The MINDS Scholarship Program for Leadership Development in Africa was successfully launched in 2017, with the vision of developing young leaders who have a continent-wide development mindset that can facilitate greater cooperation between African countries.
The Mandela Institute Scholarship is fully funded, covering the tuition, accommodation, and flight fees for all selected candidates, and also providing a monthly stipend to cover living allowances.
Scholarship Details:
MINDS Scholarships offers opportunities to Africans who wish to pursue post-graduate studies within Africa, outside of their own countries.
Through tailored leadership development activities, the MINDS Scholarship Programme aims to nurture leaders who have a continental development mindset; leaders who will facilitate greater cohesion and cooperation between African countries.
To be eligible to receive a MINDS Scholarship, an applicant must have been accepted to study at one of the following institutions:
EAST AFRICA
African Leadership University, Rwanda
Carnegie Mellon University in Rwanda, Rwanda
Makerere University, Uganda
Strathmore University, Kenya
SOUTHERN AFRICA
African Leadership University, Mauritius
University of Cape Town, South Africa
University of Mauritius, Mauritius
University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
NORTH AFRICA
Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
Université Cadi Ayyad, Morocco
Université Mohammed V, Morocco
WEST AFRICA
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Ghana
Pan-Atlantic University (Lagos Business School), Nigeria
University of Development Studies, Ghana
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for a Mandela Institute Scholarship, applicants must:
Be a national of an African country, residing in any African country
Have been formally accepted by one or more MINDS preferred institution/s outside of your country of citizenship and/ or residency
Have been formally accepted by one or more MINDS preferred institution/s to pursue postgraduate studies within the following year
Have obtained at least 70% in each subject/ course in the last two completed years of study
Produce evidence of demonstrated leadership abilities or potential guided by the questions/ requirements set out in the application form
Submit a complete online application form (see below) with the required supporting documentation.
Benefits
The Scholarship will cover some or all of the expenses below, depending on whether a partial or full scholarship is awarded:
Tuition
Accommodation and meals
One return ticket per duration of studies
A fixed stipend.
Required Documents
To apply for the MINDS Scholarship, the following documents must be submitted on the application page. Each attachment should not exceed 2MB in size and must be in PDF format:
A copy of the data/ bio page of your passport.
A certified academic transcript/ results slip of the last two years of study.
A copy of the official acceptance letter from the university. The letter must:
Be addressed to the applicant.
State the degree which the applicant has been accepted to study.
State the academic year at which the degree will commence.
State the duration of the course (e.g. one year).
A copy of a valid study permit or visa OR proof of application. (Optional)
A detailed CV/ Resume of not more than four (4) single sided pages.
Two reference letters (of not more than 3 pages each) addressing the applicant’s demonstration of integrity, their competency and/or potential as a leader and their commitment to the development of the African continent.
Method of Application
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