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Mastercard Foundation
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at University of British Columbia 2027
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Projected to support 351 graduate students in seven professional master’s degree programs from 2024 to 2034.
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Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- degree Completed Bachelor's degree
- degree No Master's degree already held
- age Age 35 or younger at the time of application
- degree Applying for a Master's degree in an eligible program
- admission Meet the minimum academic requirements of the applied-to program
- language If the Bachelor's degree was not taught in English, arrange a TOEFL or IELTS exam and have results sent to UBC
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 (4)
- Academic merit qualifying the candidate for admission to the program of choice
- career stage Track record as a transformative leader and service within the community
- Application quality aligned with the program theme
- Potential impact on the development of the applicant's home country
- Level of study
- Master's
- Fields of study
- Agriculture and environment
What's covered Coverage unconfirmed
- Host country
- Canada
- Host institution
- University of British Columbia (UBC)
We have not confirmed the detail of what this award covers — the official page has it.
What I need IELTS/TOEFL required
- English requirement
- IELTS/TOEFL required
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How to apply
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- If your bachelor's degree was not taught in English, arrange to take a TOEFL or IELTS exam and have the results sent to UBC. Required
- Complete the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Application Form online as part of one application. Required
- Include a CV/resume in the online application. Required
- Provide two reference letters on official letterhead and attach them to the application; do not email them. Required
- Include transcripts in the online application. Required
- Deadline
- 6 September 2026
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
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