IRR Bursary 2027: How to Apply

Key facts

Status
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Provider
IRR
Study level
Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Academic year
2027
Last checked
September 2026

We found no dated 2027 call.

Naledi KhumaloReviewed & verified by Naledi KhumaloSenior Admissions and Bursaries EditorVerified

The Institute of Race Relations is one of South Africa’s oldest think tanks. Its bursary programme, started in 1936, has helped generations of students into university.

About the IRR Bursary

  • For undergraduate degree and diploma students.
  • Various fields of study.
  • No postgraduate or honours funding at present.

Eligibility requirements

  • South African citizen.
  • Studying or accepted for an undergraduate degree or diploma.
  • Good academic results and financial need.

How to apply

  1. Check irr.org.za/bursaries for a current call.
  2. Email info@irr.org.za or call to ask about 2027.
  3. Prepare your ID, results and proof of registration.

Closing date

No dated 2027 call was found.

Contact details

See also the NSFAS bursary, the StudyTrust missing middle bursary and the Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship.

FAQs

1. Is the IRR bursary open for 2027? +
We found no dated 2027 call. The IRR published a history of its bursary programme covering 1936 to 2022, and its bursaries page says postgraduate funding is not currently available. Check irr.org.za/bursaries and contact the institute.
2. What is the IRR? +
The Institute of Race Relations, a South African liberal think tank founded in 1929, formerly the South African Institute of Race Relations.
3. Who did it fund? +
Undergraduate students in various fields studying for a degree or diploma.
4. Does it fund honours or postgraduate study? +
No. The IRR says postgraduate and honours funding is not currently available.
5. How long has it run? +
The programme dates back to 1936 and has supported thousands of students.
6. How do I contact the IRR? +
Call 011 482 7221 or email info@irr.org.za.
Update note (checked September 2026): we found no dated 2027 call. The IRR’s bursaries page says postgraduate and honours funding is not currently available, and its published programme history runs to 2022. Check the IRR’s own bursaries page and contact the institute before applying.

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