Calls for applications and registrations

• Calls for applications to attend the ADA's hybrid Winter School 2024 are open now. Only applications submitted through the ADA's application portal found on the ADA's website will be accepted.
• Calls for applications close: Early Bird  - 8 May 2024, Standard - 26 May 2024, Late Joiner - 2 June 2024. 
• Following the approval of the submitted application, an email will be sent with instructions to complete a registration form (Step 2), 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/junk mail) for payment. A tax invoice will only be generated upon email request.

Fees

• Placement in a course can only be guaranteed by payment. Final deadline for payment:  Early Bird  - 15 May 2024, Standard - 31 May 2024, Late Joiner - 7 June  2024 . Therefore, enrolment for attendance can only be confirmed once all outstanding fees are settled.
• Final date for payment: Early Bird  - 15 May 2024, Standard - 31 May 2024, Late Joiner - 7 June  2024 .  
• Fees payable for online courses cover online course materials and online teaching. Fees payable for in-person courses cover online course materials, teaching, catering, and network access. 

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.

Certification

• A verified Digital Short Course Certificate will be awarded to all participants that successfully complete their course.
• Failure to attend sessions as well as failure to complete all activities specific to your course, will result in failing the course.
• A printed certificate may be requested, from the Short Course division, at an additonal cost as well as courier charges

Cancellations

Winter School

• The last day for withdrawal from the ADA's Winter School is 31 May 2024. Applicants will receive a 50% refund up until 31 May 2024. After this date there will be no refund unless someone else can take your place . 
• The ADA reserves the right to cancel a course. 

Please review our terms & conditions page on a regular basis for any updates.​