The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship for study in South Africa | Scholarship opportunity Mandela Rhodes in South Africa

 The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship for study in South Africa | Scholarship opportunity Mandela Rhodes in South Africa

South African Universities Scholarship is Open!

The Mandela Rhodes scholarship is a life changing leadership journey.

This scholarship combines financial support with a leadership programme that will challenge you, grow you, and connect you to young African changemakers - just like you.

Host institutions: South African University
Host country: South Africa
Deadline: 21-04- 2022

The leadership development programme

This programme is built on a founding principles of reconciliation, education, entrepreneurship, and leadership, and a belief that leadership begins with inner transformation. This scholarship aim to keep Nelson Mandela’s legacy alive by equipping young African leaders with the competence and courage to transform the continent into a place where everyone has equal opportunity to thrive. This programme is delivered primarily through a series of week-long residential workshops which you will attend during your time in residence.

Financial support of Mandela Rhodes Scholarship

The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship offers comprehensive funding for the core costs associated with your studies. 

It covers tuition for a one-year Honours degree or a two-year Masters degree in any field at a recognised South African institution of higher education. 

This includes:

• Tuition and registration fees, 
• allowances for study materials, 
• research, and medical aid, 
• accommodation and meals, 
• personal allowance and economy class travel to and from your home country to your South African university at the beginning and end of your degree. 
• You will also receive a personal allowance.

NOTE: Important: Applicants from outside South Africa may need to complete SAQA verification to start their studies at a South African university. Please see the relevant FAQs and the information under " on official website.

Eligibility Criteria for Applying this scholarship

If you are between the ages of 19 and 29, are a citizen of any African country, and have a first degree with above average academic results (70% or upper second), you are eligible to apply for the scholarship.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND APPLICATION ON OFFICIAL WEBSITE.