2026 Mandela Institute MINDS Scholarship Program to Study in Africa | Fully Funded
Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) · All
At a glance
- Award
- Full Scholarship | Accommodation | Monthly Stipends | Airfare Ticket
- Deadline
- 8 Apr 2026
- Country
- South Africa
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Field
- Multiple fields
- Status
- active
About the scholarship
The MINDS Scholarship Program for Leadership Development in Africa was successfully launched in 2017, with the vision of developing young leaders who have a continent-wide development mindset that can facilitate greater cooperation between African countries.
The Mandela Institute Scholarship is fully funded, covering the tuition, monthly stipend, accommodation, and flight fees for all selected candidates, and also providing a monthly stipend to cover living allowances.
MINDS Scholarships offers opportunities to Africans who wish to pursue post-graduate studies within Africa, outside of their own countries.
Through tailored leadership development activities, the MINDS Scholarship Programme aims to nurture leaders who have a continental development mindset; leaders who will facilitate greater cohesion and cooperation between African countries.
Eligibility
To be considered for a Mandela Institute Scholarship, applicants 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 with the required supporting documentation.
