MasterCard Foundation On-Campus Scholarship For Postgraduate Students For 2022/23
The Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh will provide 1 year postgraduate on-campus scholarships to students living or working in Africa with great academic and leadership potential but few educational opportunities.
On top of the full scholarship (tuition fees, accommodation, travel, and living costs stipend), the Scholars Program facilitates a transformative leadership programme to inspire and support Scholars in making a change in their communities and countries on their return home.
Programmes Available For The On-campus Scholarship
Scholarships are available for the following on-campus postgraduate programmes only:
- Africa and International Development
- Food Security
- Sustainable Energy Systems
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Data, Inequality, and Society (on campus only)
Eligibility Criteria
You must meet the following eligibility criteria to apply:
- Applicants must qualify academically for admission to the University of Edinburgh for a relevant degree programme listed above. You will generally need to have achieved the equivalent of a UK Second Class (Upper) Bachelor’s (Hons) degree or higher. Find out more about the postgraduate entry requirements for your country.
- Applicants must have graduated from undergraduate study before December 2022 and must have a degree certificate and official, final transcript to upload alongside their application.
- Applicants must be residents and citizens of a Sub-Saharan African country.
- Applicants must be without the financial means to study overseas independently.
- We particularly welcome applications from female scholars, scholars from refugee and displaced backgrounds, and scholars with disabilities (see FAQs below for further information).
- Applicants must demonstrate a track record of leadership and service within their community.
- Applicants should not have previously completed a postgraduate degree and should not be enrolled at a separate university while on a scholarship.
- Applicants must be 35 or younger on 1st September 2023.
How to apply for the MasterCard Foundation On-campus Scholarship at the University of Edinburg:
You must qualify academically for admission to the University of Edinburgh. We prefer that applicants apply for this scholarship before applying to the University.
If you believe you meet all the eligibility criteria you can proceed to apply.
Apply to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
When to apply for the MasterCard Foundation on-campus Scholarship at the University of Edinburg:
Applications for our 2023 online Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, for postgraduate degrees only, will open on Thursday 15 December at 10am UK time and will close on Friday 27 January at 5pm UK time.
Please review their Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section for further details. If you have any queries regarding the Mastercard Foundation Scholarships which are not answered in the FAQs, please contact them at: mcfsp@ed.ac.uk
Application timeline for the MasterCard Foundation on-campus Scholarship at the University of Edinburg 2023
15 December 2022 (10am UK time) Applications open
11 and 16 January 2023 (4-5pm UK time) Application Information Sessions - Register for the session
27 January 2023 Applications close
27 - 30 March 2023 On-campus Interview shortlisting begins; both successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified (Please note references will be requested for applicants invited for an interview)
3 - 21 April 2023 On-campus Interviews take place
Early May 2023
On-campus interview outcomes will be announced
May - August 2023
Support provided through admission and immigration processes
September 2023 Academic program starts
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