Greetings! Thank you for your interest in the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of British Columbia. We are currently welcoming applications for the Fall 2025 intake.
SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY
Requirements
To be eligible for consideration for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Masters’ Degree Program at UBC, the applicant must:
- have completed a Bachelor’s degree;
- not already have a Master’s degree;
- be 35 years old or younger at the time of application (i.e. born in 1989 or after);
- be a citizen or a refugee of a Sub-Saharan African country (listed here);
- be applying for a Master’s degree in one of the eligible programs listed below.
Selection Process
- DECIDE your Program(s) of Interest from the list.
This scholarship is for the following programs ONLY
- Faculty of Land and Food Systems
- Faculty of Forestry
- Faculty of Science
*Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Program only covers the expenses of the admitted scholars.
*Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents are not eligible to apply for this award.
*Funds from the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UBC cannot be applied to pursue programs at other academic institutions.
APPLY HERE: 2025 UBC CANADA SCHOLARSHIP