Mandela Institute For Development Studies (MINDS) Scholarship Program For Leadership Development 2025 For African Students

Summary

MINDS is currently receiving applications from students who commence their studies in 2023/2024. Interested individuals are invited to submit applications as soon as they receive official acceptance from a MINDS preferred university where they wish to study. Applications will be processed in the order they are received.

Individuals with a Pan-African outlook demonstrated leadership ability and an excellent academic record who wish to study on the African continent, outside their home country are invited to apply for the scholarships.

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.

Eligibility:

MINDS scholarships are awarded to meritorious applicants following a rigorous selection process.  To be considered for a MINDS scholarship, you 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 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.

Deadline: Ongoing

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