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The Mastercard Foundation is a registered Canadian charity and one of the largest foundations in the world. It works with visionary organizations to advance education and financial inclusion to enable young people in Africa and Indigenous youth in Canada to access dignified and fulfilling work.
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The Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU), will provide graduate scholarships to train 120 young African professionals at the master’s level for various programs over 5 years (2025 – 2030). This is a fully immersive and traditional on-campus 2-year master’s program with an emphasis on technology and innovation. Recognizing the rapid evolution of the global digital economy, this program aims to equip African youth with the skills and knowledge necessary to lead in areas such as technology and sustainable innovation.
Date Posted: 12 Aug, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2026 McGill University Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 04 Aug, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2026 University of California (UC) Berkeley Visiting Fellowships. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 29 Jul, 2025
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Rwanda is pleased to launch the call for application for Mastercard Foundation Scholarships at the University of Rwanda for the academic year 2025/2026. This scholarship opportunity is open to African students of all gender and regions with limited access to opportunities.
Date Posted: 24 Jul, 2025
The Mastercard Foundation is seeking to contract a Youth Enabling Organization who will collaborate closely with the Youth Engagement team to manage Youth-Led Organizations in Kenya.
Date Posted: 18 Jun, 2025
The University of the Western Cape invites applications for a limited number of undergraduate and master’s degree scholarships from qualifying candidates from South Africa and the African continent who are prepared to register for full-time study in 2026.
Date Posted: 16 Jun, 2025
Applications are now open for the2025/2026 Pan-Atlantic University Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 27 May, 2025
The Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with Arizona State University, is offering scholarships for professional certificates. These flexible, self-paced online programs empower you to build in-demand skills in global management or supply chain management, all while earning ASU credits that can be applied toward a future master’s degree. Participants who obtain the academic certificate will be automatically entered into the Scholarship application process for fully-funded online Master's degrees.
Date Posted: 02 May, 2025
Graduate scholarships are open for Somalia, Eritrea, South Sudan and Djibouti applicants who intend to be a full-time student at the University of Gondar. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 07 Apr, 2025
Graduate scholarships are open for Ethiopian applicants who intend to be a full-time student at the University of Gondar. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 07 Apr, 2025
Applications are ongoing for the Amref International University/Mastercard Foundation Learning for Life Postgraduate Scholarship 2025/2026. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 02 Apr, 2025
Applications are open for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme at Ashesi University 2025. They invite exceptional scholars from Africa to apply for undergraduate scholarships.
Date Posted: 29 Mar, 2025
Makerere University is delighted to announce the Second Cohort of [190] Undergraduate scholarships through the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program for students joining Makerere University's main campus in the Academic Year 2025/2026 under the Private Sponsorship Scheme.
Date Posted: 21 Mar, 2025
Applications are open for the MasterCard Master's Programmes Scholarship at Makerere University 2025/2026. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 21 Mar, 2025
The Mastercard Foundation Learning Partnership in collaboration with Caribou Digital, invites applications for the Pan-African PhD Scholars Collective. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 20 Mar, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Mastercard Foundation BRIDGE-in Agriculture Program. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 07 Mar, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 27 Feb, 2025
Applications are now open for the Gulu University Mastercard Foundation TAGDev 2.0 Scholarship Programme. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 27 Feb, 2025
Applications are open for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Arizona State University (ASU) 2025. The third phase of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Arizona State University (ASU) marks a significant step in empowering young African leaders with the skills and knowledge needed to drive innovative and sustainable development on the continent.
Date Posted: 12 Feb, 2025
Applications are ongoing for the 2025 Songhai/Mastercard Integrated Agriculture Scholarship. The Mastercard Foundation in collaboration with Songhai is calling on interested young individuals to apply for the Songhai/Mastercard Integrated Agriculture Scholarship. Apply now!
Date Posted: 15 Jan, 2025