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The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Toronto



Summary

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme is designed to provide students from under-represented communities in Africa with fully-funded opportunities to complete their Master’s training, grow in transformative leadership, and contribute to climate resilience and sustainability.


Benefits:

  • travel expenses to Canada (including obtaining a passport and visa application fees)

  • tuition

  • housing

  • food

  • health insurance

  • laptop

  • learning materials

  • other expenses


Eligibility:

To qualify for the scholarship, candidates:

  • Be a citizen and currently residing in a Sub-Saharan African country

  • Be graduating or have graduated within the last 5 years from a partner institution of the Africa Health Collaborative (listed on page one) and have not yet started studies at the graduate level

  • Have demonstrated academic excellence and leadership qualities during his/her undergraduate years

  • Be academically admissible to one of the sponsored graduate programs listed above

  • Demonstrate a desire and commitment to return home following graduation to contribute to the ongoing economic growth and social development in Africa


Deadline:

  • November 4, 2024 at 12 noon (Toronto time)


Click here for more details.


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