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MINDS POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

LOCATION: Multiple Regions in Africa

The MINDS Scholarship Programme for Leadership Development (MINDS’) in Africa offers scholarships to Africans who wish to pursue postgraduate studies within Africa, outside of their own countries. Through tailored leadership development activities, the MINDS Scholarship Programme aims to nurture leaders who have a continental development mindset; leaders who will facilitate greater cohesion and cooperation between African countries.

MINDS Scholarships are applicable to full-time studies of a one- or two-year Honors or Master’s degree at one of the MINDS preferred institutions (listed below). MINDS does not prescribe the course to be studied.

Individuals with a Pan-African outlook, demonstrated leadership ability and an excellent academic record who wish to study on the African continent, outside their home country, are invited to apply for the scholarships.

ELIGIBILITY:

MINDS Scholarships are awarded to meritorious applicants following a rigorous selection process. To be considered for a MINDS Scholarship, you 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.

List of Preferred Institutions:

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, Kenya

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

BENEFIT:

The scholarship will cover some or all of the expenses below, depending on whether a partial or full scholarship is awarded:

Tuition

Accommodation and meals

One return ticket per duration of studies

A fixed stipend.

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ZEPPELIN UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS

Application Deadline: 1 September, 2025

LOCATION: Germany

Zeppelin University is the top private university in Germany. Above all, they benefit from a diverse student body and are pleased to offer scholarships for first-year Undergraduate and Graduate students wishing to continue their academic careers in Germany.

ELIGIBILITY:

The basic prerequisite and criterion N°1 for the award of a scholarship is that the applicant cannot afford the tuition fees due to their socio-economic background.

In addition, extraordinary commitment in the social, cultural, ecological, political or artistic field constitutes a further assessment criterion.

Furthermore, they welcome young people with exceptional characteristics who contribute to the diversity of a degree program and our university through their unique experiences beyond performance-based success.

The ZU scholarships are aimed at study starters of all programs offered at ZU.

The application for the scholarship takes place exclusively in the context of your application for a study place, i.e. before the start of your studies. In the online form, use the upload field for a letter of motivation for the scholarship. On the selection day, the selection committee will decide whether you will be admitted to the program; it will also make a recommendation on the granting of a scholarship. A few days after the selection day, you will receive a message about the outcome of your scholarship application together with the contract documents.

ZU scholarships are awarded exclusively within the framework of the selection process, i.e. before the start of studies.

BENEFIT:

The ZU Scholarship is granted as a tuition fee waiver of 25, 50, 75, or 100 percent upon successful scholarship application for the duration of the regular period of studies and is aimed exclusively at first-year students.

Important: Individuals with a ZU Scholarship are ambassadors for Zeppelin University. They are expected to show special commitment to and for their university.

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