Closing date: 15 Oct (programmes starting Feb); 1 April (programmes starting Sept)

Student type: Domestic and International students are eligible for this scholarship program.

Level of study: Bachelor, Master

Study area: Archaeology, Humanities, Medicine/LUMC, Governance and Global Affairs, Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Science

Scholarship value:  

• University of Cape Town, University of Pretoria, University of the Western Cape:

-Living allowance: € 1,250 per month

-Aon Student Insurance for the duration of the exchange (5 or 10 months)

• Stellenbosch University:

-Living allowance: € 625 per month

-Aon Student Insurance for the duration of the exchange (5 or 10 months)

Description: On March 12, 1999, his Excellency President Nelson Mandela of South Africa received an Honorary Doctorate from Leiden University, the Netherlands. To mark this memorable event, Leiden University founded the Mandela Scholarship Fund.

This Scholarship is intended for students from four South African partner universities (Stellenbosch University, University of Cape Town, University of Pretoria and University of the Western Cape) who would like to study at Leiden University for one or two semesters as part of an exchange programme.

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

• be enrolled at one of the universities specified above;
• be pre-selected for a scholarship by their home university;
• meet the admission requirements for exchange/study abroad students at Leiden University.

How to apply:  apply online  

More info: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/scholarships/sea/mandela-scholarship-fund