The University of Cape Town lists the Julian Baring Scholarship for full-time master’s study in 2027. It is for engineering disciplines relevant to the mining industry, with an intention to pursue a mining career. The fund describes its scholarships as supporting African and Latin American students, including South Africans. The UCT noticeboard lists 20 November 2026 as the closing date; funding coverage and the supporting-document requirements are not specified there.
Closing date: 20 November 2026
At a glance
- Sponsor/host: Julian Baring Scholarship Fund
- Opportunity type: Scholarship
- Who it’s for: Applicants for full-time master’s study in 2027 in an engineering discipline relevant to the mining industry who intend to pursue a career in mining. The fund describes its scholarships as supporting African and Latin American students, including South Africans.
- Study level: Full-time Master’s
- Location: University of Cape Town, South Africa
- Academic year: 2027
- Closing date: 20 November 2026
- Last verified: 2026-10-24
High-value notes (read this first)
The scholarship is for full-time master’s study in 2027.
The noticeboard does not specify the scholarship amount, covered costs or supporting documents.
The UCT noticeboard lists fellowships@uct.ac.za for questions.
About the sponsor
The Julian Baring Scholarship Fund is a charitable trust that supports students pursuing education and careers in the mining industry. Its stated aim is to provide annual scholarships to talented, financially disadvantaged students from Africa and Latin America. The fund says it was established in Julian Baring’s name to reflect his interests in mining and Africa. UCT lists this fund’s scholarship for relevant engineering master’s study with a mining-career intention.
What it covers
The scholarship notice does not specify the funding amount or what costs are covered.
Eligible fields
- Full-time master’s study
- Engineering disciplines relevant to the mining industry
Eligibility
- Apply for full-time master’s study in 2027.
- The engineering discipline must be relevant to the mining industry.
- Applicants must intend to pursue a career in the mining field.
- The fund describes its scholarships as intended for African and Latin American students, including South Africans.
Documents to prepare
- The noticeboard links to an application form, but does not specify supporting documents. Check the form for its requirements.
Closing date
20 November 2026
Common mistakes to avoid
- Applying for a level other than a full-time master’s degree: the 2027 notice is for master’s study.
- Applying for a field unrelated to engineering disciplines relevant to mining, or without the stated intention to pursue a mining career.
- Assuming the notice specifies a funding amount or supporting documents; these details are not stated on the noticeboard.
How this opportunity was verified
Verified on 24 October 2026 against the University of Cape Town’s official postgraduate funding noticeboard and the Julian Baring Scholarship Fund’s official website. The linked application form could not be opened during verification.
How to apply
- Open the official UCT postgraduate funding noticeboard and download the application form listed for this scholarship.
- Read the form for the application requirements and submission instructions; the form itself could not be accessed during verification.
- Follow the form’s submission instructions and submit by 20 November 2026. Send questions to the UCT contact listed on the noticeboard.