2 letters of reference, addressing the following: your demonstration of integrity, competency and\/or potential as a leader and commitment to the development of the African continent (maximum 3 pages each)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nNote: documents must be submitted in PDF format and must not be larger than 2MB.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/span>NOTES ABOUT THE MINDS SCHOLARSHIP<\/span><\/h3>\n\n- If any of the above information is not stated in the acceptance letter, candidates must upload copies of other official university documentation as proof\u2024 If any of the information cannot be verified through supporting documentation, your application will not be considered\u2024<\/li>\n
- All applicants will receive on-screen confirmation and email confirmation within 30 minutes of submitting their application.<\/li>\n
- MINDS will contact applicants within 2 months of submitting their application.<\/li>\n
- Applicants must study outside of their country of citizenship AND their country of residence \u2013 i.e. if an applicant is a South African citizen residing in Nigeria, they can only apply for the scholarship if they have been accepted to study at a MINDS Preferred Institutions that is NOT in South Africa or Nigeria (you cannot apply if you wish to study in South Africa or Nigeria).<\/li>\n
- The MINDS Preferred Institutions are selected based on the following factors: University ranking compared to other universities in Africa, geographic coverage and distribution, proven track record in furthering cooperation among African countries, and historical significance.<\/li>\n
- MINDS is seeking scholars with a Pan-African outlook, strong leadership potential and a strong academic record \u2013 applications must demonstrate these elements.<\/li>\n
- Applicants are encouraged to consider studying at approved institutions outside of South Africa. Most applications received have been for studies at South African institutions \u2013 there are a limited numbers of scholarships awarded to each university, therefore competition into South African institutions is greater.<\/li>\n
- There are 2 scholarships available for South African citizens to study at another country in Africa.<\/li>\n
- Scholarships have been allocated for studies relating to Actuarial Sciences, Business Sciences and Accounting. Candidates who wish to pursue studies in these areas at approved institutions in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria should apply.<\/li>\n
- Scholarships are awarded to meritorious applicants after a rigorous selection process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/span>CLOSING DATE FOR THE MINDS SCHOLARSHIP<\/span><\/h3>\nNone \u2013 applications are open throughout the year.<\/p>\n
<\/span>CONTACT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER<\/span><\/h3>\nFor any queries related to this scholarship programme, please contact the Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) directly:
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