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.

For who:

Students of Stellenbosch University, University of Cape Town, University of Pretoria, or University of the Western Cape who are coming to Leiden University for a one or two-month exchange programme.

Eligibility requirements

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.

Exclusions:

This scholarship cannot be combined with an Erasmus+ ICM scholarship.

Scholarship amount

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

• One scholarship per university for a two-semester exchange programme (up to 10 months), OR
• Two scholarships per university for a one-semester exchange programme (up to 5 months).
• Scholarship includes:
• Living allowance: € 1,250 per month
• Aon Student Insurance for the duration of the exchange (5 or 10 months)

Stellenbosch University:

• Two scholarships for a two-semester exchange programme (up to 10 months), OR
• Four scholarships for a one-semester exchange programme (up to 5 months).

Scholarship includes:

Living allowance: € 625 per month Aon Student Insurance for the duration of the exchange (5 or 10 months)

Application process:

• Submit your scholarship application to your home university in South Africa.
• Submit an online application for admission for an exchange/study abroad course at Leiden University.

Selection process

• The South African universities will review all scholarship applications and send the names of selected students to Leiden University’s Scholarships Team.
• Within two weeks of admission to a Leiden University exchange programme, the Scholarships Team will notify the selected candidates and provide further instructions.