Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at CMU-Africa (Carnegie Mellon University Africa): Fully Funded Graduate Scholarships for Africans

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa) offers fully funded graduate scholarships for Africans to pursue master’s degrees in Information Technology, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or Engineering Artificial Intelligence. The program provides holistic support including tuition, health insurance, travel, living expenses, and mentorship, along with career and leadership development opportunities. It aims to empower service-oriented individuals from Africa who face social and economic barriers to education and to cultivate future leaders and entrepreneurs in their communities.

Tuition and fees coverage, health insurance, travel expenses, living allowances, mentorship, and access to career and leadership development resources.

Talented, service-oriented young people from Africa who face significant social and economic barriers to education, seeking graduate studies in IT, ECE, or Engineering AI.

Submit an online application through the CMU-Africa admissions portal; complete required documents and, if applicable, competency tests as part of the program-specific admissions process.