MasterCard American University Of Beirut (AUB) Graduate Scholarship for African Students 2024

American University of Beirut (AUB) and The MasterCard Foundation have partnered to provide scholarships to students at the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS).

This $9 million scholarship program will enable young adults who are sensitive to their communities’ concerns and proactive in their environment to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health or Medical Laboratory Sciences at AUB. In addition to full scholarships and living expenses, The MasterCard Foundation Scholars at AUB will benefit from intensive preparatory courses, mentoring, career counselling, and internships at institutions and organizations relevant to their field of study. A give-back component is incorporated into the program, which allows students to contribute to their communities through several volunteer projects and activities.

• Table of Content
• About MasterCard Foundation
• Graduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Graduate Scholarship
• Requirements for Graduate Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Graduate Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About MasterCard Foundation

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.... read more... continue reading

Graduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Graduate Scholarship

The MasterCard Foundation Scholars (Offline) will be offered:

1. Full tuition scholarships
2. Accommodation
3. Books and computer
4. Living expenses
5. Medical insurance
6. Intensive preparatory courses and SAT courses (as needed)
7. Close supervision and academic support
8. Community engagement opportunities

Requirements for Graduate Scholarship Qualification

scholarships are open to:

1. Nationals of Africa
2. Refugee and displaced living in Lebanon

Undergraduate scholarships are open to nationals of Lebanon or refugee and displaced living in Lebanon

Interview date, Process and Venue for Graduate Scholarship

Selection:

Selection and admission are based on:

• Academic promise
• Financial disadvantage
• Leadership potential
• Desire to give back and go back to one’s community

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Complete the AUB Online Graduate Application Form after creating an account.
• Upload supporting documents as per the requirements indicated on the online application.
• Once you reach the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program box in the application, click on “Apply” in order to recieve the financial survey link specific to this scholarshi?p that needs to be filled and submitted before the application deadline. 

For more details, visit MasterCard Foundation website.