Deadline: 16TH APRIL 2020
Applications are now open for Mandela Rhodes Foundation (MRF) Postgraduate Scholarships 2021 for Young Africans (Fully Funded to South Africa)
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.
Benefits (Mandela Rhodes Postgraduate Scholarships)
- Tuition and registration fees as set by your university or institution
- A study materials allowance as set by the MRF
- Accommodation and meal allowances as set by the MRF
- A medical aid allowance as set by the MRF
- A personal 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
Could you be a Mandela Rhodes scholar?
There is no perfect Mandela Rhodes Scholar. We look for people with the courage and commitment to aspire to the principles below and who have demonstrated the potential to live them out. Learn about the characteristics sought in a Mandela Rhodes scholar.
Reconciliation
Do you admire Nelson Mandela’s ability to bridge historic divides through our common humanity? Do you believe that reconciliation and reparation are the key to transforming our societies so that everyone has equal opportunity to thrive? And are you prepared to begin by grappling with your own internal divides and difficulties first?
Education
Do you have excellent academic results but believe that your education should not only benefit you but make a difference for others? And do you understand that intellectual excellence must be accompanied by character and a rounded personality?
Entrepreneurship
Do you want to see Africa take its rightful place as an equal and competitive presence in the global world? Have you demonstrated individual effort, innovation and creativity to this end?
Leadership
Do you aspire to be a visionary leader who has moral authority? Do you see leadership as more than just personal ambition – as a way to pursue the advancement of equality and freedom, human rights and human dignity? And do you want to guide and inspire others to reach their full potential?
Am I eligible?
Eligibility criteria
If you are between the ages of 19 and 29, are a citizen of any African country, and have a first degree with above average academic results (70% and above), you are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
Selection criteria (Mandela Rhodes Postgraduate Scholarships)
We look for young Africans who have demonstrated the potential to embody our founding principles of reconciliation, education, entrepreneurship, and leadership. You must have already assumed leadership and made an impact on your campus or community.
Potential for grYowth
To benefit from our programme you must be curious about doing the personal, internal work of leadership. This means a commitment to developing self-awareness by engaging with difficult parts of yourself, an openness to learning from the diversity and differences in your cohort, and a willingness to explore and embrace complexity within yourself, others, and the systems around you.
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For more Information: Visit the website for Mandela Rhodes Foundation (MRF) Postgraduate Scholarships 2021 for Young Africans
