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Leiden University Mandela Scholarships Fund for South African Students 2021, Netherlands

Publish Date: Feb 22, 2021

Deadline: Oct 01, 2021

Mandela Scholarship Fund

The Mandela Scholarship is intended for South African students, who want to study at Leiden University for one semester in order to extend their knowledge and contribute to the development of South Africa.

Archaeology, Humanities, Medicine/LUMC, Governance and Global Affairs, Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Science, Interfacultair Centrum voor Lerarenopleiding, Onderwijsontwikkeling en Nascholing (ICLON), African Studies Centre, International Institute for Asian Studies

For who

South African students, who intend to return to South Africa and contribute to national development after their studies at Leiden University.

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” – Nelson Mandela

Eligibility requirements

Applicants must be:

  • permanent residents of South Africa.
  • enrolled at a South African University.
  • motivated to upgrade or extend their knowledge in order to make a contribution towards the development of South Africa.

Obligations       

Students must return to South Africa after their studies.

Scholarship or loan amount

Duration: one semester (maximum 5 months)

 The scholarship includes:

  • Tuition fees for a one-semester study abroad programme (if applicable)
    Note: exchange students are exempted from tuition fees on the basis of the exchange agreement
  • Living allowance: € 1000 per month
  • Insurance sponsored by AON Student Insurance and arranged by Leiden University’s Scholarships Team

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Further Official Information

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Disciplines

African Studies

Archaeology

Asian Studies

Culture

Governance

Humanities

International Relations

Medicine

Policy

Political Sciences

Science

Social Sciences

Opportunity Types

Scholarships

Eligible Countries

South Africa

Host Countries

Netherlands