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African Leadership College of Higher Education (ALCHE), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is proud to offer the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, which provides fully-funded scholarships to exceptionally deserving and talented students across the continent. The
Published: 09 Oct 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Mauritius
The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) and the Mastercard Foundation have a partnership for 10 years under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. This partnership aims to provide 500 young African scholars with a fully funded opportunity to pursue Masters degree programs.
The University of Rwanda, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is implementing a 10-year Scholars Program (2021–2031) designed to expand access to quality higher education for 1,400 talented young Africans with limited access to opportunities. The initiative specifically focuses on f
Published: 30 Sep 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Rwanda
The Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship gives African students and recent graduates the opportunity to access training, resources, financial support and a network of mentors to develop their entrepreneurial skills and start building their own venture. The 8-month program&n
Published: 24 Sep 2026 Type: Fellowship
Applications for the Sciences Po Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2027 will open soon. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Sciences Po is designed for students from the African continent who wish to pursue a two-year Master's degree at Sciences Po. The Program covers
The Center for African Studies and the Mastercard Foundation are engaged in a ten-year partnership to support 201 master’s degree students from African countries who are academically talented and committed to transformative change on the continent. The Program recruits wide
Published: 11 Sep 2026 Type: Masters Study in: United States
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, in partnership with Arizona State University, is offering 30 graduate study opportunities for students admitted for the 2027–2028 academic year to pursue select master’s degree programs focused on technology and innovation. The scholarship sup
Published: 10 Sep 2026 Type: Masters Study in: United States
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is enabling outstanding African students to undertake a master’s degree and grow their leadership skills at one of the world’s top universities. Much more than a scholarship, the programme helps young people fulfil their academic potential and lays
Published: 23 Sep 2026 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom
Applications are now open for the 2027-2028 Mastercard Foundation graduate scholarship recruitment at the University of Toronto. This doctoral scholarship opportunity is open to recent alumni and graduating students at Africa Health Collaborative partner universities. These graduate schola
Published: 26 Aug 2026 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Canada
Applications are now open for the 2027 intake of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cape Town (UCT). The University of Cape Town (UCT), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, provides scholarships and comprehensive support to academically talented yo
Published: 26 Aug 2026 Type: Postgraduate Study in: South Africa
University of Edinburgh, in partnership with Mastercard Foundation recruit exceptional young people with great academic and leadership experience who have overcome barriers to their education and are committed to pursuing their studies on-campus and online. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars
Published: 21 Sep 2026 Type: Postgraduate Study in: United Kingdom
Applications are now open for The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UBC 2027. The University of British Columbia (UBC) is pleased to be partnering with The Mastercard Foundation to foster the next generation of African leaders. After supporting over 171 Mastercard Foundation Scholars in i
The University of Oxford and the Mastercard Foundation have established an innovative and ambitious partnership under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme and the Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx) to support Africans who have had to overcome hardship. In partnership with Saïd Bu
Published: 07 Aug 2026 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom
The University of Rwanda in partnership with Mastercard Foundation is implementing a 10-year Scholars Program (MCF-SP@UR) aimed at enabling higher education access to qualified young Africans, yet economically disadvantaged and/ or coming from conflict and post-conflict affected areas with a focus o
Published: 31 Jul 2026 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Rwanda
Mastercard's internship program is designed for individuals currently enrolled in and pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree (or equivalent), and set to complete their studies the following year. This comprehensive program is where you will gain real-world skills, contribute to impactf
Published: 21 Jul 2026 Type: Internship
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at McGill University 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.
Ashesi University and the Mastercard Foundation have been engaged in partnership since the launch of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program in 2012. Ashesi was among the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program’s nine pioneering partners. Hundreds of Mastercard Foundation Scholars have enrol
The GATEWAY Program supports young Nigerians to access dignified and fulfilling work in the global gig economy. Master high-demand digital skills, access productivity tools, and build a sustainable future. GATEWAY (Gigwork Accelerator for Talent Empowerment and Workforce Advancement for Youth) is
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Pan-Atlantic University provides full scholarships to exceptional young Africans facing financial or socio-economic barriers. The program prioritizes young women, refugees and displaced youths, and young persons with disabilities, ensuring inclusive acce
Published: 01 May 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Nigeria
The University of Pretoria (UP) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program has been offering scholarships and wraparound support to high achieving young Africans pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate (Honours and Masters) degrees since January 2014. The University and the Maste
Published: 16 Jul 2026 Type: Postgraduate Study in: South Africa Value: Fully Funded
Open Call for Scholarship Applications under the TAGDev 2.0 Programme for the 2026/2027 Academic Year, implemented by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation. The TAGDev 2.0 programme wil
Published: 21 Apr 2026 Type: Postgraduate Study in: Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe Value: Fully Funded
The Mastercard Foundation Associates Program connects talented young people with 12-month internships across Africa. The program works through partnerships with external organizations and Foundation partner organizations to support Associates in developing leadership, employability, and entrepreneur
Published: 05 Jun 2026 Type: Internship Value: Fully Funded
Makerere University is pleased to announce 13 master’s scholarships under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program for students joining the Makerere University Main Campus in the 2026/2027 academic year. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University aims to deepen incl
Published: 27 Mar 2026 Type: Masters Study in: Uganda Value: Fully Funded
The Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with Arizona State University, is offering scholarships for professional certificates. These flexible online programs empower you to build in-demand skills in global management or supply chain management. Participants who successfully obtain the academic cer
Published: 10 Feb 2026 Type: Training Study in: United States Value: Fully Funded
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is Aimed at enabling the most promising young leaders from across Africa to access an African Leadership University education, despite financial adversity or economic hardship.
Published: 15 Jan 2026 Type: Undergraduate Study in: Rwanda Value: Fully Funded
The University of Edinburgh (UoE) and the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) are pleased to invite eligible scholarship applications for the MSc by Research in Sustainable African Futures. Please note that recruitment is for an online Masters programme only, and there is no affiliated
Published: 11 Dec 2025 Type: Masters Value: Fully Funded
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at CMU-Africa was established in 2016. With a vision that education is a catalyst for social and economic change, the Program focuses on developing leaders who are transformative, encouraging them to be active contributors in their communities.
Published: 31 Oct 2025 Type: Masters Study in: Rwanda Value: Fully Funded
The Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship gives African students and recent graduates the opportunity to access training, resources, financial support and a network of mentors to develop their entrepreneurial skills and start building their own venture. The 8-month program&n
Published: 21 Oct 2025 Type: Fellowship Study in: Canada
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Toronto (U of T) is a fully funded scholarship program for graduate studies at Canada’s leading institution of learning, discovery, and knowledge creation. U of T is proud to be one of the world’s top research-intensive univ
The University of Edinburgh, in partnership with Mastercard Foundation are inviting exceptional young people with great academic and leadership experience who have overcome barriers to their education and are diligently committed to pursuing their studies to apply for an Online Scholarship
Published: 21 Oct 2025 Type: Masters Study in: United Kingdom
The Mastercard Foundation seeks a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper. All people, no matter where their starting point in life, should have an equal chance to succeed. We believe that with access to education, financial services, and skills training, people can have that chance. Our focus is helping economically disadvantaged young people in Africa to find opportunities to move themselves, their families, and their communities out of poverty to a better life
