SAVUSA

SAVUSA (South Africa- VU University Amsterdam-Strategic Alliances) is an institute of VU University Amsterdam. Based on equal partnership between South Africa and the Netherlands, the institute aims to contribute to the academic climate and the transfer of knowledge between both countries. SAVUSA offers South African PhD’s and Master’s students the opportunity to broaden their skills by carrying out a part of their studies in the Netherlands and develops academic programmes with a strong societal component around relevant themes.

Mission statement

SAVUSA wants to contribute to the academic climate in both South Africa and the Netherlands by facilitating academic publications, by offering South African PhD’s and Master’s students the opportunity to carry out a part of their studies in the Netherlands and by developing academic projects with a strong societal component around relevant themes such as diversity.

SAVUSA consists of two important programmes: the Desmond Tutu Programme and the SKILL programme. The Desmond Tutu Programme is hosting five Desmond Tutu Chair holders, stimulating and contributing to academic cooperation between the Netherlands and South Africa, through (joint) supervision of South African PhD’s students, through teaching Bachelor’s and Master’s students at and exchange students between VU University Amsterdam and South African universities. The SKILL programme aims at stimulating higher education and skills development in South Africa. This will be done focusing on South African Master's students, as well as prospective PhD candidates and a number of university staff members.

Deadline application for the SKILL programme for courses in period 2 starting in November is 21 July

The deadline for application the short courses months for period 2 is 21 July. The courses will start in November at VU University Amsterdam, Maastricht University and Delft University of Technology.  If you want more information about the programme or conditions and application, see the SAVUSA website under SKILL programme. For the courses on offer click here.

We hope to welcome you in November in the Netherlands!

Latest news

Stephen Ellis' Seasons of Rain reviewed

The newest book by Stephen Ellis, Seasons of rain: Africa in the world, was recently reviewed by William Wallis of the Financial Times. Click here to read the article.Prof. Ellis was interviewed about the book also on the Dutch radio show ‘Met het oog op morgen´. Listen to the interview here (between 33 and 43 minutes into the show).’

 

Stephen Ellis' 'Seasons of Rain' available as from 15 June!

Desmond Tutu Professor Stephen Ellis's new book Seasons of Rain will be in Dutch bookshops as from 15 June! It has already appeared in South Africa (see our last blog) and in England. The book, about the role of Africa in the world, contains a foreword by Archbishop Desmond Tutu. On 19 June, Stephen will be interviewed on Dutch radio, on Bureau Buitenland of the VPRO between 19.00 and 20.00 hrs.

A special presentation of the book is being prepared, more details will follow soon!

Maastricht University joins the SKILL programme!

Maastricht University has joined the SKILL programme! From September 2011 onwards, students can apply for courses at the Business School of Maastricht University, as well as VU University Amsterdam, Wageningen University and research Centre and Delft University of Technology.

Maastricht University (UM), the most international university in the Netherlands, stands out because of its innovative approach to learning and international outlook. The School of Business and Economics (abbreviated as SBE) is a high-level European school in the fields of Economics and International Business Administration. SBE provides high-quality education to students, conducts excellent research, and offers an international perspective in both education and research. 
Interested? For more information see www.savusa.nl under SKILL.

We hope to give you a warm welcome in September!