The Mandela Rhodes Foundation (MRF) invites applications for its prestigious Postgraduate Scholarships, offering young African leaders comprehensive funding and a transformative leadership development program.

Requirements

• Citizen of an African country
• Age between 19 and 29
• Undergraduate degree with excellent academic results
• Proficiency in English

Financial Support

• Covers tuition for a one-year Honor’s or a two-year Master’s degree in any field
• Includes study materials, research, and medical aid allowances
• Accommodation, meals, personal allowance, and economy class travel to and from home country to the South African university at the beginning and end of the degree.
• Research and conferencing grants available

Leadership Development Program

• Based on principles of reconciliation, education, entrepreneurship, and leadership
• Week-long residential workshops to foster inner transformation and leadership skills
• Equips young African leaders to drive positive change on the continent

Timeline

• March: Applications open
• April: Application deadline (21 April 2024)
• June: Round Two notifications
• July: Round Three notifications
• August: Final Round interview invitations
• October: Interviews conducted in South Africa. If you are in the final round and you are based outside South Africa, you will be flown in for an in-person interview with the selection committee. You will be notified by the end of October if you are selected as a Mandela Rhodes Scholar.
• October-December: Scholars secure university acceptance and study visa

Don’t Miss Your Chance:

For more information and to apply, visit the Official Webpage of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation (MRF) Postgraduate Scholarships. Seize this opportunity to join a community of empowered African changemakers and carry forward Nelson Mandela’s legacy of leadership and equality. Apply now and be a part of shaping Africa’s future!