Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship

The leadership development programme Our programme is built on our founding principles of reconciliation, education, entrepreneurship, and leadership, and a belief that leadership begins with inner transformation. We 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. Our programme is delivered primarily through a series of week-long residential workshops which you will attend during your time in residence. Financial support 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, 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.

To be eligible for the Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship , you must meet the following criteria: between the ages of 19 and 29 citizen of any African country have a first degree with above average academic results (70% + for South African universities and Upper Second Class Honours for other African universities), have demonstrated the potential to embody the founding principles of reconciliation, education, entrepreneurship, and leadership.

Before applying for the Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship , it's important to take note of the following: Online application is mandatory. Access our application platform to initiate your application. Upload required documents and essays via the platform. Ensure the three individuals writing your recommendation letters also use the platform to submit their letters directly. Allow enough time for them to compose, access the platform, and upload their letters. Please note that your application cannot be finalised without these letters, and incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The supporting documents are stipulated as: Recommenders: We require three letters of recommendation as part of your application. Your recommenders must submit their letters through our application platform. Without these letters, you cannot submit your application. Get in touch with three people who have relevant experience of you and insight into your character as soon as possible - even before applications open - to ask them permission and give them time to write their letters. Once you register a recommender on the platform, they will receive an email asking them to log on and upload their letter. Documentation: You will be required to upload certificates of completion for your degrees, transcripts of your academic results, and scans of your ID and passport documents. Essays: You will be asked to write two short essays, one on your personal journey, and one on a specific question relating to our principles. Application for university*: You will be asked to fill in your proposed course of study on your application. We do not require proof that you have applied, but we recommend that you apply as soon as possible, and to more than one university.