Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Rwanda (Postgraduate Scholarships, Cohort 3, 2026/2027)

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Rwanda is a fully funded postgraduate scholarship for Master’s studies at the University of Rwanda. It targets economically disadvantaged African students, with emphasis on women in STEM, refugees, displaced youth, and persons with disabilities, and includes a comprehensive package of benefits for a two-year Master’s programme. The current cohort supports 30 scholarships for the 2026/2027 cycle.

Full tuition fees; laptop and learning materials; annual return ticket allowance; monthly living stipend; psychosocial support; internships and industry mentorship; career development services; academic mentorship and tutoring; leadership activities and alumni network membership.

Applicants must be Rwandan or African citizens, have a relevant Bachelor’s degree, be under 40 (male) or under 45 (female) at application, and demonstrate economic disadvantage, disability or refugee status, leadership potential and community engagement.

Apply for admission to a UR Master’s programme and submit the online scholarship application form with required documents before the deadline.