Application Deadline: November 3, 2025 at 12 noon (Toronto time)
LOCATION: Canada
They are pleased to announce the start of the 2026-2027 Mastercard Foundation graduate scholarship recruitment at the University of Toronto. Prospective Mastercard Foundation Scholars will develop their capacity and networks to engage in diverse healthcare professions and healthcare ecosystems in Africa. Upon completion of the program, it’s expected that Mastercard Foundation Scholars will return to their home countries and engage in self-employment or work in a range of health-related professions to advance the health outcomes within their countries upon completion.
ELIGIBILITY:
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Toronto is a comprehensive scholarship that provides citizens from Sub-Saharan Africa with access to relevant university education in health-related disciplines.
The application deadline for the 2026-2027 Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Toronto will be on November 3, 2025 at 12 noon (Toronto time). Interested applicants can register to attend one of the virtual information sessions detailed on the Announcement (opens in a new tab). The Scholarship Application will open on October 14 following these information sessions.
The application link will be made available on this webpage on October 14, 2025.
For the 2026-2027 academic year, we will accept scholarship applications for ONE of the following programs:
MPH: Occupational and Environmental Health
Master of Engineering (Biomedical) (opens in a new tab)
Master of Financial Insurance (opens in a new tab)
MHSc Master of Health Administration (opens in a new tab)
BENEFIT:
Scholars in the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Toronto are provided with full financial assistance for the duration of their graduate studies. This includes travel expenses to Canada (including obtaining a passport and visa application fees), tuition, housing, food and grocery stipend, health insurance, learning materials, and other expenses.
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