academic performance at the end of their matriculation year. This type of financial support is known as an academic merit bursary that is only awarded to students who observe the stringent "M-score" academic requirements of such support. The academic merit bursary offers up to 100% payment of tuition fees and an additional stipend amount to qualifying applicants. An alumni bursary is offered to qualifying postgraduate students that may be applied for in the applicants respective faculty offices. Postgraduate students may apply for funding through the National Research Foundation (NRF) that offers up to 100% payment of tuition fees and an additional stipend amount to qualifying applicants. Alternative funding includes applying for funding through the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) as well as through applying for funding through external sponsorship bursaries. Rankings and reputation UJ is the first and only African university admitted to the highly respected consortium of 28 research-intensive universities in the world, Universitas 21 – a significant endorsement of the growing international stature of UJ. Under South Africa's National Development Plan (NDP), the Vision 2030 Awards honoured UJ in 2017 for the role the university plays in providing sound education to a diverse South African and international population. UJ is now ranked 2nd amongst Africa's universities, 2nd in South Africa, and ranked within the top 2.3% of universities in the world as published in the QS World University Rankings 2022/2023. UJ is ranked 63rd among all BRICS universities. International recognition for the University of Johannesburg has been included within the top 200 universities listed in the THE Young University Rankings 2017 results. Collaborations Libraries, collections and museums The Kingsway Library serves the Kingsway campus (APK) and contains an extensive selection of research literature spread over seven levels. It is located at the main entrance to the Kingsway campus in the vicinity of the administrative department of the campus. Bunting Road Campus Library Doornfontein Campus Library Soweto Campus Library Research The University of Johannesburg has a large research compendium, with researchers in various fields and research focus areas. The university has 176 rated researchers, six of whom are NRF "A-rated" researchers, internationally recognised in their fields. Research centres Below is a list of all the research centres at the University of Johannesburg with information regarding their efforts, breakthroughs and other information where applicable. Centre for Visual Identities in Art and Design: The Centre for Visual Identities in Art