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Sciences Po Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2025/2027 for Graduate study in France (Fully Funded to France)

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Application Deadline: October 30, 2024

Applications are now open for the 2025/2027 Sciences Po Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program strives to provide access to quality and inclusive education to young people from Sub-Saharan Africa. By 2030, as part of an ambitious new strategy (Young Africa Works), the Foundation aims to enable 30 million young Africans to secure dignified and fulfilling employment.

Since 2017, Sciences Po is the only institution in continental Europe to partner with the Mastercard Foundation. Since then, it has been an instrumental member of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, offering a world-class education in the humanities and social sciences that pairs rigorous academic standards with proven expertise in preparing students for the globalised job market.

Eligibility Requirements

You must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program:

  • Hold citizenship in a country within Sub-Saharan Africa. Candidates who hold a second citizenship from the European Economic Area are not eligible.
  • Have completed or be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree programme at one of Sciences Po’s institutions of reference (see the list of institutions).
  • Or have completed or are currently enrolled in a training foundation or mentoring programme offered by a bridging programme organisation partnering with the Mastercard Foundation (see the list of institutions).
  • Be in genuine need of funding for your higher education (please note: documents proving your financial situation will be required for your application).
  • Show a commitment to achieving change in Africa, particularly in the areas of public policy and major political, environmental and societal transitions.
  • Be under  35 when you begin your Master’s programme.
  • Not already hold or be completing a Master’s degree. 
  • Be applying for a two-year Master’s programme at one of Sciences Po’s seven Graduate Schools. Applicants for one-year Master’s, dual degrees or joint Master’s programmes are not eligible for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars  Program.

Admission Criteria

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is highly selective and the scholarship is awarded on the basis of the following criteria:

  • Demonstrable adequation between the degree held, the choice of Master’s programme at Sciences Po, the personal and academic background and the future professional plans.
  • Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and perceptiveness in understanding and analysis of major contemporary political, economic and societal challenges facing Africa and the rest of the world.
  • Ambition, originality and tenacity in pursuing entrepreneurial or social impact projects aimed at achieving socio-economic change in Africa.

Scholarship Benefits

In addition to funding tuition, Sciences Po provides Scholars with a range of tailored resources to support their studies and facilitate their transition into employment. Specifically, Scholars have access to:

  • Support in the run-up to leaving for France, tailored support when they arrive, and an official welcome programme to help them integrate in their first few weeks.
  • Housing in Paris reserved for Mastercard Foundation Scholars.
  • Personalised support throughout their studies, ensuring every student has the best possible experience at Sciences Po.
  • Careers support: guidance to help students identify their professional aspirations; a careers fair focusing on employment and internship opportunities in Africa; access to the university’s business incubator (FR) and its network of employers and alumni working in Africa; opportunities to attend careers support workshops, conferences, etc.
  • A mentoring programme co-run with the Africa Division of Sciences Po Alumni.
  • Access to the wide range of general resources Sciences Po provides to guide students through every step of their studies.

Application Timeline:

  • Application platform opens: September 2024
  • Application deadline for Master’s programmes and the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program: end of October 2024
  • Sciences Po admissions decisions released: mid-February 2025
  • Scholarship allocation decisions released: from March 2025
  • Master’s programmes begin: end of August 2025

Application Procedure:

  • To be selected for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, you must first be accepted onto a Master’s programme at one of Sciences Po’s seven Graduate Schools.
  • From September 2024, applications for Sciences Po Master’s programmes and for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program will be handled through a single procedure and platform. You will need to apply for your chosen Master’s programme and the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program via the international graduate admissions procedure.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Sciences Po Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

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Sciences Po Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2024/2025 for Graduate study in France (Fully Funded to France)

by OFA
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Application Deadline: 26 November 2023

The Mastercard Foundation works to provide access to inclusive and quality education to young people in Sub-Saharan Africa, and to enable as many of them as possible to secure dignified and fulfilling employment.

