Application Deadline: November 29th 2019
In partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, the University of Edinburgh will provide 200 full scholarships to students from Africa with great academic and leadership potential but few educational opportunities.
On top of the scholarship, the Scholars Program facilitates transformative leadership programming to inspire and support Scholars in making change in their communities and countries on their return home.
Benefits:
- The University of Edinburgh offers a fully funded academic and transformative leadership program for undergraduate and postgraduate students from Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Students will receive comprehensive support to remove barriers to study in Edinburgh and will benefit from extracurricular opportunities including summer schools and internships.
- The program aims to build the abilities and talents of each student so they can make a difference to their home countries and communities on their return.
Postgraduate
The Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh will provide postgraduate scholarships to students from Africa with great academic and leadership potential but few educational opportunities.
On Campus
Find out more about applying to study as a Mastercard Scholar in Edinburgh.
The Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh will provide postgraduate online scholarships to students from Africa with great academic and leadership potential but few educational opportunities.
10 scholarships are available for the 2020/2021 academic year, which will cover the full tuition fees and expenses for accommodation and maintenance.
On top of financial support, Scholars will participate in activities as part of the wider Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh including work-based placements, mentorship, and other activities during the academic year.
Scholarships are available for the following postgraduate programs:
- MSc Africa and International Development
- MSc Environment and Development
- MSc Global Health Policy
- LLM Human Rights
- MA Design for Change
- MSc Sustainable Energy Systems
- MSc Carbon Finance
- MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Eligibility criteria
- Applicants must want to apply for one of our eligible courses listed above
- Applicants must qualify academically for admission to the degree of their choice
- Applicants must be a resident and citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country
- Applicants should not have completed a postgraduate degree previously
- Applicants must demonstrate a track record of leadership and service within their community, and;
- Applicants are able to present economic circumstances which show they lack financial means to pursue higher education in their home country or elsewhere
Application to the scholarship and the University of Edinburgh
If the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is the only scholarship you are interested in applying for at the University of Edinburgh, please apply for the Scholarship only
If you are also applying for other scholarships in the University of Edinburgh, please apply directly for the degree programme of your choice.
More information on how to apply can be found on each individual degree programme web page in the University Degree Finder.
Online Distance Learning
If you are a graduate, or are soon to graduate, as a Mastercard Foundation Scholar from a Mastercard Foundation partner institution, find out more about applying to study a postgraduate qualification online.
The Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh will provide postgraduate online scholarships to students from Africa with great academic and leadership potential but few educational opportunities.
The scholarship will cover the full tuition fees and, if required, a small study stipend to allow for access to high-quality internet. The scholarship is deigned to cover three-years of part-time study.
On top of financial support, Scholars will participate in activities as part of the wider Scholars Program with the University of Edinburgh, including regular WhatsApp workshops with our scholars, online reflection coaching, and the opportunity to attend regional scholar-led workshops and events.
Scholarships are available for the following postgraduate programs:
- MSc International Development (online)
- MSc Global Health Policy (online)
- MSc Global Food Security and Nutrition (online)
- MSc Carbon Management (online)
- MSc Social Justice and Community Action (online)
- MSc Data Science, Technology and Innovation (online)
- MSc Digital Education (online)
2020/21 applications
Applications for 2020 entry to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh will open in early 2020.
Eligibility criteria
- Applicants must be a graduate or be soon to graduate as a Mastercard Foundation Scholar in a Mastercard Foundation partner institution
- Applicants must want to apply for one of our eligible courses listed above
- Applicants must qualify academically for admission to the degree of their choice
- Applicants must usually be resident and a citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country
- Applicants should not have completed a postgraduate degree previously
- Applicants must demonstrate a track record of leadership and service within their community, and;
- Applicants are able to present economic circumstances which show they lack financial means to pursue higher education in their home country or elsewhere
Application to the scholarship and the University of Edinburgh
If the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is the only scholarship you are interested in applying for at the University of Edinburgh, please apply for the Scholarship only.
Application timeline
Application timeline with key dates for 2020/21 entry.
2019
| October 1 | Applications open at 12.00pm GMT |
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| November 29 | Applications Close at 2.00pm GMT |
| December 2019 – February 2020 | Review of applications |
2020
| February – March | Scholars Program interview period |
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| March 30 | Deadline for references to be submitted |
| April 15 | Scholars Program interview results announced |
| May – August | Support provided through admission and immigration processes |
| September | Scholars arrive in Edinburgh |
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