Canon Collins Sol Plaatje Postgraduate Scholarship 2026
Postgraduate scholarships for nationals/residents of Southern African countries studying Masters or PhD at South African universities in justice, education policy, climate justice and humanities.
Apply for the Canon Collins Sol Plaatje Postgraduate Scholarship 2026
Overview
Requirements
- ✓Be a national of, or have refugee status in, and normally resident in an eligible Southern African country (e.g. South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe; broader list also includes Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Eswatini/Swaziland, Zambia)
- ✓Hold a good first degree (minimum second-class, upper division or equivalent), or be completing one in the year of application
- ✓Be studying or applying to study towards a Masters or PhD at a South African university in an eligible field
- ✓Submit a complete application with supporting documents (certified transcripts, CV, ID, references; Masters: academic writing sample; PhD: research proposal and secured supervisor)
- ✓No generative AI may be used in the application - AI-assisted applications are disqualified
⚠️ Good to Know
VERIFIED against official canoncollins.org page and 2026 guidelines PDF. Value: R20,000-R100,000 depending on financial need. Masters funded up to 2 years; PhD up to 3 years. 2026-cycle deadline was 2 September 2025 (15:00 BST) and applications are now closed, but the program is long-running and…
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Head to the official Canon Collins Educational and Legal Assistance Trust portal to submit your application.
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