ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants will have faced significant barriers to education (social, financial, personal, practical or health related).

Applicants must have graduated from an undergraduate study by September 2023 and must have a degree certificate and official final transcript to upload alongside their application by 7 December.

Applicants must be residents and citizens or hold refugee status in a Sub-Saharan African country.

Applicants must have faced barriers to education and in their early career.

Applicants must demonstrate a track record of leadership and service within their community.

Applicants must demonstrate experience, or at least ambition, in making a meaningful impact in addressing the climate crisis

Applicants must be 35 or under as of 1 September 2024

Applicants should not have previously completed a postgraduate degree and should not be enrolled (or apply to enrol) at a separate university whilst on the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship.

If applying for the on campus Masters programme: Applicants should not have previously completed a postgraduate degree and should not be enrolled (or apply to enrol) at a separate university whilst on the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship.

We particularly welcome applications from female scholars, scholars from refugee and displaced backgrounds, and scholars with disabilities (see FAQs below for further information) 

BENEFIT:

Covers full approved tuition, accommodation, travel, living cost stipend and study materials.

A climate leadership programme to inspire and support Scholars in making change in their communities and countries.

Additional support is offered to scholars with disabilities based on an assessment of needs.