Scholarship Alert! Applications are now open for the Mandela Rhodes Foundation (MRF) Postgraduate Scholarships 2025. The scholarship blends financial support with a leadership programme meant to challenge you, grow you, and connect you to young African changemakers like you.
Requirements
- Must be able to study at a postgraduate level in English.
- Must be a citizen of an African country
- Must be between the ages of 19 and 29
- By 1 Jan 2025, must have an undergraduate degree with excellent academic results (above 70% or upper-second class Honours)
Financial Support
The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship offers detailed funding for the core costs associated with your studies. The scholarship covers tuition for a one-year Honours degree or a two-year Masters degree in any field at a recognised South African institution. The financial support 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 the South African university at the beginning and end of your degree.
The leadership development programme
The programme is built on the founding principles of reconciliation, education, entrepreneurship, leadership, and a belief that leadership begins with inner transformation. The primary objective of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation (MRF) is 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. The programme is delivered through a series of week-long residential workshops which you will attend during your time in residence.
Benefits
- Tuition and registration fees as set by your chosen university or institution
- A personal allowance as set by the MRF
- Accommodation and meal allowances as set by the MRF
- A study materials allowance as set by the MRF
- A medical aid allowance as set by the MRF
- Research and conferencing grants can be made available on request
- Economy-class flights for international scholars from their home countries to their institutions at the start and end of their studies
Timeline:
- March: Applications open on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Candidates can add recommenders on the platform and begin uploading their documentation and working on their essays.
- April: Applications close by the end of Sunday, April 21, 2024. No late or incomplete applications will be accepted under any circumstances.
- June: You will be notified by the end of June whether your Round Two is successful.
- July: You will be notified by the end of July whether your Round Three is successful.
- August: You will be notified by the end of August if you have been scheduled for an interview.
- October: Interviews will be conducted in South Africa in October. If you are in the final round and you are based outside South Africa, you will be flown in for an in-person interview with our selection committee. You will be notified by the end of October if you are selected as a Mandela Rhodes Scholar.
- October-December: Selected Mandela Rhodes Scholars must do their best to secure acceptance at their university of choice, and their study visa for travel to South Africa in January.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should visit the Official Webpage to apply.
Application Deadline:
21 April,2024.