FAQs Archive - Jakes Gerwel Fellowship

Q: I have been working since completing my undergraduate degree, can I apply for the Graduate Teaching Fellowship?

Applicants need to have the intention to study for a PGCE and need to be under 30 years of age at the time of application closing date.

Q: I am passionate about teaching, but I am not South African, can I apply?

To be eligible for application you must be a South African Citizenship OR a South African permanent resident with an SA ID number.

Q: When can we expect to hear from the programme on the outcome of application?

As soon as applications close and we have reviewed the submissions, we then notify you by email and/or phone call about telephonic interviews if you are successful at that stage. Upon shortlisting, that is followed by an invitation to the Selection Camp. If after Selection Camp you are selected, we send you communication to let you know and then onboard you to the Fellowship.

Q: I have applied for PGCE at several universities and I would like to ask how do I apply for a bursary?

JGF offers a scholarship for PGCE studies at our partner universities - UP, UCT, UJ, Wits and UWC. You must have applied at either of these institutions in order to be eligible for the Fellowship. You must also apply to the Fellowship during the application season which is typically from March to July of every year.

Q: I am currently taking a gap year and I was wondering if it is possible to still apply for the Fellowship?

Please check whether you are eligible to apply to the Fellowship by completing the Eligibility Quiz. That will give you an indication of whether you can apply.