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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE MASTERCARD FOUNDATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: Depending on your course – either early December or early January

LOCATION: England

Applications open in September for courses starting in October of the following year. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program application is built into the course application.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for the programme, you must:

Have a bachelor’s degree. 

Meet the academic entry requirements of your chosen course. Some courses require the equivalent of a UK first-class honors degree and others an upper second-class degree. Please use the postgraduate study course directory to check your course’s entry requirements.

Be from, and live in, an African country. You can apply if you’re temporarily living outside of Africa for study or work.

Apply for an eligible course. This can be any full-time master’s, excluding

Master of Accountancy (MACC)

Business Administration (MBA)

Master of Corporate Law (MCL)

Master of Finance (MFIN) 

Demonstrate a commitment to giving back to your community, home country, or Africa more generally, and to the themes of sustainability and climate resilience.

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program actively supports equality, diversity, and inclusion in higher education. Women, refugees, internally displaced persons, and people with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.

There is no upper age limit for the Mastercard Foundation Scholar Program in Cambridge.

To apply, click the Apply

BENEFIT:

The Mastercard Foundation aims to cover everything you need to pursue your master’s and get the most out of your time in Cambridge, including:

Course fee

Maintenance / living allowance

Visa and health surcharge

Travel, including flights and taxi into Cambridge

Laptop

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MASTERCARD FOUNDATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM AT MCGILL UNIVERSITY

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Application Opens: August 3, 2026 (9:00 a.m. EST); Deadline: August 21, 2026 (4:00 p.m. EST)

LOCATION: Canada

Apply for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at McGill University. The scholarship program aims to bring together gifted leaders and changemakers from across Africa at the master’s level who aspire to improve and transform nutrition, public health, public policy, and sustainable agriculture across the African continent.

ELIGIBILITY:

Prospective applicants must qualify academically for admission to McGill University and meet the following minimum criteria: 

Be admissible to one of the eligible programs at McGill University. 

Have NEVER registered for, nor completed a master’s degree. 

Be a citizen of and live in an African country (view eligible countries). 

Have a valid passport and be admissible to Canada as an International Student (requiring a Study Permit).  Those with dual citizenship, asylee, refugee, or permanent resident status in the US, Canada, UK or EU are not eligible. 

Have an exceptional record of service, leadership, and activity in your school and/or community. 

Demonstrate a desire to give back to your home community.

Demonstrate that financial constraints have prevented or restricted your educational opportunities.

Be 35 years or younger at the time of application.

Priority will be given to: 

Women;

People affected by forced displacement (asylum seekers, internally displaced people, refugees and returnees, etc.); 

People living with a disability; 

Applicants with First Class Honors or an equivalent have a stronger chance of admission to McGill University. 

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at McGill University will be hosting multiple virtual information sessions ahead of the start of the application cycle. Attending one of these sessions is a mandatory step in the application process. Only eligible candidates who attend an information session will receive access to the application form link.

Open application from all regions:

RegionsDateTimeRegistration Link
North Africa & West AfricaJune 23, 20269 -10:30 AM (EST)The session registration has reached maximum capacity. 
North Africa & West AfricaJune 25, 202612 – 1:30 PM (EST)The session registration has reached maximum capacity.
East Africa & South AfricaJune 30, 20269 – 10:30 AM (EST)Registration will be available a week before the session. 
East Africa & South AfricaJuly 2, 202612 – 1:30 PM (EST)Registration will be available a week before the session. 
Central AfricaJuly 7, 20269 -10:30 AM (EST)Registration will be available a week before the session. 
Central AfricaJuly 9, 202612 – 1:30 PM (EST)Registration will be available a week before the session. 
All RegionsJuly 15, 202612 – 1:30 PM (EST)Registration will be available a week before the session. 

BENEFIT:

The Mastercard Foundation Scholarship is comprehensive and it covers not only full tuition but all costs related to attending McGill University. That includes:

Pre-arrival and immigration support

Full international student tuition

On-campus housing

Personal monthly stipend

Academic tools and resources

There are 35 scholarships available every year across 13 graduate programs.

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