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The University of Edinburgh Mastercard
Foundation Scholars Program (Fully-funded Online Learning Scholarships)
The Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh
will provide 3 year part-time online Master’s scholarships & 2-year
part-time postgraduate Diploma scholarships to students living or working in
Africa with great academic and leadership potential but few educational
opportunities.
We are recruiting exceptional young people committed
to pursuing their studies digitally to apply for an Online Scholarship at the
University of Edinburgh. Online studies are an excellent way to earn a
qualification, while at the same time continuing to work flexibly and live at
home. Online qualifications through the University of Edinburgh is fully
equivalent to degrees taught on campus.
Applicants can apply for either:
- Online Masters
(part-time over 3 years) OR
- Online Post-graduate
Diploma (part-time over 2 years)
Online Masters
Masters programmes are normally aimed at those who
have completed an undergraduate degree and want to develop more specialised
knowledge in the same subject or similar career area. The MCF scholarship will
cover the full tuition fees, a small study stipend to allow for access to
high-quality internet, a laptop and the opportunity to attend an in-person
summer school in Africa. The scholarship is designed to cover three-years of
part-time online study. On top of financial support, Scholars will participate
in activities as part of the wider Scholars Program at the University of
Edinburgh, including regular online workshops, online coaching and support.
Applicants who already have a postgraduate qualification are not able to apply
for this scholarship.
Online Postgraduate Diploma
Postgraduate diplomas are aimed at those who are
considering a potential change in career and tend to be more vocational.
Candidates with either an undergraduate or Master’s degree from a Sub-Saharan
African university are equally able to apply (provided they will graduate from
either degree before December 2022). The scholarship will cover the full
tuition fees, a small study stipend to allow for access to high-quality
internet, a laptop and the opportunity to attend an in-person summer school in
Africa. The scholarship is designed to cover two-years of part-time online
study. On top of financial support, Scholars will participate in
activities as part of the wider Scholars Program at the University of
Edinburgh, including regular online workshops, online coaching and support.
Subjects you can study
Scholarships are available for the following online
postgraduate programs only:
- International
Development (Masters route only)
- Global
Food Security and Nutrition (Masters or Diploma)
- Global
Challenges (Masters or Diploma)
- Carbon
Management (Masters route only)
- One
Health (Masters or Diploma)
Eligibility
You must meet the eligibility criteria to apply:
- Applicants must qualify
academically for admission to the University of Edinburgh for a relevant
degree programme listed above. You will generally need to have achieved
the equivalent of a UK Second Class (Upper) Bachelor’s (Hons) degree or
higher. Find out more about the postgraduate
entry requirements for your country
- Applicants must have
graduated from undergraduate study before December 2022 and must be in
possession of a degree certificate and official, final transcript to
upload alongside their application
- Applicants must be
residents and citizens of a Sub-Saharan African country
- Applicants must be without
the financial means to study oversees independently
- We particularly welcome
applications from female scholars, scholars from refugee and displaced
backgrounds, and scholars with disabilities (see FAQs below for further
information)
- Applicants must demonstrate
a track record of leadership and service within their community
- If applying for the
Masters programme: Applicants should not have previously completed a
postgraduate degree and should not be enrolled (or apply to enrol) at a
separate university whilst on the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship
- If applying for the PG
diploma: Applicants can either have an undergraduate or Master’s
degree from a Sub-Saharan African university (provided they will graduate
from either degree before December 2022). If you have a Master’s
degree, our admissions team will review you first degree (undergraduate)
to meet the post graduate diploma entry requirement. The MCF team will
review your Master’s degree transcripts to confirm the graduation date and
location of your University.
- Applicants must be 35 or
under on the 1 September 2023
How to apply
You must qualify academically for admission to the
University of Edinburgh. We prefer that applicants apply to this scholarship before applying to the University.
If you believe you meet all the eligibility criteria
please apply.
Applications for our 2023
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, for postgraduate degrees only, will
open on Thursday 15 December at 10am UK time and will close on Friday
27 January at 5pm UK time.
|
15 December
2022 (10am UK time) |
Applications
open |
|
13 and 20
January 2023 (4 – 5pm UK time) |
Application
Information Sessions – Register
for the session |
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27 January
2023 (5pm UK time) |
Applications
close |
|
10 – 13
April 2023 |
Online
Distance Learners (ODL) Interview shortlisting begins; both successful
and unsuccessful applicants will be notified (Please note references will be
requested for applicants invited for an interview) |
|
18 April –
12 May 2023 |
ODL
interviews take place |
|
Mid-end of
May 2023 |
ODL
Interview outcomes will be announced |
|
June – July
2023 |
Support
provided through admissions processes |
|
September
2023 |
Academic
program starts |
Please review our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section for further details.
If you have any queries
regarding the Mastercard Foundation Scholarships which are not answered in
the FAQs, please contact us at: [email protected].
Apply
to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
Which postgraduate degrees are covered on this
scholarship?
We offer scholarships for the following online degree programmes:
- International
Development (Masters route only)
- Global Food Security and
Nutrition (Masters or Diploma)
- Global Challenges
(Masters or Diploma)
- Carbon Management
(Masters route only)
- One Health (Master or
Diploma)
We offer scholarships for the following on-campus postgraduate
programmes
- Africa and International
Development
- Food
Security
- Sustainable Energy
Systems
- Entrepreneurship and
Innovation
- Data, Inequality and
Society (while there is the option for students to take this Masters in a
hybrid format the stipulation for those on an MCF Scholarship and for Tier
4 visa regulations means you will need to undertake the programme in
person for the full year)
No other academic programs at the University of
Edinburgh are eligible for this scholarship. You are welcome to apply to any
academic program but only those listed above will make you eligible for a
Mastercard Foundation scholarship.
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to read more on the program for Frequently Asked
Questions
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