MINDS Scholarship Programme for Leadership Development in Africa

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Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) Worldwide 2026

Information

The MINDS Scholarship Programme is a fully funded scholarship for African students pursuing postgraduate studies. It enables talented African students to study in another African country, covering tuition, accommodation, living expenses, and daily meals as part of developing leadership for Africa’s development.

Benefits

Tuition fees, accommodation and meals, one return flight, fixed living stipend

Eligibility

Citizenship in an African country, residing in Africa; formal acceptance into a MINDS-preferred university outside your country; pursuing a full-time Honours or Master’s degree; minimum 70% in last two years; demonstrated leadership potential.

Application

Secure admission into a MINDS-preferred university, prepare required documents in PDF, visit the MINDS application portal, complete the online form and upload documents

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Opportunity Details

TypeScholarship

FundingFully funded

OrganiserMandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS)

LocationWorldwide

Study level Bachelor / Undergraduate, Master / Graduate

Open toAfrican citizenship or residence with study planned in Africa other than the applicant’s country of citizenship/residence

Open to all subjects

Other editions of this programme

2025 MINDS Scholarship Programme for Leadership Development 2025

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