Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cambridge is designed to provide talented students from all over Africa with fully-funded opportunities to complete their Master's training, grow in transformative leadership, and contribute to climate resilience and sustainability in Africa and beyond. The program covers full tuition costs, visa and travel costs, living stipend, laptop allowance, and travel to the UK. Prospective Scholars can apply to the majority of Master's courses available at the University of Cambridge. The program aims to develop transformative leaders who will contribute to sustainable futures for Africa. As part of the selection process, prospective Scholars must demonstrate their personal commitment to contributing to sustainable futures for Africa through a supplementary scholarship statement. All students are required to attend induction programmes, termly leadership sessions, and participate in post-course programming at an African partner institution for three to six months after completing their studies.