Closing date: 1 May 2025

Student type: International students  

Level of study: Master’s

Study area: Any

Scholarship value:

 100% tuition fee waiver;

£16,440 awards

Description: The Mandela Scholarship was established 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 embrace the values of Mandela and evidence their commitment to using the degree towards the educational, social, cultural and economic development of South Africa.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• have applied and received an offer for a full time, eligible Masters degree at Sussex starting in September 2025
• have been assessed as ‘Overseas’ for fees
• be a South African national
• hold a good undergraduate degree from an African university, the equivalent of a UK Upper Second class degree
• You are not eligible for this scholarship if you:
• are applying for a Masters at a university that is not at the University of Sussex
• are studying an online course

How to apply:  apply online 

More info: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/masters-scholarships/view/1784-Mandela-Scholarship