Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarships for Africans

The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship are offered to eligible African students who wish to pursue postgraduate level studies and be part of a leadership development programme at Universities in South Africa.

• AFDA, the School for the Creative Economy
• Cape Peninsula University of Technology
• Durban University of Technology
• Mangosuthu University of Technology
• Monash University
• Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
• North West University
• Rhodes University
• Tshwane University of Technology
• University of Cape Town
• University of Fort Hare
• University of Free State
• University of Johannesburg
• University of KwaZulu-Natal
• University of Limpopo
• University of Pretoria
• University of Stellenbosch
• University of the Western Cape
• University of the Witwatersrand
• University of Venda
• University of Zululand
• Vaal University of Technology
• Walter Sisulu University

One-year Honours degree or a two-year Masters degreein any field offered by participating universities in South Africa

Not specified

African citizens

The scholarship covers tuition and registration fees, allowances for study materials, research, and medical aid, accommodation and meals, personal allowance 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.

• • Citizen of an African country
• • Between the ages of 19 and 29
• • By 1 Jan 2024, get an undergraduate degree with excellent academic results (above 70% or upper-second class Honours)
• • can study at a postgraduate level in English

You do not have to have applied or been accepted, but it’s highly recommended that you apply as soon as possible. If you do not get accepted into a South African institution, you will not be able to accept the scholarship if awarded. You must apply online at the official website by 21 April 2023.

It is important to  visit the official website to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.