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• Letter of endorsement from the applicant's sponsoring institution and/or funding agency
• Detailed curriculum vitae of applicant
• Non-citizens are required under the Immigration Act to obtain a temporary residence permit prior to arrival in Botswana

• Two copies of a completed Research Application Form
• A letter of endorsement from the applicant’s sponsoring institution
• A preliminary list of titles for short issue papers and/or progress reports
• Detailed curriculum vitae of the researcher
• Citizens to include a certified copy of a valid National Identity Card (Omang)
• Non-Citizens to include passport copy and Botswana based personnel to be involved.

Citizens must bring the following documents:

• Parents/Guardians are required to produce National Identity Card (Omang).
• Certified copies of student’s birth certificate.

Non-Citizens must bring the following documents:

• Child's birth certificate.
• Certified copies of passport pages showing identification details and validity period (learner and parent/guardian).
• Parent/Guardian’s resident permit.
• Adoption documents (where applicable).

• 3 copies of Permission to Teach Application form (PVTS I)
• 3 current passport size photos attached to each form
• Cover letter to application  
• Academic certificate(s) - certified and interpreted where applicable  
• Certified copy of academic transcripts  
• Certified copy of Passport (bio-data page) or certified copy of Omang  
• 2 current relevant references      
• Certified copy of any name change document (e.g. marriage certificate)  
• Previous permit where applicable