Location: Canada
Program: Masters
Eligibility: Africa Students
Duration: Same with course
Deadline: October 31, 2024
This is a great opportunity for African Students wishing to study in Canada. Application is currently opened for African students for 2025/2025 Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, Canada for Postgraduate Program. The Mastercard Foundation Scholarship is a prestigious and highly competitive scholarship program that provides exceptional support for outstanding students seeking to pursue master’s degree at the University of British Columbia.
The Program enables young people from economically disadvantaged communities to complete quality secondary and tertiary education, and make successful transitions to further education, or to the workforce in their home countries.
The University of British Columbia is a global centre for teaching, learning and research, consistently ranked among the top public universities in the world. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley.
UBC embraces innovation and transforms ideas into action. Since 1915, UBC has been opening doors of opportunity for people with the curiosity, drive and vision to shape a better world.
Benefits of The Scholarship
This Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Program only covers the expenses of the admitted scholars.
- 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
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for consideration for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Masters’ Degree Program at UBC, the applicant must:
- have completed a Bachelor’s degree
- not already have a Master’s degree
- be 35 years old or younger at the time of application (i.e. born in 1989 or after)
- be a citizen or a refugee of a Sub-Saharan African country
- be applying for a Master’s degree in one of the eligible programs
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to visit the official webpage and submit your application.
