Edinburgh Online Mastercard Scholarship

🏛 University of Edinburgh 📍 United Kingdom · Online 📅 2026

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About this opportunity

The University of Edinburgh Online Mastercard Scholarship provides online postgraduate study opportunities for selected African students, covering three years for online Masters and two years for online Postgraduate Diploma. It supports scholars who have overcome barriers to education and show leadership potential, with additional climate leadership and support elements as part of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Edinburgh.

Benefits & funding

Full tuition coverage, monthly stipend, laptop, access to online workshops and climate leadership activities, online coordinator support.

Eligibility

Applicants must be residents and citizens (or have refugee status) in Sub-Saharan Africa, have an undergraduate degree, and be under 36 as of 1 September 2026; they should also demonstrate leadership and potential to contribute to climate-related impact.

How to apply

Apply for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program online, then apply for the eligible online degree program; after an offer, complete the Mastercard Foundation scholarship application.

Other editions of this programme

University of Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Online Learning Scholars Program 2026/2027 (2027)

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Key facts

TypeScholarship

FundingFully funded

OrganiserUniversity of Edinburgh

LocationUnited Kingdom · Online

Study level Bachelor / Undergraduate, Master / Graduate

Open toOpen to residents of Sub-Saharan African countries.

RecurrenceOne-time

Open to all subjects

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