Applications for The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UBC 2027 open on August 31, 2026.
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is pleased to be partnering with The Mastercard Foundation to foster the next generation of African leaders. After supporting over 171 Mastercard Foundation Scholars in its first phase, The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UBC will provide 351 academically talented young people from Africa with access to quality and relevant university education at UBC. After graduating, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars will then utilize their learning and experiences to contribute to the economic growth and social transformation of their communities in Africa.
Mastercard Foundation Scholarship
| Application Deadline | Not Specified |
| Funding Type | Fully Funded |
| Country to study | Canada |
| School to study | University of British Columbia (UBC) |
| Type | Masters |
| Sponsor | Mastercard Foundation |
Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Benefits
- Tuition & Books
- Flights & Immigration support
- Room and Board
- Stipends for living expenses
- Health Insurance
- Career services & Support
- Access to a global Mastercard Foundation alumni network
- **Social Entrepreneurship Fund (Initiative for scholars who are enterprising and want to start a venture back on the continent)
Requirements for Mastercard Foundation Scholarship
o be eligible for consideration for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Masters’ Degree Program at UBC, the applicant must:
- have completed a Bachelor’s degree;
- not already have a Master’s degree;
- be 35 years old or younger at the time of application (i.e. born in 1990 or after);
- be a citizen or a refugee of an African country;
- be applying for a Master’s degree in one of the eligible programs listed below;
- meet the minimum academic requirements of the program they are applying to.
- Consult the link below identifying the Minimum Academic Requirements/International Credentials for Graduate Students, listed by country to determine your academic eligibility for the degree program and the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.
- If your Bachelor’s degree was not taught in English, make arrangements to take an English Proficiency Exam (TOEFL or IELTS) and have the results sent to UBC.
This scholarship is for the following programs ONLY
- Faculty of Land and Food Systems
- Master of Food and Resource Economics (MFRE)
- Master of Food Science (MFS)
- Faculty of Forestry
- Master of Sustainable Forest Management (MSFM)
- Master of International Forestry (MIF)
- Master of Urban Forestry Leadership (MUFL)
- Master of Geomatics for Environmental Management (MGEM)
- Master of Science/Master of Applied Science in Forestry (Thesis-based)
- Faculty of Science
- Master of Data Science
Selection Process
Program Timeline
- August 31st: Expression of Interest Opens
- September 15th – September 30th: Invitation to Apply (R1)
- November 1st – November 20th: Successful Applicants are invited to apply to their faculties (R2)
- December 20th – January 1st: Successful candidates contacted for interviews (R3)
- February – Early March: Selected Scholars receive offers for the Winter term
- August: Scholars welcomed in Vancouver for the Winter term
Application Deadline
Not Specified
How to Apply
For more information, kindly visit UBC scholarship webpage.
