Employee Reference Letter - Self-funded Master of Information Technology (MIT) Application

Sep 15, 2026

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Employee reference letter requesting the recipient’s company support for an employee applying to the University of Pretoria’s self-funded Master of Information Technology (MIT ICT Information Science). The letter outlines the program’s two-year, coursework nature, its March start, and teaching via weekly synchronous web/video-conference lectures. It asks the employer to assess the employee’s capability to complete the degree, confirm support with motivation, authorize attendance of all scheduled activities, and allow time for examinations and possible assignments. A response deadline is set for the end of the first week of November.

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Letter Details

Applicant Program and Purpose

Employer Declarations Requested

Submission Deadline

Sign-off

Enquiries [Tel. nr](Tel. nr). E-mail Office : Ms Melanie Voller : +27 (0)12 420-6300 : [mit-info@up.ac.za](mit-info@up.ac.za)[:](: IT 6-73)[ IT 6-73](: IT 6-73) Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology School of Information Technology TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN One of your employees is applying for the self-funded Master of Information Technology (MIT ICT Information Science) degree at the University of Pretoria. The Department of Information Science at the University of Pretoria, offers a specialised 2 year selffunded coursework degree at Masters Level in Information Technology commencing in March. The aim of this programme is to empower the graduate with knowledge and skills to apply modern information and communication technologies in their work and/or research environment. Please refer to the Masters of Information Technology (MIT) website , available at: [http://www.up.ac.za/en/school-of-information-technology/article/34733/mit](http://www.up.ac.za/en/school-of-information-technology/article/34733/mit), for more information regarding the method of teaching specifications. Specifically note that students will be required to participate in weekly synchronous web/video-conference based lectures. Please indicate the following on your company’s letterhead: 1. Your impression of the potential/capability of the employee to successfully complete the abovementioned degree; 2. Do you, as the employer, support this application? Please motivate. 3. Your institution’s and your willingness to allow the student to attend ALL scheduled class activities, via the web/video-conferences; 4. Your institution’s and your willingness to allow the student time to complete examination sessions for the programme and possibly the assignments as well. Please e-mail the letter [to me at](to me at mit-info@up.ac.za)[ ](to me at mit-info@up.ac.za)[mit-info@up.ac.za](to me at mit-info@up.ac.za) not later than the end of the first week of November. Yours sincerely Professor I Fourie Head: Department of Information Science Prof I Fourie Head of Department: Department of Information Science School of Information Technology E-mail: [ina.fourie@up.ac.za](ina.fourie@up.ac.za)

FAQs

What program is the employee applying for, and when does it start?

The employee is applying for the University of Pretoria’s self-funded Master of Information Technology (MIT ICT Information Science) degree. The program is a specialized two-year coursework degree commencing in March.

What statements does the employer need to include on the company letterhead?

The employer must provide an impression of the employee’s capability to complete the degree, state whether the employer supports the application with motivation, confirm willingness to allow ALL scheduled class activities via web/video-conferences, and confirm willingness to allow time for examinations and possibly assignments.

When must the signed letter be submitted?

The letter must be emailed not later than the end of the first week of November to the address provided in the document.

Sep 15, 2026

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