Claude Leon Foundation Funding
Claude Leon Foundation
Important: the Claude Leon Foundation does not run a bursary that individual students can apply for. Its well-known postdoctoral fellowship programme in the sciences closed in 2021. Its Honours support is allocated by the Foundation directly to selected universities (students cannot apply individually), and the only postgraduate funding it currently offers is in Public Interest Law through Stellenbosch University. This entry is kept for information only.
- Amount
- Not applicable - no direct student application
- Deadline
- 31 December 2026
- Renewable
- No
Eligible Fields of Study
Claude Leon Foundation supports students in the following disciplines
Eligibility Requirements
- ✓ There is no open application process for individual students
- ✓ Honours support is allocated by the Foundation to selected South African universities, which administer it internally
- ✓ The only postgraduate funding offered directly is the Public Interest Law programme at Stellenbosch University
What's Included
- ✓ Historic: the Foundation's postdoctoral fellowship programme in the natural sciences operated until 2021, when it was closed
- ✓ Honours-level support is channelled through partner universities rather than to individual applicants
How to Apply
Steps to complete your Claude Leon Foundation bursary application
- 1
There is no individual student application for a Claude Leon Foundation bursary
- 2
If you are an Honours student, ask your university's postgraduate funding office whether it administers any Claude Leon Foundation support
- 3
For the Public Interest Law programme, contact the Stellenbosch University Law Faculty directly
- 4
Visit leonfoundation.co.za for current Foundation information
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I apply for a Claude Leon Foundation bursary?
- No. There is no open application for individual students. The Foundation's science postdoctoral fellowship closed in 2021, and its Honours support is allocated directly to selected universities, which decide internally how it is used.
- Does the Claude Leon Foundation still fund science research?
- Its dedicated postdoctoral fellowship programme in the natural sciences was closed in 2021. The only postgraduate funding it currently offers directly is a Master's programme in Public Interest Law through Stellenbosch University.
- How can I access Claude Leon Honours support?
- You cannot apply for it yourself. The Foundation gives Honours funding to selected universities, so ask your own institution's postgraduate funding office whether they administer it.
Ready to apply?
Applications close on 31 December 2026
Apply on Claude Leon Foundation's official siteInformation verified 2026-06-22. Always confirm details on the funder's official website before applying.
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