Mandela Rhodes Scholarships 2024 for African Students to Study at South African Universities

The Mandela Rhodes Scholarships are open for African citizens to study for postgraduate (Honors and Masters) degree at South African Universities 2024

Application Deadline: 20th April 2023

Eligible Countries: open to citizens of all African countries

To be taken at (country): South African universities or tertiary institutions

About Mandela Rhodes Scholarships: The Mandela Rhodes Scholarships Programme combines financial support for postgraduate studies and a high-quality leadership development programme, to build exceptional leadership capacity in Africa.

A Mandela Rhodes Scholarship enables a Scholar to study at a South African tertiary institution registered with the South African Council on Higher Education for an accredited postgraduate degree programme. The Scholarship is awarded for one or a maximum of two years, currently for an Honours or Masters degree.

Areas of Study: The leadership development programme comprises the following three components.

• Three residential workshops
• Three regional group pods
• Mentoring

Type: Masters

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

• The Mandela Rhodes Scholarships are open to citizens of all African countries
• The Scholarship is for postgraduate study at South African universities or tertiary institutions
• Full funding is for Honours (maximum one year) or Masters (up to a maximum of two years) or their equivalents (MBA’s excluded)
• Any individual who will be between the ages of 19 and 30 years at the time of taking up the Scholarship may apply
• Applicants must possess a first degree or its equivalent or must be in the process of completing one by 31 January 2021
• Applicants should have a history of well-above average-academic results
• Individuals that reflect in their character a commitment to the four principles of Education, Reconciliation, Leadership and Entrepreneurship
• The MRF leadership development activities sometimes include weekends. It is a condition of the Scholarship that attendance is compulsory

Number of Scholarships: Several

Value of Mandela Rhodes Scholarships: The Scholarship covers the cost of a Scholar as follows:

• Tuition and registration fees as set by the institution;
• A study materials allowance as set by the MRF;
• Accommodation and meal allowances as set by the MRF;
• A medical aid allowance as set by the MRF;
• 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.

Duration of Scholarship: Full funding is for Honours (maximum one year) or Masters (up to a maximum of two years)

How to Apply: All Mandela Rhodes Scholarships applicants are to apply online via the Embark application system.

• It is important to go through all application requirements on the Programme Webpage (see link below) before applying
• GOODLUCK!

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details