As part of an ambitious new strategy (Young Africa Works), the Foundation aims to enable 30 million young people in Africa to enter employment and entrepreneurship by 2030. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, of which Sciences Po is a partner, is to play a central role in this strategy through university partnerships that give young people in Africa access to a top education.

The Mastercard Foundation Scholarships are designed for students who demonstrate academic excellence and strong leadership potential, but who face difficulties or do not have the funds to access higher education. They are particularly aimed at students who aspire to make a real and lasting impact in tackling some of the foremost issues facing the continent, particularly in the fields of public policy and major political, environmental and societal transitions.

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program has three major strategic objectives: providing specialised support for students, developing their soft skills outside of the student experience and, lastly, building a strong alumni network.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible for the Mastercard Foundation scholarship, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Be a citizen of a country in Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Show a willingness to commit to bringing about change in Africa and making a genuine impact on the region in the areas of public policy and major political, environmental and societal transitions.
  • Have a demonstrable need for higher education funding (please note that proof of your financial circumstances will be required as part of your application).
  • Provide a recommendation from your university.
  • Have obtained a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) by the following academic year. 
  • Be applying for a two-year Master’s programme at one of Sciences Po’s seven Graduate Schools. Applicants to one-year Master’s programmes, dual degree programmes or joint Master’s programmes are not eligible for the scholarship.
  • Have attained a minimum of C1 level in French or English, depending on the programme you are applying for (see the language requirements for each programme). Please note that programmes are either taught entirely in French, entirely in English, or in both languages.
  • Not have obtained or be working towards a prior Master’s degree.
  • Be under 35 at the start of the graduate academic year.

Benefits

FINANCIAL AID

Scholarships cover the full cost of tuition and living expenses in France throughout the period of study at Sciences Po.

SPECIALISED SUPPORT

In addition to funding scholars’ studies, Sciences Po provides a range of specialised resources to support them during the process, and to facilitate their transition into the working world. In particular, scholarship students have access to:

  • Support in the run-up to their departure, specialist support on arrival and an official welcome programme.
  • Housing in Paris reserved for scholarship holders.
  • Personalised support throughout their studies, ensuring that every student has the best possible experience at Sciences Po.
  • Careers support: guidance to help students identify their professional aspirations; a careers fair focusing on employment and internship opportunities in Africa; access to the university’s business incubator (FR) and its network of employers and alumni working in Africa; careers support workshops; participation in conferences, etc.
  • A mentoring programme co-run with the Africa Division of Sciences Po Alumni.
  • Access to the wide range of general resources that Sciences Po provides to guide students through every step of their studies.

Timeline:

  • Applications open: mid-October 2023
  • Deadline for requesting eligibility for the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship: 23:59 (Paris time) on 26 November 2023
  • Deadline for applying to Sciences Po: 3 December 2023
  • Admissions outcome released: between the 10 and 22 February 2024
  • Scholarship allocation outcome released: from 8 March 2024

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Sciences Po Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2024/2025

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Sciences Po Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2021/2022 for study in France (Fully Funded to France)

by OFA
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Application Deadline: November 25, 2020

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Sciences Po aims to support talented African students through their studies and to offer the next generation of leaders a world-class social science education, so they can go on to become change makers in their home countries. The scholarships offered in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation are merit-based scholarships for students from sub-Saharan African countries with an outstanding academic record and strong leadership potential, but who face financial and other barriers to higher education. These highly selective scholarships are open to candidates applying to our Bachelor’s program, one of our seven graduate schools, or the Sciences Po Summer School.

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Sciences Po aims to support 126 talented African students through their studies and to offer the next generation of leaders a world-class social science education, so they can go on to become changemakers in their home countries.

Benefits

The program offers scholarships:
• to complete the Sciences Po Bachelor of Arts programme, Africa specialisation
• to complete a two-year Master’s programme at one of the seven graduate schools
• to attend Sciences Po Summer School

The scholarships cover the full cost of tuition fees at Sciences Po and living costs in France during the study period.

