Abe Bailey Travel Bursary South Africa 2022 – 2023

The Abe Bailey Trust and the Travel Bursary were established in terms of the Will of Sir Abe Bailey, who passed away in 1940. Each year, the Trustees of the Abe Bailey Trust award travel bursaries to selected university students and university staff of junior lecturer status, to allow them the opportunity to visit the United Kingdom. The Abe Bailey Trust is inviting candidates to apply for the annualAbe Bailey Travel Bursary. The Bursary allows forSouth African students to visit Britain and meet its Objectives, on a 3 week educational tour, and is open to students of any South African university and academic staff member with junior lecturer status.

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered): You must be a South African citizenYou must have a valid South African passport (or be able to obtain one)You must have no impediments to obtaining a UK visaYou must be 25 years old or younger when starting the TourYou must be a registered full-time student at a university in South Africa, in your 3rd year or aboveORyou must be an academic staff member with junior lecturer status at a university in South AfricaYou must accept theObjectives of the Travel Bursary(to broaden the views of young South Africans)You must have a strong academic recordYou must have a proven record of community participation/ public service ethicYou must be proficient in the English languageYou must be physically fit (to partake in walking tours and cope with the intensive programme of activities)You must be able to function as part of a group, as well as add value to the group experience and engage effectively with significant people and organisationsYou must be willing to listen and to understand other people’s viewpoints, as well as express an opinionYou must have an enquiring mind and be keen to broaden your horizons and keep learningYou must enjoy working with peopleYou must have a positive attitude and be enthusiastic

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Applications must be submitted to your university, by their specified closing date. The list of supporting documents may differ between universities, but they generally include the documents stated below. University of KwaZulu-NatalTshwane University of TechnologySefako Makgatho Health Sciences UniversityUniversity of the Western CapeUniversity of VendaUniversity of LimpopoStellenbosch UniversityNelson Mandela UniversityUniversity of Fort HareUniversity of the Free State Note: if your university is not listed above, please contact their financial aid office for an application form. Applications must include the following information: Personal information:full name, date of birth, nationality, addressEducation information:school/s attended, extra-curricular activities at university, university degree/ diploma completed, courses and resultsLeadership:information about leadership roles and social and community serviceTravel history:brief outline of dates and purposes of any previous trips to the UK, if applicable Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): South African passport, if available (copy only)ID Document (copy only)Curriculum VitaeMatric certificate (copy only)University degree/diploma certificate (copy only)Covid-19 Vaccination certificate (copy only)2 reference letters outline the academic, leadership and community service record of the nominee, and suitability in terms of the Objectives of this Travel BursaryPersonal motivational letter stating why you are applying for this Travel Bursary and how you will meet the Objectives (includes experiencing and understanding different cultures, meeting different people and broadening the mind on the issues of the day. A proven ability to listen as well as to have the confidence to formulate and express an opinion is an essential prerequisite to selection as an Abe Bailey Travel Bursar)