Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2023 Application Form

Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2023 is a fully funded master’s scholarship program for international students, especially students from Africa. Pretoria University in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation is currently offering scholarships to high-achieving African students whose desire is to complete postgraduate studies.  The MasterCard scholarship 2022/2023 will start in January 2023. The scholarship is available for the Master’s degree Program, eligible students should apply. Recipients of the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2023 will receive a huge monthly stipend to fund the cost of their academics. See also Netherlands Government Scholarship

This Mastercard Foundation scholars program aims to reach out to academically talented students who could not afford their academic tuition fees. These set of students are economically disadvantaged young people in Africa who will contribute to the transformation of the continent through their knowledge, skills, attitudes and values evidenced by their leadership.

 Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2023

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is a 10-year, $500 million global initiative to educate and develop next-generation leaders in Africa. These young, energetic, talented students are expected to contribute to social and economic transformation in their immediate communities after their studies. This Mastercard Foundation imitative enables young students from economically disadvantaged communities to complete either their secondary or university education in a top-quality institution. See also Commonwealth Shared Scholarship

Summary of Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2023

Applicants for Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program will be chosen from these criteria.

• Host Intuition (s): Pretoria University
• Sponsor (s): Mastercard Foundation in partnership with Pretoria University
• Level of Study: Master’s Degree
• Fields of Study: Check the web portal for a list of courses
• Mode of Study: Full Time
• Target Group: International students
• Number of Scholarships: Not specified
• Duration of Program: Two years

Courses for Mastercard Foundation Scholarship for Masters

• Industrial Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mining Engineering
  • Food Science and Technology
  • Agricultural Economics / Business Management
  • Animal Science
  • Plant Pathology
  • Applied Plant and Soil Sciences
  • Humanities PolSci (Political Studies)
  • PolSci (International Studies)
  • Accounting Sciences
  • Financial Sciences
  • Economics
  • Informatics
  • Agribusiness Management

Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2023 Amount

This academic year scholarship is a fully funded Program for Indigenous African students. Selected recipients will receive the followings. For Enquiries

• The fund will cover the tuition fees.
• Textbooks and printed materials.
• Medical aid for the duration of the studies.
• Monthly stipend.
• Accommodation and meals in a UP residence or UP-accredited accommodation
• VISA costs
• Leadership development opportunities
• Reasonable travel costs
• Academic advising and counselling support

Mastercard Foundation Universities

• African Development University.
•  African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS).
•  African Leadership Academy.
• African Leadership University.
•  The American University of Beirut.
•  Arizona State University.
• Ashesi University.
• CAMFED.
• Carnegie Mellon University Africa.
•  EARTH University.
• International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (2iE).
• Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
•  Makerere University.
• McGill University.
• Sciences Po.
• United States International University Africa.
• The University of Abomey-Calavi, University of British Columbia.
• The University of Cape Town, University of Edinburgh.
• The University of Gondar.
• The University of Pretoria, and the University of Toronto.

Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Requirements

To qualify for Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2023, the candidate must possess all of the following requirements below:

• Required Language: English
• Eligible Countries: African countries
• You must have been admitted into a degree at UP.
• You will need your student number to complete the MCFSP application. You will also need your academic records and other supporting documents to complete your application.
• The application is open to young African students whose desire is to complete postgraduate studies away from home.

Mastercard Scholarship 2023 Deadline

Applicants should apply for admission to the University through the course directory by the funding deadline for their chosen course. You should also indicate the course for which you wish to apply for funding. Mastercard scholarship 2022 deadline e will either be 1 December 2022 or 5 Jan 2023 –check the course directory for the relevant funding deadline

Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2023 Application Form

The application process is very simple, kindly follow the procedure below. The application portal is now open

Apply Here.