The University of Cape Town Mastercard Scholarship Program is to transition promising young people from beneficiaries to benefactors, preparing them with the necessary values, knowledge, skills, and leadership to fuel economic and social progress across Africa.
The program targets academically qualified undergraduate and postgraduate candidates who are economically disadvantaged young people with leadership potential from Africa.
The program will provide scholarships to academically talented young Africans to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies at UCT.
More scholarship opportunities are ongoing in countries across Europe, the United States, and Canada. Check out some selected opportunities below:
- Host: MasterCard Foundation, University of Cape Town
- Study Abroad: Study in Africa
- Category:Â Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All African Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | Accommodation | Monthly Stipend | Visa Offer
- Deadline: July 31, 2023
- Scholarship Alerts: To receive scholarship alerts on WhatsApp, click here.
Scholarship Details:
Students receive their IMES when they enter their first year at UBC, and the scholarships are renewable for up to three additional years of study.
The number and level of these scholarships awarded each year vary, depending on available funding.
Scholarship Requirements:
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicantsmust be citizen of an African country.
- Be willing to study in the Engineering and Built Environment, Commerce, Health Sciences, Humanities, Law, or Sciences faculties at UCT
- Be from an economically disadvantaged background, demonstrate financial need, and have leadership potential.
- Applicants who intend to register for a second Masters postgraduate degree at the same level are ineligible to apply for this scholarship.
- Applicants who have previously registered for a Masters postgraduate degree at any higher learning institution are ineligible to apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Duration and Reward
The program will provide scholarships to academically talented young Africans to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies at UCT.
Students enrolled in the program will receive mentoring, leadership development, and academic and life skills support. Academic support will include tutoring, language training, writing circles, and guidance counseling.
Method of Application
In order to apply for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, applicants must first apply to the University of Cape Town for academic study and placement. Only applicants who have applied for academic study and placement at UCT can submit an application for a Mastercard Foundation scholarship. The admission requirements for postgraduate study vary from one program to another. Consult the faculty directly in order to find out what is required for the course or degree that you want to take. Please refer to the 2024 Directions for Postgraduate Applicants and faculties for the relevant closing dates and information on courses at UCT, how to apply to the university, as well as support structures available for postgraduate students at the university.
Part 1
- Step 1: Academic application
- Step 2: Collate the necessary supporting documents to strengthen your academic application.
- Step 3: Apply online for academic study and placement.
Part 2
- Step 1: Visit the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cape Town website.
- Step 2: Create a profile on the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program site.
- Step 3: Complete the eligibility quiz.
- Step 4: Complete the Mastercard Foundation Masters Scholarship application form.
- Step 5: Upload certified copies of identity documents, passport or refugee papers, proof of address, current and previous post-secondary transcripts, as well as proof of a complete or current degree, curriculum vitae, essay, declaration and signatures, and affidavit declaration.
- Step 6: Identify two recommenders.
Deadline: July 31, 2023
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