MINDS Scholarship Programme in Leadership Development 2023| Apply Now

MINDS Scholarship Programme in Leadership Development 2023| Apply Now. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the 2023 MINDS Scholarship Programme in Leadership Development for Africans .

MINDS Scholarship Programme

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This scholarship programme is to enable African students to study in an African country other than their home country and in this way, immerse themselves in richness and diversity that the country and its communities has to offer. Young African scholars are encouraged to take advantage of the scholarship opportunity to advance their educational career.

Scholarship Sponsor(s): Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS)

Scholarship Type: Fully Funded

Scholarship to be taken in: Africa

Number of Awards: Several

Scholarship Worth: See Scholarship Benefits (below)

Nationality: Africans

Eligibility for MINDS Scholarship Programme for Africans

To be eligible for the MINDS Scholarship Programme in Leadership Development:

Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time study of a one or two-year Honors or Master’s degree at one of the MINDS preferred institutions.
Applicants must be 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.
Applicants must have obtained relevant bachelor’s degree from recognized universities required for admission into any of the MINDS preferred institutions.
Applicants must be formally accepted by one or more MINDS preferred institution/s to pursue postgraduate studies.
Applicants must produce evidence of demonstrated leadership abilities or potential guided by the questions/requirements set out in the application form.

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List of MINDS Preferred Institutions

EAST AFRICA

African Leadership University, Rwanda
Carnegie Mellon University in Rwanda, Rwanda
Makerere University, Uganda
Strathmore University, Kenya

SOUTHERN AFRICA

African Leadership University, Mauritius
University of Cape Town, South Africa
University of Mauritius, Mauritius
University of Witwatersrand, South Africa

NORTH AFRICA

Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
Université Cadi Ayyad, Morocco
Université Mohammed V, Morocco

WEST AFRICA

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Ghana
Pan-Atlantic University (Lagos Business School), Nigeria
University of Development Studies, Ghana

Scholarship Benefits

Tuition
Accommodation and meals
One return ticket per duration of studies
A fixed stipend

Application Procedures for MINDS Scholarship Programme

Interested applicants for the MINDS Scholarship Programme in Leadership Development are to submit their application and ensure to attach the required documents in PDF format.

Document Requirements:

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.
A detailed Curriculum Vitae/Resume not more than four pages.
Two reference letters

Application Deadline: Not specified