University of Edinburgh MasterCard Scholarships 2027: Fully Funded to UK

University of Edinburgh Mastercard Scholarship 2027 Abstract & Quick Facts

Scholarship Host: Mastercard | University of Edinburgh
Host Country: UK
Category: Postgraduate Scholarships || Masters Scholarships
Benefits: Full Scholarship • Living Stipend • Travel Costs • Accommodation • Laptop • Study Materials
Eligibility: Students from 50+ African Countries
Deadline: October 19, 2026

University of Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2027 Details

The University of Edinburgh MasterCard Scholarships are 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 Edinburgh Global 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

The on-campus University of Edinburgh Mastercard Scholarship provides:

• full approved tuition, accommodation, travel, living cost stipend and study materials
• a climate leadership programme to inspire and support scholars in making change in their communities and countries
• participation in the Climate Enterprise School, an intensive week-long programme of training in sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation
• additional support to scholars with disabilities based on an assessment of needs
• transitions support.

The online scholarship provides:

• full approved tuition fees; scholars will not pay for any part of the tuition fees
• an academic stipend to allow for access to a laptop and high-quality internet
• the opportunity to attend an in-person gathering
• participation in activities as part of the wider Climate Leadership Programme at the University of Edinburgh, including regular online workshops, online coaching and support
• participation in the Climate Enterprise School, an intensive week-long programme of training in sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation
• a dedicated Online Coordinator
• additional support for Scholars with disabilities based on an assessment of needs
• transitions support

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 will have faced significant barriers to education (social, financial, personal, practical or health-related).
• Applicants must have graduated from an undergraduate programme and must have a degree certificate and official final transcript to upload alongside their application by 19 October 2026.
• Applicants must be residents and citizens or hold refugee status in an African country (including North Africa).
• 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 the year the programme commences. Therefore, for the 2026/27 academic year, we accept applications from those born on or after 1 January 1991. Anyone born in 1990 and prior is not eligible.
• 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 Scholars Program scholarship.
• Online Master’s programmes normally aim at those who have completed an undergraduate degree and want to develop more specialised knowledge in the same subject or similar career area.
• Applicants who already have a postgraduate qualification are not able to apply for the online Master’s.

Online postgraduate diploma

Postgraduate diplomas are aimed at those who are considering a potential change in their careers and tend to be more vocational.

Candidates with either an undergraduate or Master’s degree from an African university are equally able to apply (provided they will graduate from either degree and provide their degree certificates and transcripts by the application deadline).

Eligible Programmes for Edinburgh Mastercard Scholarship

On-campus Master’s Programs include;

• Africa and International Development
• Food Security
• Sustainable Energy Systems
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Data, Inequality and Society
• Operational Research
• Environmental Sustainability
• Climate Change Finance and Investment
• Planetary Health
• Environment and Development

Online Masters Programs include;

• International Development (Masters route only)
• Global Food Security and Nutrition (Masters or Diploma)
• Climate Change Management (Masters route only)
• One Health (Masters or Diploma)
• Social Justice and Community Action (Masters or Diploma)
• Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health (Masters or Diploma)
• Global Health and Infectious Diseases (Masters or Diploma)
• Data-Driven Breeding and Genetics (Masters or Diploma)
• Digital Education (Masters or Diploma)
• Data Science Technologies (Masters route only)

Required Documents for University of Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2027

To complete your application, prepare the following documents in advance:

• Valid Passport or National Identity Card.
• University transcripts and degree certificates.
• Three different UK university course choices.
• Two professional or academic reference letters.
• Compelling essays for Leadership, Networking, Career Plan, and Study in the UK.

How To Apply for the University of Edinburgh Mastercard Scholarship 2027

The step-by-step guide to apply for the Chevening Scholarship is as follows;

• Visit the official scholarship portal (Click the link below).
• Create Your Account: Register using a valid, active email and phone number.
• Complete the Form. Fill in academic, personal, and institutional details accurately.
• Upload Required Documents: Attach all documents listed in the section above in the specified format.
• Submit your application by the deadline.

Application Deadline: October 19, 2026

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