The National Arts Council Scholarship Programme 2023/2024

The National Arts Council is currently looking to fund undergraduates looking for scholarships.

Bursary Details

The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) is pleased to announce a call for International Bursary Applications for the 2023 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.

Candidate Requirements

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.

Bursary Enquiries

For more information, contact info@nac.org.za.

Conditions of Bursary

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.