ELIGIBILITY:

On-campus master’s scholarships are open to young people who are:​

Citizens of countries on the African Continent

Citizens of Lebanon

Refugees living in Lebanon or on the African Continent

​​​PhD scholarships are open to:

Citizens of countries on the African Continent

Refugees living ​on the African Continent​

​​​ 35 years or younger

Strong academic standing in their previous degree

Talent that exceeds financial resources​

Demonstrated leadership potential and commitment to community engagement​

Commitment to attend ​additional learning experiences and workshops required by the Scholars Program

Demonstration of Readiness for University Studies in English (RUSE) by May 31, 2026.

​Tests that you can submit: AUB-EN test, TOEFL IBT, IELTS (Academic), GRE (Verbal), GMAT (Verbal), or DUOLINGO English Test (DET).​

​To apply:

Step ​1: Complete an AUB online graduate application and upload supporting documents by the deadline.

Step ​2: Select the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program under the Financial Opportunities section of the online graduate application.

Step 3 (not required for PhD): Complete the AUB Financial Aid Application, which will be accessible after you ​submit your online graduate application. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: For an application to be considered complete, applicants must have completed (1) the AUB online graduate application and (2) the AUB Financial Aid Application.

BENEFIT:

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program provides full scholarships in partnership with the American University of Beirut (AUB).