Scholarship details
The Mandela Rhodes Scholarships Project aims to develop exceptional leaders across Africa by providing financial assistance for postgraduate study as well as participation in a leadership development curriculum of the highest possible standard.
A recipient of a Mandela Rhodes Scholarship has the opportunity to pursue postgraduate studies at a South African educational institution that is recognised by the South African Council on Higher Education (SACHE). At this time, the Scholarship may be used towards either an Honors or a Master’s degree and may be held for a period of one to a maximum of two years.
The following are the three pillars that make up the leadership development programme.
- Three residential workshops
- Three regional group pods
- Mentoring
About the Scholarship Provider:
The Mandela Rhodes Foundation is one of the three official legacy organisations established in Nelson Mandela’s honour. It was established in 2003 in collaboration with the Rhodes Trust. Our mission is to strengthen Africa’s ability for exceptional leadership at all levels. We seek out young people with aspirations to use their skills to benefit their communities and our continent in Africa, provide funding for them, and provide them the ability to act on those ambitions. To accomplish this, we will award a postgraduate scholarship to a deserving young leader who will then travel to South Africa to further their education and take part in a residential Leadership Development Program.
Our curriculum is based on Nelson Mandela’s theory that transformation from the inside out is the first step towards becoming a leader, as well as our foundation ideals of entrepreneurship, education, and reconciliation, as well as leadership. Young African leaders from 33 countries have been selected to receive one of the 622 Mandela Rhodes Scholarships that have been awarded by the MRF during the past 20 years.
Young change agents from all over the African continent have the opportunity to become a part of Nelson Mandela’s legacy of having a transformative influence thanks to the Mandela Rhodes Foundation. If you want to use your talents to help people in Africa, we can provide you with a prestigious postgraduate scholarship and a Leadership Development Program that will help you develop personally and professionally in ways that will change your life forever.
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Scholarship Sponsor(s): Mandela Rhodes Foundation
Scholarship Country: South Africa
Scholarship Worth: Fully Funded
Study Level: Postgraduate
Nationality: International Students
Scholarship Offer:
- The following expenses related to the Scholar are covered by the Scholarship:
- The tuition and registration fees determined by the educational establishment;
- An allowance for the purchase of study materials, as determined by the MRF; allowances for lodging and meals, as determined by the MRF;
- An allowance for medical aid as determined by the MRF;
- travel allowance in economy class for overseas scholars exclusively, from the scholar’s home to their institution at the beginning of their degree programme, and back home from their school once they have completed their degree programme; personal allowance.
The Gustafsson & Skrondal Visiting Scholarship is administered by the University of Oslo’s Centre for Educational Measurement (CEMO). As part of the visiting scholar program, CEMO and the University of Oslo host a number of young researchers from Norway and elsewhere each year.
Eligibility for Scholarship.
- Scholarships awarded by the Mandela Rhodes Foundation are available to inhabitants of any African nation.
- The Scholarship is intended for postgraduate studies at universities or higher institutions located in South Africa.
- Full financing is available for students who are pursuing an Honours degree (up to a maximum of one year) or a Masters degree (up to a maximum of two years) or their equivalents (MBAs are not eligible).
- Anyone who will be between the ages of 19 and 30 years old when they take up the Scholarship can submit an application.
- Applicants are required to hold a bachelor’s degree or an advanced degree that is comparable to a bachelor’s degree, or they must be in the process of earning one before January 31, 2021.
- Candidates should have a track record of academic outcomes that are much better than average.
- Those who can demonstrate via their actions that they are committed to the four guiding values of education, reconciliation, leadership, and entrepreneurship.
- Weekend activities are occasionally a part of the MRF’s leadership development programmes. Attendance is required to maintain eligibility for the Scholarship, which makes it mandatory.
Nationality
The Mandela Rhodes Foundation 2023 Scholarships for African Students to Study at South African Universities is open to all International Students
If a student enrolls in one of the degree programs offered by SOAS University of London, they may be eligible to receive a fee waiver award in the amount of £5,000. This award is available to students who are interested in receiving a degree from SOAS University of London.
Application Procedure
- Are you interested, and do you qualify? To submit an application, please visit the Mandela Rhodes Foundation online at mandela-rhodes.embark.com.
Application Deadline
The application deadline for the Mandela Rhodes Foundation 2023 Scholarships for African Students to Study at South African Universities is April 21, 2023.
