University of British Columbia, Canada
This program provides fully funded scholarships to African students who demonstrate academic talent and leadership potential.
Deadline: October 31, 2024, Apply here https://mastercardfdn.scholars.ubc.ca/graduate-admissions/
Carnegie Mellon University Africa, Rwanda
This scholarship supports postgraduate students pursuing degrees in technology and engineering.
Deadline: January 15, 2024. Apply here: https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/index.html
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), Rwanda
Fully funded scholarships are available for students looking to excel in mathematical sciences.
Apply here: https://nexteinstein.org/apply-for-the-mastercard-foundation-scholars-program-at-aims/
McGill University, Canada
Open to both undergraduate and graduate students, this scholarship emphasizes leadership and academic excellence.
Deadline: January 15, 2024, Apply here: https://www.mcgill.ca/mastercardfdn-scholars/apply
University of Oxford, UK
AfOx provides scholarships to African students, offering full financial support for postgraduate degrees.
Deadline: Varies by course, Apply here: https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/applying-to-oxford/application-guide
Sciences Po, France
Fully funded scholarships are offered to African students with a passion for social sciences and leadership.
Deadline: December 1, 2024, Apply here: https://www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/
University of Cambridge, UK
The University of Cambridge offers fully funded scholarships for African students in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation.
Deadline: December 5, 2024, or January 5, 2025, depending on the course, Apply here: https://www.mastercardfoundation.fund.cam.ac.uk/news/call-applications-mastercard-foundation-scholarship-program-university-cambridge
University of Toronto, Canada
This program focuses on leadership development, academic excellence, and community service for African scholars.
Deadline: November 4, 2024, Apply here: https://internationalexperience.utoronto.ca/global-experiences/global-scholarships/mastercard-foundation-scholars
University of California, Berkeley, USA
The program supports African students pursuing degrees at UC Berkeley in various disciplines.
Deadline: Varies by course, Apply here: https://mcfscholarsprogram.berkeley.edu/
African Leadership University (ALU)
Aims to develop the next generation of African leaders through fully funded undergraduate scholarships. Apply here: https://www.alueducation.com/mastercard-foundation-scholars-program-at-alu/
These scholarships offer African students the chance to study at top universities, gain leadership skills, and make an impact in their communities. For more information on eligibility and the application process, visit the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program website https://mastercardfdn.org/all/scholars/becoming-a-scholar/apply-to-the-scholars-program/ .
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