2023 Fully Funded University of Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
The 2023 Fully Funded University of Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is offered to suitable qualified African students who are looking to pursue an online master’s or postgraduate degree program at the university to receive a funding facility worth a full tuition fee and other study expenses.
The Fully Funded Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program will provide 3-year part-time online Master’s scholarships & 2-year part-time Postgraduate scholarships to students living or working in Africa with great academic and leadership potential but few educational opportunities to receive a funding facility worth full tuition and other study expenses.
The University of Edinburgh is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Granted a royal charter by King James VI in 1582 and officially opened in 1583, it is one of Scotland’s four ancient universities and the sixth-oldest university in continuous operation in the English-speaking world. The university played an important role in Edinburgh becoming a chief intellectual center during the Scottish Enlightenment and contributed to the city being nicknamed the “Athens of the North. The university is ranked among the top universities in the United Kingdom and the world.
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Scholarship Summary:
Scholarship Sponsor(s): Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
Host Institution(s): the University of Edinburgh in the UK
Scholarship Worth: Fully Funded
Eligible Fields of Study:
- International Development
- Global Food Security and Nutrition
- Global Challenges
- Carbon Management
- One Health
Number of Awards: Not Known
Study Level: Master’s & Postgraduate
Nationality: African Students
Eligibility for the 2023 Fully Funded University of Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program:
- Applicants must be residents and citizens of a Sub-Saharan African country.
- Applicants must qualify academically for admission to the University for a relevant degree program listed above.
- Master’s applicants must have graduated from undergraduate study before December 2022 and must be in possession of a degree certificate and relevant results.
- Applicants must show the need for financial aid to fund their study expenses.
- Priorities will be given to female scholars, scholars from refugee and displaced backgrounds, and scholars with disabilities.
- Applicants must demonstrate a track record of leadership and service within their community.
- Applicants must not be more than 35 years of age at the time of application.
- Applicants must meet the entry requirements of their preferred program.
- Applicants must be proficient in the English language.
Method of Application for the 2023 Fully Funded University of Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program:
Interested applicants are required to apply for admission at the university before submitting their scholarship application via the official portal.
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Application Deadline: January 27, 2023.
For more information about this opportunity, Visit the Official Website.