Mandela Scholarship

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

Preference may be given to candidates with work experience, who see a Masters at Sussex as a catalyst for future career development. Preference will also be given to applicants that do not already hold the equivalent of a UK Masters degree.

Who isn't eligible

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
• Are studying one of the Excluded courses listed below

Excluded courses

You are not eligible for this scholarship if you are going to study any of the following:

• Certificates and Diplomas (including PGCE)
• Courses at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS)
• Early Years Education (with Early Years Teacher status)
• Degrees in Social work (if receiving an NHS bursary)
• School direct teaching courses
• Masters funded by the research councils (e.g. ESRC 1+3 funding)