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Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Sciences Po

Sciences Po and Mastercard Foundation

France · On Site

Opens in 18 daysDeadline Nov 30, 2026
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Émile Boutmy Scholarship

Sciences Po

France · On Site

Closes in 129 daysDeadline Jan 20, 2027
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University of Twente Scholarship

University of Twente

Netherlands · On Site

Opens in 32 daysDeadline Apr 1, 2027
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NL Scholarship at the University of Twente

University of Twente

Netherlands · On Site

Opens in 32 daysDeadline Apr 1, 2027
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UM NL Brightlands Talent Scholarship

Maastricht University

Netherlands · On Site

Opens in 18 daysDeadline Feb 1, 2027
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UM Global Studies Scholarship

Maastricht University

Netherlands · On Site

Opens in 18 daysDeadline Feb 1, 2027
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Radboud Scholarship Programme

Radboud University

Netherlands · On Site

Opens in 18 daysDeadline Jan 31, 2027
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NL Scholarship for Prospective Students at Radboud University

Radboud University

Netherlands · On Site

Opens in 18 daysDeadline Jan 31, 2027
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Law, Economics and Governance International Talent Scholarship

Utrecht University

Netherlands · On Site

Opens in 49 daysDeadline Feb 1, 2027
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Rosemary Orr Scholarship Fund

University College Utrecht

Netherlands · On Site

Opens in 18 daysDeadline Dec 1, 2026
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Eric Bleumink Fellowship

University of Groningen

Netherlands · On Site

Closes in 79 daysDeadline Dec 1, 2026
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KTH Scholarship

KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Sweden · On Site

Opens in 79 daysDeadline Jan 15, 2027
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Uppsala University Global Scholarship

Uppsala University

Sweden · On Site

Opens in 119 daysDeadline Feb 1, 2027
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Lund University Global Scholarship

Lund University

Sweden · On Site

Opens in 141 daysDeadline Feb 15, 2027
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IPOET Scholarship

Chalmers University of Technology

Sweden · On Site

Opens in 73 daysDeadline Jan 15, 2027
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Aalto University Excellence Scholarship

Aalto University

Finland · On Site

Opens in 85 daysDeadline Jan 5, 2027
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University of Helsinki Scholarship Programme

University of Helsinki

Finland · On Site

Opens in 114 daysDeadline Jan 19, 2027
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Tampere University Scholarships

Tampere University

Finland · On Site

Opens in 92 daysDeadline Jan 7, 2027
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VLIR-UOS ICP Connect Scholarships

VLIR-UOS

Belgium · On Site

Opens in 63 daysDeadline Feb 1, 2027
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TaiwanICDF International Higher Education Scholarship Program

Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund

Taiwan · On Site

Opens in 79 daysDeadline Mar 15, 2027
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2027 Global Korea Scholarship for Undergraduate Degrees

National Institute for International Education

South Korea · On Site

Closes in 48 daysDeadline Oct 31, 2026
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HS Chau Foundation Scholarship

Newnham College, University of Cambridge

United Kingdom · On Site

Closes in 81 daysDeadline Dec 3, 2026
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Queens' AI Scholarship

Queens\' College, University of Cambridge

United Kingdom · On Site

Closes in 81 daysDeadline Dec 3, 2026
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Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge and Mastercard Foundation

United Kingdom · On Site

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Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge and Mastercard Foundation

United Kingdom · On Site

Opportunity details

Application statusOpen now
ParticipationOn Site

Who can apply

Ugandan citizens are eligible as citizens of an African country. Applicants must normally reside in an African country unless temporarily absent for study or work or covered by programme provisions, apply for an eligible full-time one-year Master\'s course and meet that course\'s academic requirements. MBA, Master of Corporate Law, Master of Finance and Master of Accountancy programmes are excluded.

Key information

Study level
Master’s
Funding coverage
Fully funded
Award value or coverage details
The programme covers full university tuition and provides a monthly maintenance allowance. Published support also includes a laptop, visa application costs, the UK immigration health surcharge and travel expenses for scholars.

About this opportunity

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Cambridge supports talented young Africans pursuing eligible one-year Master\'s degrees. The University has officially announced that applications for the 2027-28 academic year open in September 2026.

Benefits
The programme covers full university tuition and provides a monthly maintenance allowance. Published support also includes a laptop, visa application costs, the UK immigration health surcharge and travel expenses for scholars.

Requirements
Applicants must apply for an eligible University of Cambridge Master\'s programme, satisfy the course\'s academic and English-language requirements and opt into funding during the postgraduate application. Applicants must also complete any scholarship-specific information requested in the application system.

How to apply
Choose an eligible one-year Cambridge Master\'s programme and complete the University of Cambridge postgraduate application after the 2027-28 cycle opens. Opt into funding and select the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program where prompted, then meet the funding deadline attached to the chosen course.

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Application years and named scholarship programmes

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