Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Program at University of Cambridge 2025

Mastercard Foundation Masters Scholarship

Application Deadline

January 5, 2025

Funding Type

Fully Funded

Country to study

United Kingdom

School to study

University of Cambridge

Type

Masters

Sponsor

Mastercard Foundation

Gender

Men and Women

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Requirements for Mastercard Foundation Masters Scholarship

To qualify for the scholarship, candidates:

Must be citizens of an African country.

Must be resident in an African country, unless they can show temporary absence for study or work, except they are displaced or have refugee status.

Must be applying for a master’s course of up to one year in length, at the University of Cambridge.

Must meet the academic requirement of the course for which they are applying.

Selection Process

Application Timeline:

The deadline for submitting applications for funding is the 5th of December 2024 for courses with a 5th of December deadline and 5th of January 2025 for courses with a 5th of January deadline. When making an application, pay close attention to the funding deadline.

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For any application related inquiries, please check the FAQ section of the website: FAQ | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program (cam.ac.uk) If the response to your query is not resolved from the available responses, please email

University of Cambridge Information

Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Program at University of Cambridge 2025 Established in 1209, University of Cambridge is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Cambridge (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), East of England. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, University of Cambridge is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Cambridge 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 810 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 10-20% making this UK higher education organization a most selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the scholarship, candidates:

Must be citizens of an African country.

Must be resident in an African country, unless they can show temporary absence for study or work, except they are displaced or have refugee status.

Must be applying for a master’s course of up to one year in length, at the University of Cambridge.

Must meet the academic requirement of the course for which they are applying.

Application Process

To be eligible for a scholarship offer, students are required to secure an admission from the relevant department. The Application process commences with an application for admission to the University of Cambridge via the course directory, to be completed by the funding deadline (which will be either the 5th December or 5th January depending on the course):- https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses.

Applicants should ensure that they meet the academic requirements of selected courses. If the academic requirements for a course are not met, students will not qualify for the application fee waiver.

As part of the application process, prospective scholars will be required to provide a supplementary statement that indicates their personal commitment to contributing to climate-resilience and sustainable futures for Africa.