The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program provides full scholarships in partnership with the American University of Beirut (AUB).
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program ?aims to prepare young people to be agents of change in their communities, countries, and regions. Scholars attend a series of workshops, courses, and fieldwork in addition to the courses for their degrees.
Table of Content- AUB Scholarship Program
- Benefits of AUB Scholarship Program
- Requirements for AUB Scholarship Program
- Selection Process
- Application Deadline
- How to Apply
AUB Scholarship Program
| Application Deadline | May 16, 2025 |
| Funding Type | Fully Funded |
| Country to study | Lebanon |
| School to study | American University of Beirut |
| Type | Ph.D |
| Sponsor | Mastercard Foundation |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Benefits of AUB Scholarship Program
The scholarship is a fully funded opportunity that covers:
- Tuition fees
- Accommodation
- Living expenses
- Travel costs
Requirements for AUB Scholarship Program
Also, on-campus masters’ scholarships are open to:
- Citizens of countries on the African Continent
- Citizens of Lebanon
- Refugees living in Lebanon or on the African Continent
???PhD scholarships are open to:
- Citizens of countries on the African Continent
- Refugees living ?on the African Continent?
Selection Process
Selection criteria
- Good academic standing in the previous degree
- Talent that exceeds financial resources?
- Commitment to giving back to the community, country, and region
- Leadership skills
- Commitment to attend all the additional learning experiences and workshops required by the Scholars Program
- 35 years or younger
- Demonstration of Readiness for University Studies in English (RUSE) by May 30, 2025.
- ?Tests that you can submit: AUB-EN test, TOEFL IBT, IELTS (Academic), GRE (Verbal), GMAT (Verbal), or DUOLINGO English Test (DET).?
Also, for online courses:
- Good academic standing in the previous degree
- Talent that exceeds financial resources
- Commitment to giving back to the community, country, and region
- Leadership skills
- Commitment to attend all the additional learning experiences and workshops required by the Scholars Program
- 35 years or younger
- Demonstration of Readiness for University Studies in English (RUSE) by June 20, 2025.
- ?Tests that you can submit: TOEFL IBT, IELTS (Academic), GRE (Verbal), GMAT (Verbal), or DUOLINGO English Test (DET).?
Application Deadline
May 16, 2025How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Mastercard Foundation on aubb2c.b2clogin.com to applyFor the on-campus scholarship:
- Complete an AUB online graduate application and upload supporting documents by the deadline.
- Select the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program under the Financial Opportunities section of the online graduate application.
- Complete the AUB Financial Aid Application, which will be accessible, within 1-3 working days, after you ?submit your Graduate Admission Application. You will receive, within 1-3 days, an automated email from the financial aid office informing you of your access rights once the financial aid application has been activated.?
- IMPORTANT NOTE: For an application to be considered complete, applicants must have completed (1) the AUB online graduate application and (2) the AUB Financial Aid Application.
For the online scholarship:
- Complete the AUB online graduate application and upload supporting documents by May 16?, 2025?.
- Submit RUSE ?scores by June 20, 2025.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: For an application to be conside?red complete, applicants must have completed (1) the AUB online graduate application and (2) submit RUSE scores.
For more details,visit AUB scholarship webpage
Founded in 1866, American University of Beirut is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Beirut (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Bekaa. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, American University of Beirut (AUB) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 7,000-7,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. American University of Beirut (AUB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 153 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 50-60% making this Lebanese higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.