South African Program of Margaret McNamara Educational Grants (MMEG) For African Women 2025

Published: 21 May 2025

he South Africa Program of the Margaret McNamara Education Grants (MMEG) offers financial assistance to exceptional women from developing countries who are currently enrolled at accredited universities in South Africa. The program supports women who are committed to using their education to improve the lives of women and children in their home countries.

MMEG Masters Scholarship

Application Deadline	September 14, 2025
Country to study	South Africa
Type	Masters
Sponsor	Margaret McNamara Educational Grants (MMEG)
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of MMEG Masters Scholarship

• Educational grant 
• Empowernment of women
• Study in South Africa 

Requirements for MMEG Masters Scholarship

• Already be enrolled full-time or part-time (minimum of 2 courses per semester or term) at one of the universities on this list.
• Be enrolled for at least one academic semester (half year) following the award of the MMEG grant in December (the term between January and July)
• Plan to graduate no later than three years following the award of the MMEG grant;
• Hold a study permit for South Africa if applying from an eligible country other than South Africa
• Be a self-identifying woman, and at least 25 years old at time of application deadline
• Not be related to a World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund, or Inter-American Development Bank staff member, spouse, retiree, or MMEG Board member.

Application Deadline

September 14, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Margaret McNamara Educational Grants (MMEG) on mmeg.embark.com to apply