OpenScholarship
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cambridge 2027–2028
University of Cambridge + Mastercard Foundation
A comprehensive scholarship for eligible African applicants undertaking an eligible full-time Master’s at the University of Cambridge.
- Deadline
- 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027, depending on course
- Funding / benefit
- Course fees
- Career stage
- Master's
- Eligibility
- Africa
In 30 seconds
- Full-cost Master’s scholarship
- For eligible African citizens normally resident in Africa
- Eligible full-time Cambridge Master’s courses
- Course deadline is 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027
- Apply through Cambridge postgraduate admissions
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Eligibility
- Geography
- Citizen of an African country and normally resident in Africa under programme criteria.
- Study
- Bachelor’s degree and eligibility for a full-time Master’s course.
- Commitment
- Community commitment and alignment with sustainability or climate-resilience goals.
- Age
- No upper age limit.
Funding and benefits
- Course fees
- Living allowance
- Visa and Immigration Health Surcharge
- Travel
- Laptop
- Programme support and leadership network
What you need to prepare
- 1. Select an eligible Cambridge course
- 2. Check its exact funding deadline
- 3. Apply through Cambridge postgraduate admissions
- 4. Opt into funding and select the scholarship where eligible
- 5. Complete the scholarship statement
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