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University of British Columbia (UBC)
UBC Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Winter 2027
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A program for eligible African-country citizens or refugees to pursue selected master’s degree programmes at UBC’s Vancouver campus, restricted to specified degrees in the faculties of Land and Food Systems, Forestry, and Science.
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Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- degree completed Bachelor's degree
- Not open to: degree already holds a Master's degree
- age age 35 or younger at application
- degree Master of Food and Resource Economics (MFRE), Master of Food Science (MFS), Master of Sustainable Forest Mana…
- admission meet minimum academic requirements for the selected UBC graduate programme
- language English proficiency examination may be required for applicants whose Bachelor's degree was not taught in Engl…
These depend on how you qualify. The provider describes 2 ways, and you will not need all of them. The official page shows which applies to you.
- citizenship citizen of an African country
- refugee status refugee of an African country
Preferences and flexible criteria (6)
- academic merit
- leadership
- community service
- quality of application
- alignment with the program theme
- potential development impact
Not open to: Not already hold a Master’s degree .
- Level of study
- Master's
- Fields of study
- Business and economics, Computer science and IT
What's covered Coverage unconfirmed
- Host country
- Canada
- Host institution
- University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver campus
We have not confirmed the detail of what this award covers — the official page has it.
What I need IELTS/TOEFL required · Fee waiver available
- Application fee
- Fee waiver available
- English requirement
- IELTS/TOEFL required
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How to apply
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- Identify an eligible UBC master's programme to pursue. Required
- Submit an expression of interest using the General Stream form if applying as a non-refugee; this is the alternative to the Refugee and Displaced Persons Stream form. Required
- Alternatively, submit an expression of interest using the Refugee and Displaced Persons Stream form if applying as a refugee or displaced person; do not submit both stream forms. Required
- If invited after the expression-of-interest stage, complete the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program application by following the instructions provided. Monitor email for the invitation and instructions. Required
- If successful in the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program application stage, follow the instructions provided and submit the relevant UBC faculty application. Required
- Deadline
- Deadline unconfirmed
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- Applicants first submit an expression of interest; eligible applicants may be invited to complete the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program application; successful candidates then receive instructions for the UBC faculty application. Selection considers academic merit, leadership, community service, application quality, and potential development impact.
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- A direct official application route has not been found yet.
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