Ashesi University and the Mastercard Foundation have been engaged in partnership since the launch of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme in 2012. Hundreds of Mastercard Foundation Scholars have enrolled at Ashesi University since the programme started.
ELIGIBILITY:
Applicants do not choose which scholarship they may receive at Ashesi. Based on information in your general scholarship application, the Admissions and Financial Aid Office determines which award – including the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme award – you may receive.
Mastercard Foundation Scholars are expected to serve as role models for their communities across Africa as students and alumni. An integral component of the programme is the expectation for students to give back to their communities. At Ashesi, students will get to actively work on this through volunteer and community service opportunities.
BENEFIT:
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme is one of the most comprehensive at Ashesi covering all fees and costs for room and board as well as learning resources. As students at Ashesi, Mastercard Foundation Scholars also receive additional socio-economic support to successfully transition into Ashesi, and subsequently into successful careers.
The Vice Chancellor’s International Scholarships are awarded to exceptional international students. Up to $40,000 scholarship to support high-achieving international students to pursue coursework studies at the University of Sydney.
ELIGIBILITY:
You must:
Be an international student
Have applied for but not yet commenced a bachelor’s degree or a coursework master’s degree that is a CRICOS registered award program usually delivered onshore at the University of Sydney
Receive an unconditional offer of admission by the relevant close date.
The VCIS is a scholarship offered on commencement of a coursework degree (it is only awarded once during first year of commencement and not renewable for following years)
No application is required, as all eligible students who have secured an unconditional offer of admission by the following dates will be automatically considered:
Semester 2, 2025
Close date
Round 1
17 February 2025
Round 2
31 March 2025
Round 3
16 May 2025
BENEFIT:
Four scholarship amounts are offered based on your ranking against the selection criteria:
$40,000 payable for one year in two equal installments per semester
$20,000 payable for one semester
$10,000 payable for one semester
$5,000 payable for one semester
The availability of some amounts may be limited to specified cohorts.
