Law Bursaries South Africa 2025
Law Bursaries South Africa | Lawyers and Advocates are an essential part of society, they provide professional legal advice and represent their clients in civil and criminal litigation in the courtroom. Some lawyers even speak for the “voiceless”, with many lawyers doing pro bono cases to help people who cannot afford legal fees. Although Law requires a lot of dedication and commitment (both while you are studying and while on the job), there is no doubt that it is a very competitive, yet exciting and rewarding career choice.
Studying within the law faculty can lead the way to many different careers within the law profession – you may choose to become an attorney or advocate, or perhaps a jurist or a paralegal.
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What is the difference between a Lawyer and an Advocate?
Attorneys are professionals working at law firms – their responsibilities include meeting with clients, writing up contracts. When someone is seeking legal advice or assistance, they will see an attorney who has extensive knowledge of legal issues
Advocates are professionals who go to court, wearing a robe and arguing a case in front of a judge. They are usually members of a “bar council”, and require a high level of judgment and be able to represent their clients case. They are also able to provide legal opinions and assist with drafting legal documents within their specialisation.
How do I obtain a Law qualification?
Being fluent in English (that means proficiency in writing, reading and speaking of the language) is a key component to studying Law, after all it is a very academic intensive course with lots of reading and interpreting of cases and technical legal books.
Before you can start practicing Law, you will need to have completed either of the following qualifications:
– a 4 year LLB degree
– or a 3 year BCom or BA Law degree and then a further 2 year LLB degree
Should you choose to study a BCom degree before your LLB, you will benefit by having a knowledge base about accounting, business and a general understanding of business and economics.
How much do Lawyers earn?
A junior lawyer/ attorney will earn an average of R180 000 per annum, while a more experienced lawyer/ attorney can expect to earn an average of R220 000 per annum. Lawyers with experience in litigation, complex litigation case management, contract negotiation and legal compliance generally earn higher salaries than their colleagues who lack these skills.
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GENERAL LAW BURSARIES FOR 2025
If you wish to study Law, here are some bursaries for the Law sector you should look at applying for:
- Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Bursary
- Baker Hughes Bursary
- Bheki Mlangeni Memorial Scholarship
- Black Management Forum (BMF) Bursary
- Bowmans Bursary
- Brand South Africa Bursary
- Bridgestone Bursary
- Bushbuckridge Local Municipality Bursary
- Calvin and Family Group (CFG) Bursary
- Canon Collins Trust and University of London Scholarships for Distance Learning
- Canon Collins Trust Joel Joffe Scholarship
- Canon Collins Trust Leigh Day Scholarship
- Canon Collins Sol Plaatje Scholarship
- Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary
- City of Cape Town Bursary
- Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Bursary
- Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Bursary
- Dept of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (EC) Bursary
- Education Empowerment and Development Fund (EEDF) Bursary
- Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary
- Emfuleni Local Municipality Bursary
- EP Bradlow Bursary at Stellenbosch University
- Fasken Martineau/ Bell Dewar Bursary
- FirstRand Foundation Trust Bursary
- Foskor Bursary
- Gallagher Foundation Scholarship
- Gama Attorneys Bursary
- Gauteng Dept of Roads and Transport Bursary
- Gauteng Provincial Treasury Bursary
- Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) Bursary
- Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) Bursary
- Hessequa Local Municipality Bursary
- HKA Bursary
- Hollywood Foundation Bursary
- Imperial Stellenbosch University Bursary
- Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary
- Investec Bursary
- INSETA Bursary
- iSimangaliso Wetland Park Bursary
- Joe Morolong Assmang Bursary
- Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme
- KAS-SAIIA-Scholarship
- KwaDukuza Municipality Bursary
- KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport Bursary
- Land Bank Bursary
- Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund (LPFF) Bursary
- LegalWise Bursary
- Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) Bursary
- Mastercard Foundation Scholarship
- Megchem Bursary
- Mercedes-Benz Bursary
- Mitsubishi Power Africa Bursary
- Moses Kotane Institute Bursary
- Motsepe Foundation Bursary
- Mpumalanga Attorneys Council Bursary
- Mpumalanga Provincial Government Bursary
- NESP Scholarship
- North West Provincial Government Bursaries
- Norton Rose Fulbright Bursary
- NUMSA Bursary
- Oasis Bursary
- Pernod Ricard Bursary
- Pretune SIM Card Bursary
- Prince Albert Municipality Bursary
- Public Investment Corporation (PIC) Bursary
- Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS)
- Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) Bursary
- Roche Diagnostics Bursary
- Rio Tinto/ Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) Bursary
- Road Traffic Infringement Agency Bursary
- RSM Education Trust Bursary
- Santam Bursary
- SASSETA Bursary
- SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-cdt) Bursary
- South African Forestry Company Limited (SAFCOL) Bursary
- South African Journal on Human Rights (SAJHR) Bursary
- South African Reserve Bank Bursary
- Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Bursary
- Talksure Bursary
- TCTA (Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority) Bursary
- The Paul Mthimunye Bursary Fund
- Tim Mills Memorial Bursary
- TOTAL Bursary
- Toyota Tsusho Africa Bursary
- Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) Bursary
- UWC/ INSETA Bursary
- VKB Group Bursary
- Webber Wentzel Scholarship
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Where can I obtain my Law qualification?
The following institutions in South Africa have a faculty of law for Law degree qualifications:
– University of Johannesburg
– University of Pretoria
– University of the Witwatersrand
– Rhodes University
– University of South Africa
– University of Venda
– University of Fort Hare
– University of Cape Town
– University of the Western Cape
– University of Stellenbosch
– University of Limpopo
– University of the Free State
– University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
– University of Zululand
– Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
– North-West University
– Varsity College
– Monash South Africa
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