Student Exchange Opportunities & Bursaries
| • | German and French: Study abroad through university partnerships | ||||
| • | French Students | • | German Students | • | Mandarin Students |
The following exchange opportunities are offered through university partnerships:
French students:
- University of Graz (Austria): Accommodation is provided to students as well as a bursary to the amount of 300 Euro per month.
- Sciences-Po in Paris (France): Sciences-Po in Paris has a division in Nancy where German and French (literature, culture, history, etc.) are taught. Accommodation for all Stellenbosch students is paid.
German students:
- Hamburg University (Germany): Accommodation is paid for students.
- Tübingen University (Germany): A stipend of 500 -750 Euro per semester is provided.
- Leipzig University (Germany): Details on bursary available from International Office.
- Stuttgart University (Germany)
International Student Exchange Program (ISEP): Students can apply through ISEP to study at the following universities in Germany:
Dortmund University
Philipps University Marburg
Trier University
Accommodation and meals are paid for students.
Enquiries: Mrs. Samantha Walbrugh-Parsadh
E-Mail: sw2@sun.ac.za
International Office
French Students:
Scholarships and Overseas Bursaries:
- The Bureau de Coopération pour le français (BCF) regularly
awards bursaries to
intermediate and/or advanced students of French to follow an intensive
language course on Réunion. This wonderful opportunity serves
as an excellent basis for students' further studies in French.
Right: A student, Martine Steyn, in Réunion. She assures us that the intensive linguistic training improved her French as much as her tan! - A new programme has recently been introduced by the BCF,
allowing suitably qualified students to go to France for a period
of 8 months to teach English. This is not a study bursary but
an opportunity for the student to acquire educational skills and
to practise his/her French by working in a French school while
being remunerated. One student, Sarah Sherry went on such a programme
in 2004:Sarah Sherry enjoying frogs legs in Bethune. - The French Embassy in Pretoria further awards long term study bursaries to Honours students who wish to pursue their studies at a university in France. The department assists students capable of post-graduate studies in choosing a university that meets their interest, be it film or literary study, theatre studies or the teaching of French as a foreign language. The following students have benefitted from this great opportunity over the past few years :
| Michelle Olivier | 2001 | MA in Literature at Lyon II |
| Caroline Knoetze | 2000 | Licence in French as a Foreign Language at Toulouse II |
| Adriaan van der Merwe | 2001 | MA in Comparative Literature in Strasbourg |
| Chantal McGowan | 2001-2004 | Licence, MA and DEA in French as a Foreign Language at Grenoble III |
| Nina Dodds | 2002 | Licence in Comparative Literature at Aix-Marseille III |
| André Crous | 2005 | Licence in Literature and film studies at Lyon II |
Local Bursaries
- Local bursaries are awarded on a yearly basis to deserving students who need financial aid in order to further their studies in French. These bursaries are made possible through a grant from the BCF.
- Bursaries from the NRF: NRF Prestige /Equity Scholarships for Masters and Doctoral study in 2008
German Students:
Scholarships and Overseas Bursaries:
- The University's International Office and Germany offer two scholarships to German Honours students to spend the July break at Leipzig University for taking part in a cultural immersion programme. Enquiries: International Office.
- The University's International Office and Germany offer two scholarships to German MA or PhD students to conduct their research for one semester either at Tübingen or Leipzig University respectively. Two German Honours students will also have the chance to spend the July break at Leipzig University and take part in a cultural immersion programme. Enquiries and applications: Mrs. Samantha Walburgh-Parsadh (sw2@sun.ac.za), International Office.
Local Bursariesa
- Bursaries from the NRF: NRF Prestige /Equity Scholarships for Masters and Doctoral study in 2008
Mandarin Students
Annual Student Trips to China
Since 2005 students of Mandarin have had the unique opportunity to travel to China to attend a three-week-long intensive Chinese language training course at a Chinese university in Beijing. The trips which are open to all second and third year students are organized by the lecturers of the Mandarin section. An added incentive to be a top achiever in Mandarin is the promise of a full scholarship for this trip which includes airfare as well. These scholarships which are sponsored by Naspers are awarded to the five top students only.
These trips which usually start at the end of June and stretch across most of July are immensely beneficial for students. From a language perspective, it is a great advantage for students not only to hear the Mandarin language within its cultural, everyday context, but also to engage with the Chinese people in conversation.
Furthermore, the students also have the opportunity to see some of China’s historical sites, such as The Great Wall of China, The Summer Palace and the Forbidden City. Some newer sites, such as the Olympic Park, can also be visited, so that the students can engage with the unique mixture of the Old and New that is Beijing.
While in China, students either live with a family or stay in a student hostel. Students who live with Chinese families have the opportunity to experience the living conditions of Chinese families, while students living in a hostel are able to communicate with students from all over the world who are also studying Mandarin.
For second year students, these trips serve as encouragement to continue with their studies in Mandarin. For third year students, these trips not only encourage them to continue improving their Mandarin, but perhaps to seek employment in China.
These trips to China have always been successful, as students return with a deeper knowledge and understanding of both the Chinese culture and language.
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The Chinese government offers various scholarships. For further information, contact:
Ms.Angeline Mokubyane
Department of Education Higher Education:
Policy Development and Support
Private Bag X895
Pretoria
0001
Tel: 012 312 5082 Fax: 012 325 4419 e-mail: Mokubyane.a@doe.gov.za
Alternatively, candidates can contact the China Scholarship Council: www.asc.edu.cn
China Scholarship Council
No. 160 Fuxingmennei Street
Beijing 100031
P.R.China
Tel: 0086-10-6641 3252/6641 3132
Fax: 0086-10-6641 3255
e-mail: laihua@csc.edu.cn
Lastly, there is Scholarship Taiwan China. Please contact:
Cultural Division, Taipei Liaison Office
Mr.Yen-Heng Ouyang
Acting Chief of Cultural Division
310 Brooks Street
Menlo Park
Pretoria
0081
Fax: (012) 362-0933
Tel: (012) 362-1645/6/7
e-mail: occroc@intekom.co.za
Their postal address is:
P.O.Box 11537
Hatfield
Pretoria
0028