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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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Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

FULBRIGHT FOREIGN STUDENT PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: June 1, 2026

LOCATION: USA

The Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Mission in Nigeria invites qualified candidates to apply for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program for the 2026/2027 academic year. This research program is funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE) in New York.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for a grant:

Applicants must be citizens or nationals of Nigeria or permanent residents holding a valid passport issued by the government of Nigeria.

Applicants must be DOCTORAL OR PhD students who have completed a significant amount of their doctoral program in Nigerian universities and have the endorsement of their home institution.
Note: MASTERS and First-Degree applicants are NOT qualified to apply for this program.

Applicants must have an outstanding academic record and high level of English proficiency.

Applicants must meet the minimum scores on required standardized tests (TOEFL exam); these test scores should be submitted by September.

Applicants must meet the minimum score on required standardized tests (TOEFL: a score of 90). Any nominee who does not meet these standards will not move forward in the placement process.

Applicants must have high motivation and a serious commitment to completing the program as scheduled and to returning home.

Only applicants with strong proposals, outlining their research objectives, methodology, timeframe, and justification for conducting the research in the U.S. will be short-listed for interviews.

Preference will be given to applicants who have not studied in the U.S.

No applicant may receive more than one Fulbright Student grant, including Humphrey Scholar alumni. This does not apply to the Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program alumni.

Note: The grant does not cover travel of dependents; hence, grantees will not be allowed to travel with their spouse and children to the United States.

Fields of Study: Competition is open for the following study fields:  Science, engineering, technology, arts, journalism/public relations/media studies, agriculture/food science, economics, environmental science, international relations, political science, public administration/policy, Education, Arts, public health, and tourism.

Special Recruitment Notes: Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply, as special accommodations are available. Previous grantees have received support such as screen readers, note-taking software, laptops, cell phones, canes, and wheelchairs to assist them during their grant period in the U.S.

    BENEFIT:

    Grant Benefit: The grant covers the grantee’s round-trip airfare to the U.S., a settling-in allowance, monthly stipend, housing allowance, books-and-supplies allowance, and computer allowance. The grant also covers basic university health insurance as a primary insurance coverage and the Fulbright ASPE health benefit as secondary coverage.

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