South African Journal on Human Rights (SAJHR) Postgraduate Top-Up Bursary 2026 – Apply By 31 May 2026 @South African Journal on Human Rights

Overview

The South African Journal on Human Rights (SAJHR) offers its 2026 Postgraduate Top-Up Bursary Programme, providing financial support to outstanding LLM students focusing on constitutional law, human rights, and justice-related research in South Africa.

Eligibility

• Be Black South African or African
• Hold a recently completed LLB degree from a South African university
• Have a minimum academic average of 65%
• Be registered for an LLM at a South African public university
• Be in either the first or final year of LLM studies
• Be conducting research in constitutional, human rights, or justice-related law

Benefits

• Maximum value: up to R50,000 per award
• Award type: Once-off payment
• Purpose: Contribution toward study-related expenses
• Number of awards: One or more bursaries annually

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted electronically to the SAJHR Managing Editor:

• Email subject line: “SAJHR top-up bursary 2026”
• Submission address: Dr Joey Kok (managing editor)
• Email: kok.joey@gmail.com

Deadline

Closing date: 31 May 2026

Key Dates

• Notification of results: End of June 2026