MINDS Scholarship Program | Fully Funded 2024

The MINDS Scholarship Programme for Leadership Development in Africa was successfully launched in 2017, bringing to fruition our objective of producing young leaders with a continent-wide development perspective and leaders capable of facilitating increased cooperation among African countries.

The Scholarship Program allows African students to study in an African country other than their native country, immersing them in the country’s richness and diversity.

Details:

• MINDS Scholarships provide chances for Africans to pursue postgraduate studies inside Africa, outside of their home nations.
• The MINDS Scholarship Programme seeks to cultivate leaders with a continental development mindset, leaders who will promote greater integration and collaboration among African countries, through targeted leadership development activities.
• To be eligible to receive a MINDS Scholarship, an applicant must have been accepted to study at one of the following institutions:

EAST AFRICA

• African Leadership University, Rwanda
• Carnegie Mellon University in Rwanda, Rwanda
• Makerere University, Uganda
• Strathmore University,

SOUTHERN AFRICA

• African Leadership University, Mauritius
• University of Cape Town, South Africa
• University of Mauritius, Mauritius
• University of Witwatersrand, South Africa

NORTH AFRICA

• Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
• Université Cadi Ayyad, Morocco
• Université Mohammed V, Morocco

WEST AFRICA

• Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Ghana
• Pan-Atlantic University (Lagos Business School), Nigeria
• University of Development Studies, Ghana

Eligibility Requirements:

To be considered for a MINDS Scholarship, applicants 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 online application form (see below) with the required supporting documentation.

Benefits:

The Scholarship will pay some or all of the following expenses, depending on whether a partial or full scholarship is awarded:

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

Required Documents:

To apply for the MINDS Scholarship, the following documents must be submitted on the application page. Each attachment should not exceed 2MB in size and must be in PDF format

• A copy of the data/ bio page of your passport.
• A certified academic transcript/ results slip of the last two years of study.
• A copy of the official acceptance letter from the university. The letter must:
• Be addressed to the applicant.
• State the degree which the applicant has been accepted to study.
• State the academic year at which the degree will commence.
• State the duration of the course (e.g. one year).
• A copy of a valid study permit or visa OR proof of application. (Optional)
• A detailed CV/ Resume of not more than four (4) single sided pages.
• Two reference letters (of not more than 3 pages each) addressing the applicant’s demonstration of integrity, their competency and/or potential as a leader and their commitment to the development of the African continent.

 Apply here

Good Luck!

Deadline: Not Specified