The Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) is now inviting students to apply for their scholarship programme for the 2024 academic year. This scholarship is only open to African students studying towards a postgraduate degree in an African university.
The MINDS Scholarship Programme for Leadership Development in Africa, initially launched in 2017, was created to develop young leaders with a continent-wide development mindset and leaders who can facilitate greater cooperation between African countries. The Scholarship Programme aims to allow students to become immersed in the richness and diversity of an African country and its communities has to offer, by offering students the opportunity to study in an African country other than their country of residence.
About The MINDS Scholarship
MINDS offers scholarships to Africans who wish to pursue post-graduate studies outside of their own countries but still within Africa. MINDS Scholarships apply to full-time studies of a one or two-year Honors or Master’s degree at one of the MINDS preferred institutions listed below:
Northern Africa
- Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
- Université Cadi Ayyad, Morocco
- Université Mohammed V, Morocco
Southern Africa
- African Leadership University, Mauritius
- University of Cape Town, South Africa
- University of Mauritius, Mauritius
- University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
Eastern Africa
- African Leadership University, Rwanda
- Carnegie Mellon University in Rwanda, Rwanda
- Makerere University, Uganda
- Strathmore University, Kenya
Western Africa
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Ghana
- Pan-Atlantic University (Lagos Business School), Nigeria
- University of Development Studies, Ghana
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 Criteria
For an applicant to be considered eligible for the MINDS scholarship, he/she must meet the following requirements
- Must be an African residing in an African country
- Must have been formally accepted by one or more of the tertiary institutions listed above, outside of your country of citizenship and/ or residency
- Have been formally accepted by one or more of the tertiary institutions listed above 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.
How to Apply for the MINDS Scholarship
To apply, you must create an account on the MINDS application website, then you can log in and apply. You will be required to submit/upload copies of the following documents, so get them ready before you begin your application process:
- A copy of the data/ bio page of your passport.
- A certified copy of your academic transcript/ results slip for 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 (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.
Closing Date/Deadline
There is no closing date or deadline for the MINDS scholarship application, it is open throughout the year. Apply for this scholarship today if you are interested.
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