The Mandela Rhodes Foundation (MRF) is inviting applications from young African leaders for its 2021 cohort of the Mandela Rhodes Scholarships. Tenable at any recognised South African university, the programme combines full financial funding for Honours or Master's studies with an intensive residential leadership development programme.
What the Full Scholarship Covers
- Full tuition and registration fees as set by the South African university
- Study materials (book) allowance
- Accommodation and meal allowances
- Medical aid allowance
- Economy-class return flight from the scholar's home country to their South African host university
- Personal living allowance (stipend)
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a citizen of an African country.
- Must be between the ages of 19 and 30 years at the time of taking up the scholarship.
- Must hold a first degree with well above-average academic results (at least a Second Class Upper or 70%+ average).
How to Apply
Submit your application online via the Mandela Rhodes Embark Application Portal. You can also review detailed eligibility FAQs on the official Mandela Rhodes Foundation website.
Application Deadline: 23rd April 2020 (extended from 16th April 2020).
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