Opportunity Title: MASTERCARD FOUNDATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE

Summary of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of the Western Cape (UWC)

Are you looking for fully-funded scholarship opportunities to pursue your Master's degree in Africa?

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UWC might be for you! This program supports academically talented youth from South Africa and other African countries who are facing social and economic barriers to higher education.

Here's a quick breakdown of the program for Master's degrees:

• Fields of Study: Applied Linguistics, History, Gender Justice, Migration Studies, Sociology for Development, Public Health, Development Studies, Information Sciences, Governance and Human Rights, Biological Sciences, Computational Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, and Physical Sciences.
• Eligibility:
  • Be no older than 30 years old.
  • Meet UWC's minimum admission requirements (https://www.uwc.ac.za/).
  • Apply for academic admission to UWC for 2025.
  • Be prepared to start full-time studies in January 2025.
  • Demonstrate financial need.
  • Not be enrolled in another Master's degree program.
• Benefits:
  • Tuition fees covered
  • Housing in a UWC residence
  • Monthly stipend and meal allowance
  • Medical aid
  • Laptop
  • Study materials allowance
  • Support programs for academic, professional, and personal development

Important Dates:

• Apply to UWC for admission (separate process): Deadlines vary by program.
• Apply to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program: August 30, 2024

Click here to apply for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UWC (link not provided due to policy).

Note: There's also a Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program for undergraduate studies at UWC with different eligibility criteria and deadlines.