The University of Gondar is currently inviting applications from interested persons for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2026/2027 to study at the University. The University with its many resources and facilities, has partnerships and collaborations meant to help students succeed in their academic pursuits.
The University of Gondar-Mastercard scholarship seeks to provide funding for students from East African countries who intend to enrol in a full-time postgraduate programs at the University of Gondar for the referenced academic session.
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): Mastercard Foundation
- Scholarship Type: Tuition award
- Host Institution(s): University of Gondar, Ethiopia
- Scholarship Worth: Not specified
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Undergraduate and Postgraduate
- Nationality: African Students
See Also: Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at AUB 2026 [Fully Funded]
Program Overview | UoG Mastercard Scholarships 2026-2027
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Gondar will award a total of 160 graduate scholarships for eight years, which started in the 2018/19 Academic year. The scholarship will directly benefit academically talented but disadvantaged youth from five East African countries – Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea , Djibouti and South Sudan.
The Graduate Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is designed to help Scholars acquire transformational and leadership skills and demonstrate high professional and scholarly competencies to effectively influence global, regional, national and local socioeconomic development trends.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the University of Gondar Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, interested applicants are to meet the following criteria:
- Must have earned a Bachelor’s degree in a discipline relevant to their proposed graduate program from recognized University using English as a medium of instruction in the past 5 years with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) at graduation;
- Be citizen and permanent resident of Somalia, Eritrea, South Sudan or Djibouti (and residents of the respective countries for at least five years at the time of their application);
- Youth applicants with disabilities;
- Female applicants with financial difficulty to finance graduate university education.
- Earned a pass mark on the Graduate Admission Test (GAT) administered by the Ethiopian Ministry of
Education.
Also Check: Snowdon Masters Scholarship for Disabled Students to Study in UK
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the University of Gondar Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program are to complete an application form online and provide information about their academic ability, financial need and disability status as well as community giveback and leadership potential.
When applying online or sending applications via email, please have ready scanned copies of all relevant documents and attach them with your signed and scanned Application Form. While sending your application by mail, please also send your copies of your credentials and testimonials as well.
Document Requirements:
- A medical paper signed by the Health/Hospital Board attesting to your disability type and degree, if you have been assessed by a health professional
- Completed and signed Scholarship Application Form;
- Detailed resume of academic, non‐academic and volunteer work;
- All elementary, high school and university transcripts/student copy;
- Two letters of recommendations from previous universities;
- National and/or resident identification card, or passport;
- Testimonials regarding their economic disadvantage (for Kebele/Woreda Administrator);
- Letter from District Police Office regarding their criminal record; and,
- Testimonial about voluntary community giveback and leadership.
Applicants are strongly advised to check the official application page for clarity on the application instructions.
Application Deadline: June 30