The
Mandela Rhodes Foundation has established a Scholarship programme that offers
educational opportunities to young Africans with scholastic, intellectual and
leadership potential to study at suitable tertiary institutions and to create a
network of principled future leaders, with the capacity and will to advance
themselves and their countries.
The
Scholarships aim to give expression to the legacy of academic excellence,
leadership, education, reconciliation and entrepreneurship.
The
Programme aims to bring into being a considerable network of leaders, with
different educational expertise but similar leadership capacity, who support
and inspire each other and who are distinguished by their ability to:
-facilitate individual
and social development;
-promote peace and
reconciliation;
-pursue fundamental
human freedoms;
-promote prosperity,
honour and respect for the continent and its people.
Value and Tenure
The
Mandela Rhodes Scholarship provides for full funding for up to a maximum of 2
years of postgraduate study (Honours and Master’s degrees only).
Please
note that students intending to register for postgraduate diplomas are not
eligible.
The
Scholarship will cover tuition fees, accommodation and meals. In addition, a
book allowance will be allocated and in some instances, a travel allowance can
be applied for.
Criteria
Application
is open to citizens of all African countries who are between the ages of 19 and
30 years. The Scholarships are intended to support individuals who will
register for postgraduate study at a South African university or tertiary
institution (Honours and Masters degrees only.
Application Process
Suitable
candidates are required to:
Complete
the application form which is available as part of the APPLICATION PACKAGE,
from the Postgraduate Centre & Funding Office (PGC&FO) or download an
electronic copy from:
http://www.uct.ac.za/apply/funding/postgraduate/applications/
Contact
between three and five referees who would be willing to write reference letters
for you. A template for the reference letter is available with the application
form from the PGC&FO or from the above URL.
Please
ensure that no less than three of your letters of reference are from academics
who have taught you at university.
The
following documentation MUST be included with your application:
-a certified copy of
your identity document, birth certificate, residency certificate or passport;
-a certified copy of
your official academic transcript; and
-a CV detailing your
work experience, leadership positions, extramural activities, including details
of activities within your community, and any honours or awards you have
received.
NOTE
Only
candidates who will register at the University
of Cape Town in 2014 may
apply via the UCT Postgraduate Centre & Funding Office. Candidates who will
register at any other institution must contact the Mandela Rhodes Foundation
directly.
Eligible
candidates are required to submit the completed application form along with all
the required supporting documentation to the Director,
Postgraduate Centre & Funding Office, University Of Cape Town
by no later than 30 may 2013.
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