About this opportunity
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Pretoria provides a full scholarship for African students admitted to postgraduate programmes at UP. It covers tuition, accommodation, meals, a laptop, and a living stipend for the duration of the master's study, with an emphasis on leadership potential and community impact. Applicants must apply for admission to a UP postgraduate programme and go through a review process for scholarship consideration.
Benefits & funding
Full tuition, accommodation, meals, laptop, living stipend, medical aid, travel costs, and visa support for the duration of the degree.
Eligibility
African citizens with demonstrated financial need, leadership potential, and academic excellence; must be provisionally admitted to a UP postgraduate degree.
How to apply
Apply for admission to a UP postgraduate degree; download and complete the undergraduate or postgraduate application forms; submit your application electronically to mcfsp@up.ac.za; shortlisted applicants are invited for interview.
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