Eligibility for the 2024 Mandela Rhodes Scholarships:

To be eligible for this scholarship program, applicants must:

• be Africans
• have completed their bachelors degree program.
• be between the age of 19 – 30 years.
• have applied for a course of study in any South African Country.
• have good academic records.

Eligible Countries: African Countries

To be taken at (country): South African universities or tertiary institutions

Type: Masters

Number of Scholarships: Several

Value of Mandela Rhodes Scholarships: The Scholarship covers the cost of a Scholar as follows:

• Tuition and registration fees as set by the institution;
• A study materials allowance as set by the MRF;
• Accommodation and meal allowances as set by the MRF;
• A medical aid allowance as set by the MRF;
• Economy-class travel allowance for international Scholars only from the Scholar’s home to their institution at the beginning and back home at the end of their degree programme;
• Personal allowance.

Duration of Scholarship: Full funding is for Honours (maximum one year) or Masters (up to a maximum of two years)

Method of Application: All Mandela Rhodes Scholarship applicants are to apply online via the Embark application system.

Application Deadline: 21st April 2023