University of Edinburgh Mastercard Scholarship 2027/2028 (Fully Funded)

Young and outstanding Africans who have demonstrated academic excellence and leadership abilities can now apply for the University of Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2027. This scholars program is fully funded to study in the UK.

The University of Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is dedicated to nurturing a community of talented, entrepreneurial, and compassionate leaders from across Sub-Saharan Africa.. The scholarship focuses on nurturing leadership and empowering students to contribute to sustainable development and climate change solutions.

SUMMARY

• Scholarship Sponsor(s): MasterCard Foundation
• Host Institution(s): University of Edinburgh, UK
• Scholarship Type: Full Funding
• Scholarship Worth: Not Specified
• Number of Awards: Several
• Study Level: Masters
• Nationality: Africans
  

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Eligibility Criteria | University of Edinburgh Mastercard Scholarship 2027/28

To be considered for the University of Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Scholarships for Africans, applicants must:

• Applicants will have faced significant barriers to education and in their early career (social, financial, personal, practical or health-related).
• Applicants must have graduated from an undergraduate study and must have a degree certificate and official final transcript to upload alongside their application by 19 November 2026.
• Applicants must be residents and citizens or hold refugee status in an African country.
• 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 2027/28 academic year, we accept applications from those born on or after 1 January 1992. Anyone born in 1991 and prior is not eligible.
• If applying for a Masters programme: Applicants should not have previously completed a postgraduate degree and should not be enrolled (or applying to enrol) at a separate university whilst on the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program scholarship.
• If applying for the online Postgraduate Diploma: Applicants can either have an undergraduate or Masters degree from an African university (provided they will graduate from either degree by 19th November 2026). If you have a Masters degree, our admissions team will review your first degree (undergraduate) to meet the postgraduate diploma entry requirement. The Program will review your Masters degree transcripts to confirm your university’s graduation date and location.
• We encourage applications from women, people from refugee and displaced backgrounds, and people with disabilities.

Scholarship Benefits

The University of Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Scholarships in UK covers:

• Full approved tuition
• Accommodation
• Travel expenses
• Living cost stipend
• Study materials.
• Additional support to scholars with disabilities

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Application Procedure

How-to-Apply: Applicants who are interested in the University of Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Scholarships 2025 can apply by completing an online application form. You will also be required to upload the needed academic transcripts including other necessary documents alongside your application.

Note:

• Applicants must qualify academically for admission to the University of Edinburgh.
• It is required that applicants apply for this scholarship before applying to the University.
• The Program will not accept applications submitted outside the online application system.

Application Deadline: October 19, 2026.

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