Mandela Scholarship (2024)

The Mandela Scholarship was established in 1973 to protest against the injustice of apartheid and raise the profile of Nelson Mandela’s struggle for freedom. Following his release from prison in 1990, Mandela wrote to the Scholarship Fund stating: “the power of education extends beyond the development of skills we need for economic success. It can contribute to nation-building and reconciliation”. Applicants must evidence how they will embrace the values of Mandela and use their postgraduate degree to make a positive contribution towards their community and home country.

What you get

 

Full tuition fee waiver and £14,400 maintenance

 

Type of award

Full fee waiver and maintenance award

Funding type

Partnership

Eligibility

  • Who is eligible
  • Who isn’t eligible
  • Excluded courses

Number of scholarships available

Two

Deadline

1 May 2024 23:59

How to apply

Scholarship success stories

The Mandela Scholarship has been truly transformative for many people. Since it was founded, more than 80 students have gained a qualification and 96% of scholars have returned home to become leaders in their field: scientists, environmentalists, development professionals and government ministers. You can read about the success of previous Mandela Scholars here.

My time at Sussex has shaped me into a well-rounded international legal scholar and prepared me for making my mark on the world. None of this would have been possible without the support of the Mandela Scholarship”LEWIS SIBANDA
LLM 2020

Contact us

scholarships@sussex.ac.uk

You might also be interested in

Timetable

Successful applicants will be notified after the scholarship panel meet and all eligible applicants will be notified of the outcome by the end of June 2024.

Availability

At level(s):
PG (taught)

Application deadline:
1 May 2024 23:59 (GMT)

Countries

The award is available to people from the following country:

South Africa