2025 Fully-Funded MasterCard Scholarship at the University of British Columbia: Your Path to Success

2025 Fully-Funded MasterCard Scholarship at the University of British Columbia: Your Path to Success

The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of British Columbia is currently inviting applications for the Fall 2025 intake. This program offers fully funded Master’s degree opportunities for students from Sub-Saharan Africa.

About the Scholarship:

The MasterCard Foundation partners with organizations to empower young people in Africa and Indigenous communities in Canada, providing access to work and leadership opportunities. The aim is to create a world where youth are thriving and driving transformative change.

The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program, launched in 2012, has supported over 45,000 African youth in pursuing secondary and higher education.

The program addresses barriers in education, strengthens capacity, fosters innovation, and connects stakeholders to amplify impact.

This scholarship is available for specific programs in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems, Faculty of Forestry, and Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia.

About the University:

The University of British Columbia is a global center for teaching, learning, and research, consistently ranked among the top public universities in the world.

• Study Programme: Postgraduate

• Eligible Countries: International Students

• Country Host: Canada

• Scholarship Reward: Stipend, Accommodation, Travel expenses, Tuition

Eligibility Criteria for the Scholarship:

– Completed a Bachelor’s degree
– Not have a Master’s degree
– 35 years old or younger at the time of application
– Be a citizen or refugee of a Sub-Saharan African country
– Applying for a Master’s degree in one of the eligible programs

Benefits of the Scholarship:

– Tuition & Books
– Flights & Immigration support
– Room and Board
– Stipends for living expenses
– Health Insurance
– Career services & Support
– Access to a global MasterCard Foundation alumni network
– Social Entrepreneurship Fund

Selection Criteria:

– Academic merit
– Track record as a transformative leader
– Quality of application
– Potential impact on the development of the applicant’s home country
– Applicants who have faced significant barriers to education

Required Documents:

– MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program Application Form
– Personal Statements
– CV/resume
– Two reference letters
– Transcripts

Application Process:

Interested candidates can visit the official website for more information and to apply.

Application Deadline: October 31, 2024