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Julian Baring Scholarship at UCT 2027

Last verified 25 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

Tuition and accommodation up to R180,000 for full-time mining-relevant engineering master’s study at UCT; South African and other sub-Saharan African citizens.

Provider
Julian Baring Scholarship Fund / University of Cape Town
Host country
South Africa
Deadline
Before 20 November 2026; no time/timezone stated.
Region
Southern Africa

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
South African and other sub-Saharan African citizens; first/second-year full-time UCT Chemical Engineering or mining-relevant engineering masters; mining career intent, merit and financial need. Employment over 20 hours/week disqualifies. Concurrent government/private-company funding excluded by declaration.
Funding
Tuition and accommodation up to R180,000; conditional renewal.
Study level
Masters
Deadline
Before 20 November 2026; no time/timezone stated.

Key eligibility criteria

  • South African and other sub-Saharan African citizens; first/second-year full-time UCT Chemical Engineering or mining-relevant engineering masters; mining career intent, merit and financial need. Employment over 20 hours/week disqualifies. Concurrent government/private-company funding excluded by declaration.

Recorded funding information

  • Tuition and accommodation up to R180,000; conditional renewal.

About the Julian Baring Scholarship at UCT 2027 (2026)

## Funding Tuition and accommodation up to R180,000. Available for first/second-year master’s registration. Second-year renewal depends on satisfactory progress and available funds and is not guaranteed. The applicant declaration excludes concurrent government-sponsored awards or private-company funding. ## Eligibility South African and other sub-Saharan African citizens registering full-time at UCT for Chemical Engineering or another engineering master’s relevant to mining, intending a mining career. Merit and demonstrated financial need determine selection. Employment exceeding 20 hours/week disqualifies. ## Application timing Complete applications must be received BEFORE 20 November 2026. No closing time/timezone stated; submit early, not at an assumed midnight cutoff. This scholarship deadline does not establish the MA admission deadline. ## How to apply Email ONE PDF to fellowships@uct.ac.za with the completed form, financial-need affidavit and supporting documentation, motivation, academic reference, CV (maximum two A4 pages), passport/ID and certified academic transcripts (not certificates). Reference: Julian Baring Scholarship 2027 – First and Last Name and Student number. Late/incomplete applications are not considered. ## Limitations The form retains legacy financial-affidavit field dates: clarify those with UCT. Applicants must comply with UCT postgraduate-funding policies. UCT may change conditions or make no awards. Neither renewal nor full-cost coverage is guaranteed. ## Official source [Current UCT 2027 application document](https://uct.ac.za/media/830728). Fresh official DOCX downloaded and reviewed on 25 October 2026.

Funding information

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

  • Tuition and accommodation up to R180,000; conditional renewal.

Julian Baring Scholarship at UCT 2027 eligibility

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  • South African and other sub-Saharan African citizens; first/second-year full-time UCT Chemical Engineering or mining-relevant engineering masters; mining career intent, merit and financial need. Employment over 20 hours/week disqualifies. Concurrent government/private-company funding excluded by declaration.

Julian Baring Scholarship at UCT 2027 document information

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    How to apply for the Julian Baring Scholarship at UCT 2027 2026

    Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://uct.ac.za/media/830728 to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: South African and other sub-Saharan African citizens; first/second-year full-time UCT Chemical Engineering or mining-relevant engineering masters; mining career intent, merit and financial need. Employment over 20 hours/week disqualifies. Concurrent government/private-company funding excluded by declaration.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: Before 20 November 2026; no time/timezone stated.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    Julian Baring Scholarship at UCT 2027 deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: Before 20 November 2026; no time/timezone stated.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

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    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

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    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

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    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      Before 20 November 2026; no time/timezone stated.

      Provider deadline information: Before 20 November 2026; no time/timezone stated.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Editorial verification note

    Fresh direct official 2027 DOCX downloaded using a normal browser on 25 October 2026. Award/admission deadlines distinguished; legacy affidavit dates disclosed.
    Last checked 10/25/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the Julian Baring Scholarship at UCT 2027?+

    South African and other sub-Saharan African citizens; first/second-year full-time UCT Chemical Engineering or mining-relevant engineering masters; mining career intent, merit and financial need. Employment over 20 hours/week disqualifies. Concurrent government/private-company funding excluded by declaration.

    What funding does the Julian Baring Scholarship at UCT 2027 offer?+

    Listed funding: Tuition and accommodation up to R180,000; conditional renewal.. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: Before 20 November 2026; no time/timezone stated.. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://uct.ac.za/media/830728 to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: South African and other sub-Saharan African citizens; first/second-year full-time UCT Chemical Engineering or mining-relevant engineering masters; mining career intent, merit and financial need. Employment over 20 hours/week disqualifies. Concurrent government/private-company funding excluded by declaration.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Before 20 November 2026; no time/timezone stated.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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