Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants for the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship at the University of Toronto for the 2026/2027 academic session aimed at supporting access to graduate education.
The Mastercard Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship program for graduate studies at Canada’s leading institution of learning, discovery, and knowledge creation. Interested applicants are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity.
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): Mastercard Foundation
- Scholarship Type: Full Funding
- Host Institution(s): University of Toronto, Canada
- Scholarship Worth: Not specified
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Masters
- Nationality: Africans
See Also: Carnegie Mellon University Africa Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2026/2027
Mastercard Scholarship at University of Toronto | Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the Mastercard Scholarship at University of Toronto 2024, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be a citizen and currently residing in a Sub-Saharan African country.
- Have graduated from a partner institution of the Africa Health Collaborative (listed here) and have not yet started graduate studies at the doctoral level.
- Demonstrate academic excellence and leadership qualities during his/her undergraduate and master’s years.
- Be academically admissible to the sponsored graduate program listed above.
- Demonstrate a desire and commitment to return home for the last two years of the program to contribute to the ongoing economic growth and social development in Africa.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2026 at the University of Toronto are to follow the underlisted steps to apply:
Step One:
Prospective applicants must first consult the admission requirements for the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program of study. If you meet the academic requirements of this program, please follow through to step two.
Step Two:
Register and attend one of the three virtual info sessions and the (optional) Q&A session. Please note that to be eligible for the Mastercard Foundation Doctor of Public Health Scholarship and have your application considered, attendance at one (1) information session is mandatory:
Step Three:
Step Three
Complete the Mastercard Foundation Doctoral Scholarship application. The link to the application form will be shared at the upcoming info sessions. If your application for the Mastercard Foundation scholarship meets all criteria and is approved by the Scholarship Admission Committee, you will receive an email to move forward to step four. These notifications to successful applicants will be made by November 1, 2026.
Step Four:
If you are shortlisted for the Mastercard Foundation Doctoral Scholarship, you will be invited to complete a program application to the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program from the University of Toronto, Dalla Lana School of Public Health. The Dalla Lana School of Public Health will inform you as to the specific requirements of their department and provide you with subsequent dates for the submission of supplementary information. This is an online process that will require you to upload documents to your application. Please follow the instructions once you receive them.
Please direct any questions to the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health: [email protected]
Application Deadline: 15 October
