Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cambridge (Master's, students from Africa)
University of Cambridge — Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
Amount
Fully funded (tuition + living costs)
Country
United Kingdom
Level
Master's
Deadline
Deadline not confirmed
About this scholarship
For students who are from, and live in, an African country (you can apply while temporarily living outside Africa for study or work): the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cambridge funds a full-time master's course at Cambridge — the course fee, a monthly living allowance, a return flight and a laptop.
More
Almost any full-time master's course is eligible, except the Master of Accountancy, the MBA, the Master of Corporate Law and the Master of Finance; the programme's themes are climate resilience and sustainability. You need a bachelor's degree that meets your course's entry requirements and a commitment to giving back to your community, home country or Africa. Apply through the Cambridge course application, opt in for funding and write a scholarship statement; the deadline is your course's funding deadline, early December or early January depending on the course. Women, refugees, internally displaced persons and people with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.
Who can apply
- Only for citizens of: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, 49 more countries
Coverage & benefits
- ✓100% tuition coverage
- ✓Living costs covered
What it takes to get there
Student visa
- Proof of funds: £1,171 per month, for 9 months. (£1,529 per month in London.)official source
This award is listed as fully funded but does not state a living amount; ask the provider whether its letter meets this figure. The official page says a scholarship or sponsor letter can count as proof.
- Application fee: £558.official source
- Health surcharge: £776 per year of the visa.official source
- Usual decision time: about 3 weeks.official source
- From Gaza: the government says it will seek to help eligible students leave if the scholarship covers both course fees and living costs, and that leaving cannot be guaranteed. This award is listed as fully funded; confirm that its letter states it covers both the course fees and living costs.official source
- A post-study work visa exists for graduates.official source
Visa facts checked on the official pages on 2026-09-27. Rules change; confirm on the official page before you pay or book.
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Have a bachelor’s degree. 2. Meet the academic entry requirements of your chosen course. Some courses require the equivalent of a UK first-class honours degree and others an upper second-class degree. Please use the postgraduate study course directory to check your course’s entry requirements. 3. Be from, and live in, an African country. You can apply if you’re temporarily living outside of Africa for study or work. 4. Apply for an eligible course. This can be any full-time master’s excluding: Master of Accountancy (MACC) Business Administration (MBA) Master of Corporate Law (MCL) Master of Finance (MFIN) 5. Demonstrate a commitment to giving back to your community, home country or Africa more generally, and to the themes of sustainability and climate resilience. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion in higher education. Women, refugees, internally displaced persons, and people with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.
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