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Room 1-31- Graduate Centre building University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20 Hatfield 0028, South Africa Tel +27 (0)12 420 4077 Fax +27 (0)12 420 2605 Email [email protected] [date] Consular Section South African Embassy [country] Dear Immigration Officer Visitors Visa Permit Application: This letter serves to confirm that [name], Passport Number: [number] has obtained a prestigious Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the University of Pretoria to join the research team of [lead researcher], in the [name of Faculty]. In support of [name] application to obtain a Visitor’s Visa (with an endorsement to conduct Post-Doctoral Research at the University of Pretoria), this letter serves to confirm the following: 1. Fellowship The Fellowship is awarded for a period of one (1) year, commencing [start date] and ending [end date]. The University of Pretoria confirms that [name] will receive a tax- free bursary amount of R [bursary value] per annum and that the amount is sufficient to cover all the living expenses, medical cover and accommodation. The candidate will neither be taking up a position of a South African Citizen with regard to the Fellowship, nor is there a waiting list of South African citizens for this particular position. We need to register [name] as a Post-doctoral Fellow and therefore require a valid permit to enable us to proceed with registration. 2. Medical Insurance All International post-doctoral fellows at the University of Pretoria will be obligated to join Momentum Health Plan (Ingwe Option) Medical Aid Cover. The International Students Division will assist the fellow in becoming a member of Momentum Medical Aid Cover. The University handles the administration with regard to the Medical Aid Cover and it is done as soon as possible after the post-doctoral fellow arrives in South Africa. 3. Accommodation Accommodation will be provided in the University’s residence in Pretoria and the rent (all inclusive) will be covered by the fellowship. We trust that you will find the above satisfactory and we appreciate your support in processing the above-mentioned application. Should you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Tel +27 (0)12 420 4111 Fax +27 (0)12 420 4555www.up.ac.zaUniversity of Pretoria, Private Bag X20,
Room 1-31- Graduate Centre buildingUniversity of Pretoria, Private Bag X20 Hatfield 0028, South AfricaTel +27 (0)12 420 4077
Tel +27 (0)12 420 4111 Fax +27 (0)12 420 4555www.up.ac.zaUniversity of Pretoria, Private Bag X20,
[date]
Consular SectionSouth African Embassy [country]
Dear Immigration Officer
Visitors Visa Permit Application:
This letter serves to confirm that [name], Passport Number: [number] has obtained a prestigious Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the University of Pretoria to join the research team of [lead researcher], in the [name of Faculty].
In support of [name] application to obtain a Visitor’s Visa (with an endorsement to conduct Post-Doctoral Research at the University of Pretoria), this letter serves to confirm the following:
1. Fellowship
The Fellowship is awarded for a period of one (1) year, commencing [start date] and ending [end date]. The University of Pretoria confirms that [name] will receive a tax-free bursary amount of R [bursary value] per annum and that the amount is sufficient to cover all the living expenses, medical cover and accommodation. The candidate will neither be taking up a position of a South African Citizen with regard to the Fellowship, nor is there a waiting list of South African citizens for this particular position. We need to register [name] as a Post-doctoral Fellow and therefore require a valid permit to enable us to proceed with registration.
2. Medical Insurance
All International post-doctoral fellows at the University of Pretoria will be obligated to join Momentum Health Plan (Ingwe Option) Medical Aid Cover. The International Students Division will assist the fellow in becoming a member of Momentum Medical Aid Cover. The University handles the administration with regard to the Medical Aid Cover and it is done as soon as possible after the post-doctoral fellow arrives in South Africa.
3. Accommodation
Accommodation will be provided in the University’s residence in Pretoria and the rent (all inclusive) will be covered by the fellowship.
We trust that you will find the above satisfactory and we appreciate your support in processing the above-mentioned application.
Should you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely
Ms Onalerona Matlawe INTERNATIONAL/POSTGRADUATESPECIALIST CONSULTANT
cc Ms M Maithufi : Department of Research Support[Faculty member] : [name of Faculty]
