APPLY: Mandela Rhodes Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship Programme

The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship 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 Master’s degree.

Components 

The leadership development programme comprises the following three components.

• Three residential workshops
• Three regional group pods
• Mentoring

Eligibility 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 January 1, 2024
• 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

Benefits of Mandela Rhodes Postgraduate Scholarship

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.

How to apply and application deadline 

Qualified candidates may visit the official page for more information and apply through the application portal. Application deadline is April 21, 2023.