2018 Mandela Institute For Development Studies Scholarship Program For African Students

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.