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2026-2027 DOCTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH MASTERCARD FOUNDATION GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

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Application Deadline:  October 10, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST (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. These graduate scholarships will be awarded to individuals who have demonstrated academic excellence in associated health-related disciplines and a personal commitment to going back and giving back to their home countries.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants MUST meet the following five eligibility criteria:

Be a citizen currently residing in a Sub-Saharan African country.

Have graduated from a partner institution of the Africa Health Collaborative (listed here) and have not yet started graduate studies at the doctoral level.

Demonstrate academic excellence and leadership qualities during his/her undergraduate and master’s years.

Be academically admissible to the sponsored graduate program listed above.

Demonstrate a desire and commitment to return home for the last two years of the program to contribute to the ongoing economic growth and social development in Africa.

Step One: Prospective applicants must first consult the admission requirements for the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program of study. If you meet the academic requirements of this program, please follow through to step two.

Step Two: Register and attend one of the three virtual info sessions and the (optional) Q&A session. Please note that to be eligible for the Mastercard Foundation Doctor of Public Health Scholarship and have your application considered, attendance at one (1) information session is mandatory.

BENEFIT:

This comprehensive scholarship offers full financial support for tuition, travel expenses, housing, food, books, and other expenses for the duration of the professional program. In addition to financial support, scholars will be provided with a comprehensive support network to ensure academic success. Furthermore, each scholar will have the opportunity to engage in orientation sessions, which will ensure that they are fully engaged from the very beginning of their graduate studies and which will ease their transition to life as a graduate student in the city of Toronto and to their preparedness for return to their home country.

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MAKERERE UNIVERSITY MASTERCARD FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MASTERS PROGRAMMES 2026/2027

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Application Deadline: Friday, 5th June 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EAT.

LOCATION: Uganda

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University aims to deepen inclusive university education and support 1,000 young people from Africa to access quality education and transition into dignified and fulfilling work. This is achieved by providing scholarships to academically talented young men and women from Sub-Saharan Africa whose access to higher education is constrained by social and economic barriers.

Makerere University is pleased to announce 13 master’s scholarships under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program for students joining the Makerere University Main Campus in the 2026/2027 academic year.

ELIGIBILITY:

To apply for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University’s main campus

An applicant must belong to one of the following categories: 

Refugee or Internally Displaced Person (IDP) 

Young persons with disabilities  

International students

Young people living in a refugee host community

Young people from underrepresented ethnic groups in Uganda

Other Ugandan youth

The applicant must have applied for admission to Makerere University’s main campus for 2026/2027.

The applicant must have completed their undergraduate education in an African country.

The applicant should be experiencing financial constraints that limit their ability to afford graduate education.

The applicant must not be a holder of any other scholarship.

The applicant must not be pursuing or have completed any Master’s degree studies.

The applicant must have demonstrated engagement in leadership and/or community service.

The applicant must be 35 years or younger at the application deadline. 

Applicants in the refugee, Internally Displaced Persons and s young persons with disabilities categories must be under 40 years of age at the application deadline.

A refugee applicant must hold a valid Refugee Identity card or Family Attestation documentation.

The applicant must have applied for degree programmes prioritised under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. Click here to view the list of priority programmes.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for further selection engagements.

Applicants are advised to read the application guidelines before completing the form.

BENEFIT:

Makerere University is pleased to announce 13 fully funded master’s scholarships under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

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