The Mandela Institute For Development Studies (MINDS) is inviting application from interested individuals who wish to pursue post-graduate studies within Africa, outside of their own countries.

Through tailored leadership development activities, the MINDS Scholarship Program aims to nurture leaders who have a continental development mindset; leaders who will facilitate greater cohesion and cooperation between African countries. 

Application Deadline: ONGOING

Eligible Countries: Africa

Type: Postgraduate 

Value Of Scholarship: 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: 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 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.

Application Process: Please have the following documents scanned, saved and ready for uploading. All documents uploaded must be in PDF format. Each attachment  should not exceed 2MB  in size.

• 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.        

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