The 2024 Mandela Rhodes Scholarships Programme is available for all African students who wants to undergo a degree program at any South African University.

This scholarship program covers Tuition and registration fees as set by the institution; study materials allowance, Accommodation and meal allowances, A medical aid allowance, Economy-class travel allowance and Personal allowance.

Eligibility: 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 at 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