South African Journal on Human Rights Bursary 2025

South African Journal on Human Rights Bursary 2025

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South African Journal on Human Rights Bursary 2025

Deadline: 11 April 2025

Location: South Africa

South African Journal on Human Rights Bursary

South African Journal on Human Rights is currently accepting applications for 2025 academic year bursaries.

The bursary is aimed at postgraduate students, who are studying towards an LLM degree qualification, dealing with constitutional, human rights and/or justice-related issues in any field, at any public university in South Africa.

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This is a top-up bursary, therefore it only covers a portion of study-related fees, to the maximum value of R30 000. This is a once-off payment aimed to provide assistance in covering the candidate’s cost of study.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:

  • You must be a Black South African or African with permanent South African residency
  • You must demonstrate financial need
  • You must have recently graduated with an LLB qualification, from any university in South Africa
  • You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% for your LLB studies
  • You must be registered to study towards an LLM degree, in your 1st or 2nd (final) year, at any public university in South Africa
  • You must be completing coursework and research report/ mini-dissertation or full research dissertation in the vast field of human rights, constitutional, and/or justice-related law
  • Preference will be given to students who graduated from any of the following universities: the University of Venda, University of Fort Hare, University of Zululand, University of Limpopo, Walter Sisulu University, or the University of the Western Cape
  • Preference will be given to students with a strong academic record, who are close to graduation

How to apply

Students who meet the above criteria, may apply via email to: kok.joey@gmail.com.

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your email:

  • ID document, if a South African citizen (certified copy)
  • Passport with permanent residency, if a permanent resident in South Africa (certified copy)
  • Full academic transcript/ record (on institutions letterhead)
  • Updated Curriculum Vitae
  • Contact details of 2 contactable references
  • Motivational letter to support your application and prove your financial need

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