South African Journal on Human Rights (SAJHR) Postgraduate top-up bursaries 2025 for LLB South African graduates

The South African Journal on Human Rights (SAJHR) offers postgraduate top-up bursaries for LLB graduates pursuing LLM studies dealing with constitutional, human rights and/or justice-related issues in any field at a South African public university. The bursary provides a once-off payment to assist with study costs, up to a maximum value of R30,000. The award is intended for students who meet specific eligibility criteria and who demonstrate financial need.

One or more top-up bursaries, up to a maximum of R30 000 per recipient

Applicants must be Black South African or African with permanent South African residency; recently graduated with an LLB from a SA university; registered for LLM in their first or second year; have an academic average of at least 65%; and be completing coursework and a research component in constitutional, human rights and/or justice-related law. Preference is given to candidates from specific SA universities and to those with demonstrable financial need.

Submit a CV, certified ID or passport showing permanent residency, two references, full academic transcript and a motivation letter via email to kok.joey@gmail.com with the subject line ‘SAJHR top-up bursary 2025’.