The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) is pleased to announce a call for International Bursary Applications for the 2024-2025 academic year.
The invitation is for UNDERGRADUATE and POST-GRADUATE studies in the disciplines of craft, dance, literature, multidiscipline, music, theatre, and visual arts.
The grant will be renewable for the duration of the course, subject to the successful completion of each year of study and with adherence to the conditions of the grant.
All applicants of this International Bursary Funding call, particularly those who have been given recognition of prior learning, are required to have been already admitted at their preferred Institution of Higher Learning. New students or those that are already registered and studying at institutions abroad are welcome to apply.
Applications will be assessed based on the applicant’s artistic merit, financial need, acceptance at the identified institution, credibility of the qualification they want to pursue as well as the prestige of the institution that they have been accepted at. The grant will not exceed R250 000 per annum and is subject to Council approval.
Applicants need to register and complete the online application form using the following link: https://nac.praxisgms.co.za/
Applications must be submitted on or before 31 March at 23h59.
Please note that late and incomplete applications will not be considered, and no exceptions will be made. Funding guidelines can be downloaded from www.nac.org.za. For more information, contact info@nac.org.za. The NAC reserves the right to allocate funds according to its priorities. No applicant is automatically entitled to funding. All funding is at the discretion of the NAC.
Please download the pdf of the INTERNATIONAL BURSARY FUNDING GUIDELINES and the INTERNATIONAL BURSARY CALL ADVERT by clicking on the links below and read them before completing the application form. Visit Platform