The Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarships are designed to provide financial support for African students to pursue postgraduate studies in South Africa and build exceptional leadership capacity in Africa. Applications for this scholarships have commenced.
Scholarship Value:
The Scholarship covers:
- Tuition and registration fees in the institution of study;
- A study materials allowance as set by the Mandela Rhodes Foundation;
- Accommodation and meal allowances as set by the Mandela Rhodes Foundation;
- A medical aid allowance as set by the Mandela Rhodes Foundation;
- Economy-class travel allowance for international Scholars only from the Scholar’s home to their institution at the beginning and back home at the end of their degree programme;
- Personal allowance.
Who Can Apply?
- Citizens of African countries
- Applicants who have obtained their first degree or equivalent or in the process of obtaining it by 31st January, 2018
- Applicants with above average in their academic records.
- Individuals that reflect in their character a commitment to the four principles of Education, Reconciliation, Leadership and Entrepreneurship.
How To Apply:
Interested and qualified applicants are to apply via the online application portal.
You will be required to provide the following;
- National ID/Passport
- Transcripts
- Motivation letter
- Essay
- Reference Letter
PLEASE NOTE: You cannot defer the scholarship once it has been awarded to you. It must be accepted in the year it was applied for.
Applicants are to apply separately to tertiary institutions of their choices within South Africa for the programme they want to study. The Mandela Rhodes Foundation will not make applications to the tertiary institutions ion behalf of the candidates. The scholarships is awarded on the condition that the applicants has been offered a place to study in any of the relevant tertiary institutions.
Application Deadline:
The deadline for this scholarship is 18th April 2017.
For more information on this scholarship, visit the official scholarship website.