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University of British Columbia Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2025 for study in Canada

🏛 University of British Columbia Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 📍 Worldwide 📅 2025
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About this opportunity

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of British Columbia provides academically talented young people from Sub-Saharan Africa with access to a university education at UBC. The program supports scholars through tuition, living expenses, and additional services to help them complete their studies and contribute to development in Africa after graduation.

Benefits & funding

Tuition and books; flights and immigration support; room and board; stipends for living expenses; health insurance; career services and support; access to a global Mastercard Foundation alumni network; Social Entrepreneurship Fund

Eligibility

Applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree, be 35 years old or younger at the time of application, be a citizen or refugee of a Sub-Saharan African country, have lived a significant part of their life in Sub-Saharan Africa, demonstrate economic need, academic excellence under challenging circumstances, leadership qualities or potential, and a commitment to returning to Africa to contribute to development.

How to apply

To apply and for more information, click here.

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