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Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria

Prospective applicants must qualify academically for admission to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and meet the following minimum ³¦°ù¾±³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹:Ìý

  • Be admissible to one of the ±ð±ô¾±²µ¾±²ú±ô±ðÌý±è°ù´Ç²µ°ù²¹³¾²õ at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.Ìý
  • Have NEVER registered for, nor completed a master’s degree.Ìý
  • Be a citizen of and live in anÌýAfrican country (view eligible countries).Ìý
  • Have a valid passport and be admissible to Canada as an (requiring a Study Permit).Ìý Those with dual citizenship, asylee, refugee, or permanent resident status in the US, Canada, UK or EU are not eligible.Ìý
  • Have an exceptional record of service, leadership, and activity in your school and/or community.Ìý
  • Demonstrate a desire to give back to your home community.
  • Demonstrate that financial constraints have prevented or restricted your educational opportunities.
  • BeÌý35 years or youngerÌýat the time of application.Ìý

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Applicants with First Class Honors or equivalent have a stronger chance of being admitted.Ìý

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Eligible Programs

All applicants, regardless of country of origin or educational background, must:Ìý

  1. Hold a bachelor's degree (or equivalent as recognized by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø) in a subject closely related to the program selected for graduate studies.Ìý
  2. Ensure your bachelor’s degree meets equivalency requirements. Applicants with First Class Honors or equivalent have a stronger chance of being admitted.Ìý

Meeting the minimum graduate admissions requirements does not guarantee eligibility for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program or admission to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. Consult each program page for any additional requirements.Ìý

To apply to a thesis program, the applicant must first apply to the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøMastercard Foundation Scholarship. Prospective applicants must NOT reach out to supervisors or professors directly. Applicants selected for a fee waiver and applying to a thesis program will be contacted by our team with instructions on how to secure a supervisor.

Non-Thesis Programs

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ThesisÌýPrograms

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Eligible Countries

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is open to citizens and residents of all countries on the African continent.Ìý

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View eligible countries

  • Algeria
  • Angola
  • Benin
  • Botswana
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cabo Verde
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Comoros
  • Congo (Democratic Republic)
  • Congo (Republic)
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Djibouti
  • Egypt
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Eswatini
  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Kenya
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
  • São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Senegal
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Somalia
  • South Africa
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • Togo
  • Tunisia
  • Uganda
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
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