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University of Rwanda in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation
University of Rwanda Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2026–2027
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Provides 170 undergraduate scholarships for the 2026–2027 academic year across selected University of Rwanda programmes, with financial, academic and student support.
Do I qualify 3 requirements for everyone + route options
Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- degree academically qualified for chosen programme
- admission apply for admission to an approved University of Rwanda programme AND generate a University of Rwanda referen…
- admission for foreign academic qualifications: equivalence from HEC AND NESA
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- citizenship Rwanda
- citizenship African countries
- refugee status refugee
- displacement displaced youth in Africa
- age maximum age 28 at application
- age maximum age 30 under extended-age provision
- age certified proof of circumstances that prolonged the educational pathway
Preferences and flexible criteria (2)
- refugee status appropriate legal documentation confirming refugee status
- young women pursuing STEM; young people with disabilities; refugees; displaced youth
- Level of study
- Undergraduate
- Fields of study
- Agriculture and environment, Architecture and planning, Arts and humanities, Business and economics, Computer science and IT, Education, Engineering, English language, Law, Mathematics and statistics, Medicine and health, Natural sciences, Psychology, Social sciences
What's covered Fully funded
- Funding type
- Fully funded
- Host country
- Rwanda
- Host institution
- University of Rwanda
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What I need No fee
- Application fee
- No fee
- In-person requirements
- In-person requirement unclear
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How to apply
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- Apply for admission to the University of Rwanda in an approved programme and obtain a University of Rwanda reference number before finalizing the scholarship application. Required
- On the recruitment portal, enter your University of Rwanda student number to verify eligibility, then create an account. Required
- Complete the online form with identification, education background, family, socioeconomic, and leadership information. Required
- Attach the required supporting documents before final submission; ensure the fields and attachments are complete. Required
- Review all answers and attached documents, then submit the application using the final submission button. Required
- Track the application status from the portal dashboard after submission. Required
- Deadline
- 12 October 2026
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- Applications are online. Applicants must not pay charges or fees at any stage. Pre-selected applicants may be interviewed, and the selection process may include on-site home visits. Scholarship offers cannot be deferred.
Details to confirm
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