Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS)/Old Mutual Masters Scholarships 2019/2020 for African Students

Application Deadline: Ongoing

Eligible Countries: African Students


To be taken at (Institutions): 

• Strathmore University, Kenya
• University of Cape Town, South Africa
• University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
• Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Ghana
• University of Ibadan, Nigeria
• University of Development Studies, Ghana

About the Award: MINDS Scholarships are applicable to full-time studies of a one or two-year Honours or Master’s degree at one of the MINDS preferred institutions in Africa. As one of the partners of the programme, Old Mutual sponsors studies related to Actuarial Sciences, Finance, Business Sciences and Accounting for students studying in South African, Kenyan and Nigerian institutions.

Type: Masters

Eligibility: To be considered for a MINDS Scholarship, you 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 application form with the required supporting documentation as set out on the application form.

Selection Criteria: Individuals with a Pan-African outlook, demonstrated leadership ability and an excellent academic record who wish to study elsewhere on the African continent, but outside their home country, are invited to apply for the scholarships.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: Each scholarship covers the expenses below, depending on whether a partial or full scholarship is awarded:

• Tuition
• Accommodation and meals
• One return ticket per duration of studies
• A fixed stipend

Duration of Programme: 1 or 2 years.

How to Apply:  Apply now

• It is important to go through all application requirements on the Programme Webpage see link below) before applying

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