The scholarships are awarded to students from sub-Saharan African countries with an outstanding academic record and strong leadership potential, but who face financial and other barriers to higher education.  

The scholarships are awarded for a period of three years for the Bachelor’s degree, two years for the Master’s degree and one month for the Summer School. They cover the full cost of tuition fees at Sciences Po and living costs in France during the study period.

As well as funding their studies, Sciences Po will offer scholars a specific suite of resources to ensure they have appropriate academic support and to facilitate their transition from education to employment:

  • An orientation programme and individualised academic advising throughout their studies at Sciences Po
  • A mentor programme offered in collaboration with the Africa Division of Sciences Po Alumni
  • Career guidance and support: an online job platform dedicated to professional opportunities in Africa (internships and first jobs), access to our business incubator and the network of employers and alumni working in Africa, and specific career workshops.

Succeed academically
In addition to funding, Scholars benefit from individual academic support throughout their studies.

Prepare to launch your career and train in entrepreneurship
Scholars participate in career workshops and training modules in entrepreneurship focused on the African market.

Return to Africa and contribute to the continent’s development
Undergraduate Scholars complete the civic internship and spend their third year studying in Africa. Graduate Scholars
complete an internship related to African issues.

Join the network of Mastercard Foundation Scholars
Each year, five Scholars take part in a summit organised by the Mastercard Foundation where they get to meet their
counterparts studying at other leading universities in North America, Europe and Africa, and debate the issues facing
Africa today

Application deadlines for the Mastercard Foundation Scholarships for the year 2020-21 are:

  • Master:
  • Summer School:
    • Apply for the Scholarship before January 31, 2021
    • Apply to the Sciences Po Summer School before February 28, 2021

HOW TO APPLY?

Scholarships are awarded in collaboration with a network of partner institutions accepting the terms and conditions of the nomination framework.

More information on the application and selection process:

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Sciences Po Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2021/2022

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Sciences Po Mastercard Foundation (Bachelor & Master) Scholars Program 2020/2021 for study in France (Fully Funded to France)

by OFA
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Application Deadline: January 29, 2020

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Sciences Po aims to support 126 talented African students through their studies and to offer the next generation of leaders a world-class social science education, so they can go on to become changemakers in their home countries.

Over six years (2017 – 2022), the Scholars Program will fund:

Requirements:

  • The scholarships are awarded to students from sub-Saharan African countries with an outstanding academic record and strong leadership potential, but who face financial and other barriers to higher education.
  • The scholarships are awarded for a period of three years for the Bachelor’s degree, two years for the Master’s degree and one month for the Summer School.

Benefits

The scholarships are awarded to students from sub-Saharan African countries with an outstanding academic record and strong leadership potential, but who face financial and other barriers to higher education.  

The scholarships are awarded for a period of three years for the Bachelor’s degree, two years for the Master’s degree and one month for the Summer School. They cover the full cost of tuition fees at Sciences Po and living costs in France during the study period.

As well as funding their studies, Sciences Po will offer scholars a specific suite of resources to ensure they have appropriate academic support and to facilitate their transition from education to employment:

  • An orientation programme and individualised academic advising throughout their studies at Sciences Po
  • A mentor programme offered in collaboration with the Africa Division of Sciences Po Alumni
  • Career guidance and support: an online job platform dedicated to professional opportunities in Africa (internships and first jobs), access to our business incubator and the network of employers and alumni working in Africa, and specific career workshops.

How to Apply

Scholarships for the 2020/2021 academic year are awarded in collaboration with a network of partner institutions accepting the terms and conditions of the nomination framework.

More information on the application and selection process and dates:

2020-2021 Deadlines

Application deadlines for the Mastercard Foundation Scholarships are: 

  • Bachelor: January 29, 2020
  • Master: December 5, 2019

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Sciences Po Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2020/2021

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