MasterCard Foundation Scholarships At University of British Columbia – Canada 2021

The University of British Columbia, Canada in partnership with The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program is awarding comprehensive scholarships to students from Sub-Saharan Africa. This scholarship opportunity provides access to education for academically talented, yet economically marginalized young people. 

Application Deadlines:

Step 1: Admissibility Submission: November 6, 2020

Step 2: Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Application: December 11, 2020

Step 3: UBC Faculty Applications:

• Forestry: January 13, 2021
• Land and Food Systems: January 8, 2021
• Science: January 8, 2021

Eligible Countries: African Countries

Type: Masters

Number of Scholarships: 110 students over the next 10 years

Value of Scholarship: Selected students will receive a scholarship equivalent to the costs related to attaining a degree, including travel, tuition, textbooks, housing, food, and living expenses. You will also receive financial, academic, social, and post-graduation support which will enable you to build experiences and competencies critical for academic success.

Duration of Scholarship: Full period of study

Eligibility: To be eligible, applicants must; 

• have completed a Bachelor’s degree;
• must not already have a graduate or PhD degree;
• be 35 years old or younger (i.e. born in 1985 or after);
• be a citizen or a refugee of a Sub-Saharan African country;
• have lived a significant part of their life in a Sub-Saharan African country;
• present economically disadvantaged financial circumstances, and be able to show lack of financial means from family or other sources to pursue graduate education in their home country or elsewhere;
• have achieved academic excellence under difficult circumstances and show leadership qualities or potential;
• demonstrate an interest in and commitment to giving back to his/her home community in ways that enhance the economic growth and social development of Africa, through engagement in activities in their current profession, university or community;
• be a person who requires a Canadian study permit to study in Canada;
• commit to returning to Africa in order to apply their training and skills to the betterment of others;
• be applying for a Master’s degree in one of the following faculties and programs at UBC’s Vancouver campus;
  • Faculty of Forestry
    • Master of Sustainable Forest Management (MSFM)
    • Master of International Forestry (MIF)
    • Master of Geomatics for Environmental Management (MGEM)
  • Faculty of Land and Food Systems
    • Master of Food and Resource Economics (MFRE)
    • Master of Food Science (MFS)
    • Master of Land and Water Systems (MLWS)
  • Faculty of Science
    • Master of Data Science

Application Process:

• See Undergraduate Application Process HERE
• See Postgraduate Application Process HERE

Visit The Scholarship Webpage For More Information