The Ernst & Ethel Eriksen Trust Bursary 2027 is open for postgraduate students pursuing Master’s or Doctoral study at a South African university. The Trust provides partial study grants, with applications opening on 1 August 2026 and closing on 30 September 2026.
At a glance
Sponsor/host: Ernst & Ethel Eriksen Trust
Opportunity type: Postgraduate study grant / bursary
Who it’s for: South African postgraduate students pursuing Master’s or Doctoral study
Study level: Master’s and Doctoral
Fields: Any field of study
Institution type: South African university
Applications open: 1 August 2026
Closing date: 30 September 2026
Last verified: 1 August 2026
High-value notes (read this first)
This bursary is for postgraduate study only. Applicants must have completed an Honours degree and must be applying for, or registered for, Master’s or Doctoral study at a South African university.
The Trust awards partial grants for one academic year at a time. Recipients who need further support must apply again in later years.
About the sponsor
The Ernst & Ethel Eriksen Trust was established to provide study grants to postgraduate students. Its funding is intended to help students complete advanced study where they are able to fund the balance of costs themselves or through other support.
Source Link: Ernst & Ethel Eriksen Trust
What it covers
The Trust provides partial bursaries for one academic year at a time. Prior Trust guidance lists awards up to approximately R20,000 per year, paid directly to the university. Applicants should confirm the final 2027 award value and payment conditions on the Trust’s online system.
Eligibility
- Must be a South African citizen
- Must have completed an Honours degree
- Must be studying, or intending to study, towards a Master’s or Doctoral qualification
- Must study at a recognised South African university
- Must have a strong academic record
- Must be able to cover any costs not covered by the Trust grant
- Must submit the online application before the closing date
Documents to prepare
- Identity document
- Academic transcripts and certificates
- Proof of acceptance, registration or application for Master’s or Doctoral study
- Study budget or university fee information
- Information about other bursaries, scholarships or funding held
- Any additional documents requested during the online application process
Closing date
30 September 2026.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Applying for Honours funding instead of Master’s or Doctoral study
- Submitting by post or email instead of the online system
- Not preparing academic and acceptance documents before starting the online form
- Assuming the bursary is full-cost funding
- Missing the 30 September closing date
How this opportunity was verified
Verified against the Ernst & Ethel Eriksen Trust application pages and university postgraduate funding notices confirming the 1 August 2026 opening date and 30 September 2026 closing date for the 2027 academic year.
How to apply
- Open the Ernst & Ethel Eriksen Trust website.
- Register or log in on the online application system.
- Complete each step of the application form.
- Upload academic, identity and study-support documents requested by the system.
- Submit before the closing date.