Applications are currently being accepted for The University of Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation on-campus and Online postgraduate Scholars Program 2027/2028 for Young Africans. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About The University of Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation on-campus and Online postgraduate Scholars Program
Scholars will pursue a one year full-time postgraduate taught Master’s degree at the University of Edinburgh, studying in person and becoming part of the University’s academic and student community. Scholars live and study in Edinburgh and receive scholarship support to enable them to complete their degree.
Benefits of The University of Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation on-campus and Online postgraduate Scholars Program
On-campus scholarship provides
The on-campus scholarship provides:
- full approved tuition, accommodation, travel, living cost stipend and study materials
- a climate leadership programme to inspire and support scholars in making change in their communities and countries
- participation in the Climate Enterprise School, an intensive week-long programme of training in sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation
- additional support to scholars with disabilities based on an assessment of needs
- transitions support
The University of Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation on-campus and Online postgraduate Scholars Program Requirements
- If applying for the online Postgraduate Diploma: Applicants can either have an undergraduate or Masters degree from an African university (provided they will graduate from either degree by 19th November 2026). If you have a Masters degree, our admissions team will review your first degree (undergraduate) to meet the postgraduate diploma entry requirement. The Program will review your Masters degree transcripts to confirm your university’s graduation date and location.
- Applicants will have faced significant barriers to education and in their early career (social, financial, personal, practical or health-related).
- Applicants must have graduated from an undergraduate study and must have a degree certificate and official final transcript to upload alongside their application by 19 November 2026.
- Applicants must be residents and citizens or hold refugee status in an African country.
- Applicants must demonstrate a track record of leadership and service within their community.
- Applicants must demonstrate experience, or at least ambition, in making a meaningful impact in addressing the climate crisis
- Applicants must be 35 or under the year the programme commences. Therefore, for the 2027/28 academic year, we accept applications from those born on or after 1 January 1992. Anyone born in 1991 and prior is not eligible.
- If applying for a Masters programme: Applicants should not have previously completed a postgraduate degree and should not be enrolled (or applying to enrol) at a separate university whilst on the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program scholarship.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
26 October, 2026
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