The University of Edinburgh MasterCard Scholarships are intended for exceptional young people who have demonstrated a commitment to completing their education on campus, a strong academic background, and leadership qualities. This postgraduate on-campus scholarship is completely financed for one year and includes a laptop in addition to approved tuition fees, transport, housing, study materials, and a living stipend. The goal of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is to significantly aid in the fight against climate change.
Our goal at the University of Edinburgh Mastercard On-Campus Scholarship is to create a network of brilliant, enterprising, and kind leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa.
This fellowship provides a range of sustainability-focused postgraduate opportunities at the University of Edinburgh, enabling young people to gain the knowledge, skills, and networks necessary to drive sustainable change.
Eligibility Criteria:
- In order to be admitted to a relevant degree program at the University of Edinburgh, applicants must fulfill the academic criteria, which are normally comparable to a UK Second Class (Upper) Bachelor’s (Hons) degree or above.
- The applicants’ educational obstacles must to have been substantial (social, economical, personal, practical, or health-related).
- Candidates must submit an authentic transcript and degree certificate by December 7 and have graduated by September 2024.
- The candidates must reside in, be citizens of, or have refugee status in one of the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Candidates ought to exhibit community service and leadership.
- To have a significant impact on the climate catastrophe, one must have ambition or experience.
- Candidates must be under 35 on September 1, 2025, in order to be considered.
- Candidates must not be enrolled in or have finished a postgraduate program in the past.
Host Country: United Kingdom (UK)
Eligible Countries: All Sub-Sahara African Countries
Reward: Full Scholarships | Monthly Stipends | Accommodations | Airline Tickets
Benefits:
- includes study materials, travel, lodging, living stipend, and any authorized tuition.
- includes a program on climate leadership created to encourage and assist students in bringing about change in their nations and local communities.
- offers extra assistance to students with disabilities in accordance with assessments of their unique needs.
Deadline: December 8, 2024
