The University of British Columbia is pleased to partner with The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program to provide comprehensive scholarships to students from Sub-Saharan Africa. The Program provides access to education for academically talented, yet economically marginalized young people. Scholars in the Program have a demonstrated commitment to giving back to their communities and develop the leadership needed to contribute to social and economic transformation across the continent.
Applications for the 2021/22 Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program are now open. Please see application details below.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
To be eligible for consideration for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Masters’ Degree Program at UBC, the applicant must:
Please note that the Mastercard Foundation Scholars program only covers expenses of the admitted scholars.
Please note that Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents are not eligible to apply for this award.
Please note that funds from the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UBC cannot be applied to pursue programs at other academic institutions.
DEADLINES
Step 1: Admissibility Submission: November 6, 2020
Step 2: Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Application: December 11, 2020
Step 3: UBC Faculty Applications:
These dates may vary from those posted on faculty websites. Please note that if you are applying for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UBC, you must submit all your documents (including your reference letters) by the dates requested above.
*Applicants applying to these programs should consider the different deadlines. Late submissions will not be accepted.
APPLICATIONS
Please read through all the application steps outlined before proceeding to the eligibility form and application. This will help you understand our entire application process, answer any questions that may arise, and help you avoid any errors.
Step One: Admissibility Submission
Step Two: Additional Tests
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. Please visit this website to confirm whether you meet UBC’s English requirement: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission/english-proficiency-requirements.
Step Three: Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Eligibility Package
You must complete the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Applications before you apply to UBC. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Applications are due on December 11, 2020. We ask that all applications be submitted electronically in a single document PDF, via email as this is faster and costs less. Late or incomplete packages cannot be accepted and UBC is not responsible for any packages not received by the deadline.
In order for the Selection Committee to determine your eligibility for this scholarship, you must demonstrate financial need, a commitment to give back and how your education will contribute towards the transformation of your community, your region or your country in Africa. You must:
Step Four: UBC Faculty Applications
Step Five: Reviewing Process
Now that you have read through the entire application process and determined you are eligible to apply, please fill out the eligibility form for your desired program.
For further questions about the UBC Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, please email: [email protected] .
APPLY TO UBC
Please note that faculty applications for Mastercard Foundation Scholarship applicants may be different than what is posted on faculty websites. Be sure to review deadlines as noted in the DEADLINES section above.
For more information and to apply, please visit http://mcfscholars.ubc.ca/apply/graduate/
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