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UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MASTERS SCHOLARSHIP

Application Open: 13 January 2026; Deadline: 24 February 2026

LOCATION: New Zealand

The main purpose of the Scholarship is to attract new international students to the Business Masters programmes offered by the University of Auckland Business School, enabling them to gain the skills and knowledge required to launch a business career. A key objective is to enhance the diversity of the class profile.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for Scholarship consideration, an applicant must be:

A new international student, and enrolled, or enrolling, full-time in a Master of Applied Finance (MAppFin), a Master of Business Analytics (MBusAn), a Master of International Business (MIntBus), a Master of Management (MMgt), a Master of Marketing (MMktg),or a Master of Professional Accounting (MProfAcctg) degree at the University of Auckland Business School. Students who have commenced study in the programme, or undertaken any prior study at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, are not eligible for consideration. A grade point average (GPA) or grade point equivalent (GPE) of at least 6.00 is required for Scholarship consideration.

The Scholarship will be awarded by the University of Auckland Council on the recommendation of a Selection Committee comprising the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics (or nominee), the Director of the Graduate School of Management (or nominee), and the Associate Dean Professional Programmes (or nominee).

The Scholarship must be taken up in the quarter for which it has been awarded; the Scholarship may not be deferred. The Scholarship will be paid as a contribution towards compulsory fees each quarter

To be paid the Scholarship, awardees must be enrolled full-time in either a MAppFin, a MBusAn, a MIntBus, a MMgt, a MMktg, or a MProfAcctg programme. To continue to hold the Scholarship, the awardee must maintain a GPA of 5.00 (equivalent to a B average) in each quarter of study.

BENEFIT:

Scholarships will be awarded biannually and will be of the value of up to $24,000 each, paid as a contribution towards compulsory fees

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MASTERCARD FOUNDATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM AT  AFRICAN LEADERSHIP UNIVERSITY (ALU)

Application Deadline: 1st November 2025

LOCATION: Rwanda

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program aimed at enabling the most promising young leaders from across Africa to access an ALU education, despite financial adversity or economic hardship.

ELIGIBILITY:

The African Leadership University (ALU) is an undergraduate and postgraduate institution that uses a unique and innovative learning model that integrates students’ learning with the real world and empowers students to take ownership of their own learning.

The language of instruction at the African Leadership University is English. Applicants must supply evidence of English proficiency appropriate for University study (currently B2).

ALU welcomes all driven and passionate learners committed to shaping Africa’s future, from anywhere in the world, to apply to their degree programmes. They embrace applicants with nontraditional interests and backgrounds. To that end, we have an intentionally simple admissions process. They trust our applicants to know if they will be a good fit at ALU.

To ensure students have adequate academic preparation for ALU’s rigorous course of study, all applicants must submit proof of completion of secondary education and select proficiency exams (in some instances).

BENEFIT:

The program implements a full scholarship programme and places particular emphasis on young women, refugees, and differently-abled young Africans.

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