available for full time pre and postgraduate studies at these South African universities: University of Pretoria, University of KwaZulu-Natal, University of Free State, University of Cape Town, University of Stellenbosch, University of the Western Cape, University of Limpopo, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Walter Sisulu University, Tshwane University of Technology, Durban University of Technology, Central University of Technology, Cape Peninsula of University of Technology, Vaal University of Technology, University of Venda, University of Witwatersrand, University of Johannesburg and University of Zululand.
Scholarship Provider: The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), South African Government
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Eligibility: The Department of Water and Sanitation will require bursars who obtain their qualifications to join the department’s Learning Academy on a fixed term contract for a period of maximum five years but not less than three years.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS)South African students are eligible to apply for these water and sanitation bursaries.

Scholarship Description: There is a shortage of skills in the water and sanitation sector. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) as the custodian of South Africa’s water resources, through its Learning Academy External Bursary Scheme, provides bursaries yearly to aid in closing this gap. DWS is welcoming all applicants who would like to pursue careers that are in line with the department’s core business. The Department of Water and Sanitation scheme boasts an all-inclusive package recognised in South Africa as being highly competitive. The DWS External Bursary Scheme aims to attract exceptional young and innovative talent to the department; those that are adequately talented in this regard and wish to become part of SA’s water and sanitation sector team, need to be aware that  the DWS is ready to change their lives.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Assistance will be provided on a year-to-year basis and bursaries will be renewed only if performance of bursars is satisfactory.

What does it cover? Successful applicants to the bursary scheme receive full tertiary registration and tuition costs, residence and meal fees, book allowance, and an annual personal allowance.

Selection Criteria: Bursaries will be allocated on the basis of a balanced consideration of academic performance, race and gender, financial need, need of DWS in reference to the specific qualification, and an interview schedule.

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: Applications should be submitted online.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31 July 2015.

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