Calls for applications and registrations

• Calls for applications to attend the ADA's online Spring Doctoral School 2020 are open now. Only applications submitted through the ADA's website will be accepted.
  
• Calls for applications close on 2 September 2020 and it is also the last day we accept payments for the course.
  
• Following the approval of the submitted application, an email will be sent with instructions to complete a registration form, together with all associated course fees so that we may also generate you an invoice.
  
• Be sure to adhere strictly to given instructions. Incomplete or erroneous registrations will be rejected.
  
• Instructions given will contain links to register on Stellenbosch University's Short Course System. Follow all provided links for completion of registration. Provide required information as accurately as possible.
  
• Options on Short Course System relating to “Payment Responsibility":
  
• ​“Company": Select this option if a company/employer will pay for attendance. A tax invoice will be generated and forwarded to the payment contact person for payment.
• “Department (Stellenbosch University)": Select this option if an internal department at Stellenbosch University will pay for attendance. A notification will be generated and forwarded to the payment contact person for payment.
• “Self": Select this option if applicant will be responsible to pay for their attendance. A notification will be generated and forwarded to your email inbox (also check spam mail) for payment. A tax invoice will only be generated upon email request.
  

Fees

• Placement in a course can only be guaranteed by payment. Therefore, enrolment for attendance can only be confirmed once all outstanding fees are settled.
  
• Rates will apply until 2 September 2020.
  
• Fees payable cover course materials, and teaching, and as the Spring​ School is being taught online, fees for catering and network access is not levied.
  

Change of courses

• Once a registration is completed, the ADA will only allow a change in course in exceptional circumstances and if there is space in the new course requested.
  
• Once a registration is completed and payment is received, the ADA will not permit a change in courses.
  

Cancellations

Spring School 2020

• The last day for withdrawal from the ADA's Spring School is 15 August 2020 - applicants will receive a 80% refund up until this date and thereafter a 50% refund until 28 August 2020. After 28 August 2020 there will be a 100% cancellation fee applied unless someone else can take your place.
• No refund will be paid if attendance is cancelled after 28 August 2020.
• ​​The ADA reserves the righ​t to cancel a course up to 28 August 2020.​