Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh (On-campus Masters)
University of Edinburgh · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh (On-campus Masters)
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh (On-campus Masters)
University of Edinburgh · United Kingdom
Who it is for
- Residents and citizens of, or holders of refugee status in, an African country (including North Africa), aged 35 or under in the year the programme commences, with the equivalent of a UK 2:1 Honours degree. Applicants must have faced significant barriers to education, show leadership and community service, and not have previously completed a postgraduate degree.
Key facts
- Award value
- Tuition + living + more
- Covers
- Tuition, Living costs, Travel, Materials, Other costs
- Funding type
- Fully funded
- Deadline
- Annual cycle: 2026-27 opened 14 October 2025, closed 21 November 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Fields
- Business, Engineering, Computing, Medicine, Sciences, Social
- Provider
- Mastercard Foundation
Figures as stated by the provider. Confirm the current round on the official page before applying.
Good to know
Open to citizens of any African country including North Africa. Part of a program delivering 850 postgraduate scholarships 2023-2030 (on-campus plus online combined). Women, people from refugee and displaced backgrounds, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 18 July 2026.