Mandela Rhodes Scholarship 2027 For Africans
The Mandela Rhodes Foundation · Any
At a glance
- Award
- Full Scholarship | Stipends | Accommodation | Travel Costs | Meals
- Deadline
- 14 Apr 2026
- Country
- South Africa
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Field
- Multiple fields
- Status
- active
About the scholarship
The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship offers comprehensive funding for the full costs associated with your studies in universities in the beautiful country of South Africa.
The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship is for postgraduate study (Honours and Masters degrees) in several study and research fields.
The scholarship aims to keep Nelson Mandela’s legacy alive by equipping young African leaders with the competence and courage to transform the continent into a place where everyone has equal opportunity to thrive.
The Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship aims to support the studies of students who are curious about doing the personal, internal work of leadership.
The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship requires a commitment to self-development, an openness to learning from the diversity and differences, and a willingness to explore and embrace complexity.
Eligibility
- Be between the ages of 19 and 29
- Be a citizen of any African country
- Have a first degree with above average academic results (70% or upper second)
- Have assumed leadership and made an impact on your campus or community.
- Attendance at the residential workshops and regional pods is mandatory, and a condition of the scholarship. Participating in the Mentoring Programme is optional.
