Fully-Funded Mastercard Foundation Scholarship at the University of British Columbia, Canada

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of British Columbia provides funded master's study opportunities for individuals from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with a focus on Africa. The program covers tuition, living costs, travel, health insurance, and access to a global alumni network, and requires a competitive application process.

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

Applicants must have completed a Bachelor’s degree, be 35 or younger, be a citizen or refugee of a Sub-Saharan African country, and demonstrate economic disadvantage and leadership potential.

Submit an expression of interest through provided online forms, then eligible applicants are invited to apply to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program; after that, apply to UBC through the faculty application.