Eligibility

ÌýThank you for your interest in the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at 91ºÚÁÏÍø! Applicants who attended an information session and meet the minimum eligibility criteria have received the link to the application form.Ìý

Eligibility Criteria

Prospective applicants must qualify academically for admission to 91ºÚÁÏÍø and meet the following minimum ³¦°ù¾±³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹:Ìý

  • Be admissible to one of the ±ð±ô¾±²µ¾±²ú±ô±ðÌý±è°ù´Ç²µ°ù²¹³¾²õ at 91ºÚÁÏÍø.Ìý
  • Have NEVER registered for, nor completed a master’s degree.Ìý
  • Be a citizen of and live in anÌýAfrican country (view eligible countries).Ìý
  • Have a valid passport and be admissible to Canada as an (requiring a Study Permit).Ìý Those with dual citizenship, asylee, refugee, or permanent resident status in the US, Canada, UK or EU are not eligible.Ìý
  • Have an exceptional record of service, leadership, and activity in your school and/or community.Ìý
  • Demonstrate a desire to give back to your home community.
  • Demonstrate that financial constraints have prevented or restricted your educational opportunities.
  • BeÌý35 years or youngerÌýat the time of application.Ìý

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Applicants with First Class Honors or equivalent have a stronger chance of being admitted.Ìý

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Eligible Programs

All applicants, regardless of country of origin or educational background, must:Ìý

  1. Hold a bachelor's degree (or equivalent as recognized by 91ºÚÁÏÍø) in a subject closely related to the program selected for graduate studies.Ìý
  2. Ensure your bachelor’s degree meets equivalency requirements. Applicants with First Class Honors or equivalent have a stronger chance of being admitted.Ìý

Meeting the minimum graduate admissions requirements does not guarantee eligibility for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program or admission to 91ºÚÁÏÍø. Consult each program page for any additional requirements.Ìý

To apply to a thesis program, the applicant must first apply to the 91ºÚÁÏÍø Mastercard Foundation Scholarship. Prospective applicants must NOT reach out to supervisors or professors directly. Applicants selected for a fee waiver and applying to a thesis program will be contacted by our team with instructions on how to secure a supervisor.

Non-Thesis Programs

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ThesisÌýPrograms

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Eligible Countries

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at 91ºÚÁÏÍø is open to citizens and residents of all countries on the African continent.Ìý

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View eligible countries

  • Algeria
  • Angola
  • Benin
  • Botswana
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cabo Verde
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Comoros
  • Congo (Democratic Republic)
  • Congo (Republic)
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Djibouti
  • Egypt
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Eswatini
  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Kenya
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
  • São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Senegal
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Somalia
  • South Africa
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • Togo
  • Tunisia
  • Uganda
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
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