ALCHE Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program in Rwanda For Africans 2026
The African Leadership College of Higher Education (ALCHE), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is offering fully funded undergraduate scholarships to African students.
The ALCHE Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program includes a fully funded opportunity that covers the costs of study and living expenses for a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, and Entrepreneurial Studies.
For the 2027 cohort of the scholarship, these full-ride scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate financial need, academic excellence, and great leadership potential, using the scholarship opportunity as a valuable tool to make a meaningful impact in their community.
In this post, the details of the scholarship will be provided. It will also explain the requirements, benefits, and how interested and qualified candidates can successfully apply for the opportunity.
ALCHE Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2027 Abstract & Quick Facts
Scholarship Host: Mastercard Foundation | African Leadership College of Higher Education (ALCHE)
Host Country: Rwanda
Benefits: Full Scholarship • Living Stipend • Travel Costs • Accommodation • Laptop
Eligibility: Students from 50+ African Countries
Deadline: November 14, 2026
ALCHE Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Details
ALCHE, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is proud to offer the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, which provides fully funded scholarships to exceptionally deserving and talented students across the continent.
These full-ride scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate financial need, academic excellence, and great leadership potential, using the scholarship opportunity as a valuable tool to make a meaningful impact in their community.
The scholarship is in line with one of ALCHE’s objectives: to make education accessible to potential future leaders across the continent from disadvantaged backgrounds by reducing the barriers between prospective students and post-secondary education.
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ALCHE Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Benefits
The ALCHE Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program includes;
- tuition fees
- monthly living allowance
- travel costs
- accommodation
- health coverage
- laptop and study materials
ALCHE Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2027 Requirements
To be considered for the 2027 ALCHE Mastercard Foundation Scholarship award, applicants must satisfy the following criteria:
- Must be otherwise unable to afford ALCHE tuition with any other form of aid. Individuals must demonstrate financial need and substantial socio-economic disadvantage, which acceptable official supporting documents can clearly verify.
Individuals meeting the following descriptions are especially encouraged to apply;
- Female applicants
- Individuals with physical or learning disabilities (see the various definitions of disabilities here and here)
- Aged 26 and below
- Be academically strong with clear potential to thrive at ALCHE
- Meet ALCHE admission criteria
- Strong National Exam Scores of at least a B average
- Applicants must demonstrate the following qualities;
- Evidence of strong leadership potential
- Evidence of active contribution in their communities and commitment to leverage this opportunity to give back to their communities
- Must be eligible to study in Mauritius
- Be a Mauritian citizen or;
- Be readily eligible for a student residence permit; find more details here
Eligible Programmes for ALCHE Mastercard Foundation Scholarship
The available programmes at the African Leadership College of Higher Education include;
- Software Engineering
- Computer Science
- Entrepreneurial Leadership
- International Business and Trade
How To Apply for ALCHE Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2027
The step-by-step guide to apply for the Chevening Scholarship is as follows;
Step 1: Apply for Admission to ALCHE
Applicants must first begin an admissions application to ALCHE. Only applicants eligible for admission to ALCHE will be allowed to apply for the Scholarship.
You may start your Admissions application here.
Step 2: Eligibility Check
The first part of the scholarship application process is to submit some information that will be used to determine a candidate’s eligibility for the scholarship. Only candidates who are eligible will proceed to the next step of the application process.
Step 3: Complete the Scholarship Application Form
Applicants are required to fill in the scholarship application form and will be required to provide details on;
- Household Income
- Personal Details such as humanitarian status and guardianship status
- Previous Education financing, such as high school tuition
- Narrative submission, where an applicant would be required to provide videos and essays on selected themes to display their capabilities better
- All applicants will be required to provide referral letters from persons in good standing in their community to support their application
- All applicants will be required to provide supporting documents to verify any information declared in the application.
Step 4: ALCHE Fitness Test
Once an applicant fills in the scholarship application form, they will then be required to complete the ALCHE Fit Challenge, which takes an average of 25 minutes and consists of a series of online exercises that will help us understand more about you as an individual and how you might fit in the ALU community and learning model.
Step 5: Scholarship Application Review and Selection
Once the application has been submitted, the Scholarship Review Committee will review all submitted applications to determine whether an applicant may be considered for the scholarship.
For more details and guidelines, please refer to the Scholarship Application Guide.
Application Deadline: November 14, 2026
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