Key facts
- Status
- Applications open Closes 30 November 2026
- Provider
- Webber Wentzel
- Academic year
- 2027
- Applications open
- 1 September 2026
- Last checked
- September 2026
The 2027 scholarship window opened on 1 September 2026 and closes on 30 November 2026, following Webber Wentzel's annual timing.
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Webber Wentzel is one of South Africa’s leading corporate law firms. Its scholarship helps talented LLB students from disadvantaged backgrounds and can lead into its candidate attorney programme.
About the Webber Wentzel Scholarship
- A partial scholarship towards LLB study costs.
- For students in the penultimate year of the LLB.
- Consideration for the candidate attorney programme.
Webber Wentzel Scholarship eligibility requirements
- South African citizen at a South African university.
- In the penultimate year of an LLB in the award year.
- At least a 65% average.
- From a previously disadvantaged background or in financial need.
How to apply for the Webber Wentzel Scholarship
- Open the scholarships page on webberwentzel.com.
- Prepare your ID, full academic record, CV and motivation.
- Apply online before 30 November 2026.
Closing date
30 November 2026.
Contact details
- Webber Wentzel early careers: articles@webberwentzel.com
Law students should also see the Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr bursaries, the LLB bursaries list and the LegalWise bursary.
FAQs
1. When does the Webber Wentzel scholarship close for 2027? +
30 November 2026. Webber Wentzel's scholarship applications open on 1 September and close on 30 November each year.
2. What is Webber Wentzel? +
One of South Africa's largest corporate law firms, founded in 1868 and working in alliance with Linklaters.
3. Who is it for? +
LLB students who will be in their penultimate year of study in the year the scholarship is awarded.
4. What marks do I need? +
At least a 65% average, with a strong academic record.
5. What does it cover? +
A partial scholarship towards study costs.
6. Does it lead to a job? +
Scholars may be considered for Webber Wentzel's candidate attorney programme, depending on results, vacancies and the recruitment process.
Update note (checked September 2026): the 2027 scholarship window opened on 1 September 2026 and closes on 30 November 2026, following Webber Wentzel’s annual timing. Apply through the scholarships page on the firm’s own website.
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