Scholarship
UC Berkeley Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2027
University of California, Berkeley and Mastercard Foundation
Berkeley, California, USA (in person)
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University of California, Berkeley and Mastercard Foundation
Applications openSep 24, 2026
Application deadlineNov 15, 2026
Opportunity details
The important facts at a glance
Study levelMaster’s
Funding coverageFully funded
Award value or coverage detailsTuition, fees, visa and SEVIS costs, housing, food, living support, travel and funded internship support
Eligible courses or study areasEligible two-year-or-shorter master’s programmes in Development Engineering, Design, Architecture, Planning, Information, Journalism, Public Health, Public Policy, Social Welfare and related approved fields.
Who can apply
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AFRICA-SPECIFIC. Open to Ugandan and other African citizens with excellent academics, leadership, significant educational or financial barriers and commitment to transformative change in Africa. Women, people with disabilities, refugees and displaced applicants are especially encouraged. Master’s only; no PhD funding.
About this opportunity
Program overview and application information
Berkeley’s graduate application opens 24 September 2026. Degree deadlines vary, usually from December to early January. African applicants who enter demographic information and at least two recommenders by 15 November may be invited to request an application-fee waiver. Affordability rating: A.
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