MINDS Scholarship 2024
Keeping Informed
The Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) is inviting African students to apply for the MINDS Scholarship Programme for Leadership Development.
The scholarship is available for Postgraduate (Honours or Master’s degree) studies within Africa, in any field, at approved institutions. The scholarship is available to students from any African country, to study outside of their own country.
The MINDS Scholarship Programme aims to create leaders who have a continental development mindset; leaders who will encourage greater cohesion and cooperation between African countries.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINDS SCHOLARSHIP
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
You must be a national of any African country
You must reside in any African country
You must have been accepted to study at one of these approved institutions, outside of your country of citizenship and/ or residency:
Southern Africa applicants: University of Cape Town (South Africa), University of Witwatersrand (South Africa), African Leadership University (Mauritius), University of Mauritius (Mauritius)
East Africa applicants: African Leadership University (Rwanda), Carnegie Mellon University (Rwanda), Makerere University (Uganda), Strathmore University (Kenya)
North Africa applicants: Al Akhawayn University (Morocco), Université Cadi Ayyad (Morocco), Université Mohammed V (Morocco)
West Africa applicants: Pan-Atlantic University (Lagos Business School) (Nigeria), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (Ghana), University of Development Studies (Ghana)
You must have been accepted to study towards a full-time postgraduate qualification (Honors or Master’s degree), for the following year
You must have achieved a minimum result of 70% for each subject or course within the last 2 years of completed studies
You must have evidence of demonstrated leadership abilities or potential guided (per the questions and requirements set out in the application)
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE MINDS SCHOLARSHIP
Applications must be submitted online at:
