The 2026 University of Port Harcourt Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, which is being presented in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, is currently accepting applications. Tuition, housing, a laptop, research expenses, attendance at conferences and workshops, and a monthly stipend are all covered by this fully financed program.
The scholarship is a component of the TAGDev 2.0 Program (2023–2033), which is run by RUFORUM and the Mastercard Foundation. It seeks to provide young Africans with the skills they need to alter agriculture and agri-food systems in a sustainable manner while bolstering universities and TVET institutions.
The initiative helps academically gifted but economically disadvantaged African students finish their education and make a positive impact on inclusive, climate-resilient development.
Eligibility Criteria :
- must be a citizen of Nigeria or a refugee living there in accordance with the country’s scholarship quota.
- should originate from underprivileged, economically challenged, or conflict/post-conflict populations.
- Age restrictions: under 25 for undergraduates and under 30 for master’s; up to 30 for undergraduates and 35 for master’s for refugees and internally displaced people
- Credit passes in math and English language are required.
- PhD candidates must have a Master’s degree; postgraduate candidates must have at least a Second-Class Honors Bachelor’s degree.
- Send in the necessary paperwork, such as identification, certificates, and evidence of application.
- must fulfill the University of Port Harcourt’s admission requirements.
- Show a passion for leadership, agriculture, and community impact.
- Five O-Level credits, passing the UTME, choosing the university of their choice, and passing the post-UTME are criteria for undergraduate applications (international applicants are excluded from UTME requirements).
Nigeria is the host nation.
Postgraduate | Master’s Scholarships
Nigerian nationals are eligible to apply.
Benefits include a fully financed scholarship, a monthly stipend, housing, a laptop, research assistance, internship chances, and training in entrepreneurship.
IELTS prerequisite: Not necessary
Benefits :
- Coverage of tuition fees
- Support for research funding
- Expenses for conferences and workshops
- Living costs, such as hostel accommodations and a stipend
- Giving out a laptop
- Opportunities for internship placement
- Support for fieldwork and community involvement
- Programs for training and development in entrepreneurship
