Please find the attached information for the Abe Bailey Travel Bursary for 2026.

The Trustees of the Abe Bailey Trust are calling for applications for the annual travel bursary to the United Kingdom which is available for a suitable student or a member of staff of Junior Lecturer status.

The focus of the Abe Bailey Trust is leadership development and the Trustees wish the bursaries to be awarded to persons who are academically strong and have shown exceptional qualities of leadership and service, with a good track record not only on campus but also in a wider social context and who are able to function as part of a select and highly skilled group.

Conditions attached to the award:

1. Nominees shall be third year students and above or members of staff of Junior Lecturer status.
2. Nominees must be of South African nationality and have a valid South African passport.
3. Nominees must be aged 25 or less at the start of the Tour. i.e. they must not have had their 26th birthday at the commencement of the Tour. This age restriction can be departed from, at the discretion of the Trustees, in the case of outstanding applicants.
4. Nominees shall confirm that they accept the Objectives of the Travel Bursary.
5. The selection committee shall ensure that the application of the selected nominee(s) is completed and will under go screening and vetting.
6. Married persons may be nominated but only on the understanding that if granted a Travel Bursary such Bursar shall not be accompanied by his or her spouse.
7. Bursars must be sufficiently proficient in the English language.

UKZN CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 24 APRIL 2026. 

Completed applications must be sent to Scholarships@ukzn.ac.za

Candidates must refer to the attachments for further important instructions.