University of Edinburgh MasterCard Scholarship: Do you have the ambition to study in the UK?
The University of Edinburgh Mastercard OnCampus Scholarship program is dedicated to nurturing a community of talented, entrepreneurial, and compassionate leaders from across Sub-Saharan Africa.
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The University of Edinburgh MasterCard Foundation Scholarship is a one-year postgraduate on-campus scholarship that covers fully approved tuition, accommodation, travel, living cost stipend, and study materials including a laptop.
In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided.
University of Edinburgh MasterCard Scholarship Abstract
- Scholarship Host: MasterCard Foundation
- Study Abroad: Study Abroad || Study-In-UK
- Location: United Kingdom (UK)
- Category: Scholarships || Postgraduate Scholarships || Masters Scholarships
- Benefits: Full Scholarship
- Tuition
- Accommodation
- Living Stipends
- Visa + Travel
- Medical Insurance
- Laptop
- Eligibility: African Countries
- Deadline: November 8, 2024
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University of Edinburgh MasterCard Scholarship Details
The University of Edinburgh MasterCard Scholarships is for exceptional young people with great academic and leadership experience who have overcome barriers to their education and are committed to pursuing their studies on-campus.
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program aims to make a meaningful impact in addressing the climate crisis.
The scholarship will empower young people with the necessary knowledge, skills, and networks to drive sustainable transitions by offering a range of exceptional sustainability-focused postgraduate opportunities through the Program at the University of Edinburgh.
University of Edinburgh MasterCard Scholarship Benefits
- Covers full approved tuition, accommodation, travel, living cost stipend, and study materials including a laptop.
- A climate leadership programme to inspire and support Scholars in making change in their communities and countries.
- Additional support is offered to scholars with disabilities based on an assessment of needs.
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University of Edinburgh MasterCard Foundation Scholarship Requirements
To be eligible for the University of Edinburgh MasterCard Foundation Scholarship, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
- Applicants must qualify academically for admission to the University of Edinburgh for a relevant degree programme listed.
- You will generally need to have achieved the equivalent of a UK Second Class (Upper) Bachelor’s (Hons) degree or higher. Find out more about the postgraduate entry requirements for your country: Postgraduate entry requirements
- Applicants will have faced significant barriers to education (social, financial, personal, practical or health related).
- Applicants must have graduated from an undergraduate study by September 2024 and must have a degree certificate and official final transcript to upload alongside their application by 7 December.
- Applicants must be residents and citizens or hold refugee status in a Sub-Saharan African country.
- Applicants must have faced barriers to education and in their early career.
- Applicants must demonstrate a track record of leadership and service within their community.
- Applicants must demonstrate experience, or at least ambition, in making a meaningful impact in addressing the climate crisis
- Applicants must be 35 or under as of 1 September 2025
- Applicants should not have previously completed a postgraduate degree and should not be enrolled (or apply to enrol) at a separate university whilst on the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship.
- If applying for the on campus Masters programme: Applicants should not have previously completed a postgraduate degree and should not be enrolled (or apply to enrol) at a separate university whilst on the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship.
- We particularly welcome applications from female scholars, scholars from refugee and displaced backgrounds, and scholars with disabilities.
How To Apply for University of Edinburgh MasterCard Scholarship 2025
To apply for the University of Edinburgh MasterCard Foundation Scholarship, follow the instructions we have outlined below;
- Read the information we have provided on this webpage and ensure your eligibility
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If you are interested in the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh, please apply for the Mastercard Foundation scholarship first.
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If you receive a scholarship offer from the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program then you can apply for the academic programme.
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If you have already secured a place on an eligible degree programme, please indicate in your Mastercard Foundation Scholarship application form that you have already secured a place on the degree programme.
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If you have any queries regarding the Mastercard Foundation Scholarships, please contact us at: [email protected]
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Deadline: November 8th, 2024
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