South African Journal on Human Rights (SAJHR) Bursary

Who can apply

• Be a Black South African or African
• Have recently graduated with an LLB qualification, from any university in South Africa
• Have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% for your LLB studies
• Be registered to study towards an LLM degree, in your 1st or 2nd (final) year, at any public university in South Africa
• 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, (however students who completed their studies at other universities may also apply)
  • University of Fort Hare
  • University of Venda
  • University of Limpopo
  • University of Zululand
  • University of the Western Cape
  • Walter Sisulu University
• Preference will be given to students with a strong academic record and proof of financial need

What the bursary covers

Value mentioned: R50 000

Documents you will need

• 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 (for example, a student account statement) (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)

Full bursary documents checklist

How to apply

1. Check the requirements

   Make sure you meet every requirement listed above. Applications that miss one are usually rejected automatically.

2. Prepare your documents

   Scan clear copies of everything the provider asks for, certified where required.

3. Apply through the official channel
   Email [email protected]Email [email protected]

   Students who meet the above criteria, may apply via email to: [email protected] (Insert the words “SAJHR top-up bursary 2026” in the email subject line).

   Note: there is no application form to be completed for this bursary application – students need only submit the list of documents below to apply.

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around May. Late applications are almost never accepted.

Applications for the current cycle have closed. This bursary usually opens again each year, so prepare your documents now and check back.

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Contact the bursary provider

• Email [email protected]

Contact the provider only with questions about this bursary. StudentBursaries.co.za does not process applications.

About South African Journal on Human Rights (SAJHR)

The South African Journal on Human Rights is a leading public law journal, founded in 1985 and based at Wits School of Law.