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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.

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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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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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