UBC is pleased to announce its continued collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme (MCFSP) for the next academic year 2024/25. This enduring partnership plays a key role in empowering the next generation of leaders from economically disadvantaged communities, providing them with the education and skills necessary to contribute to social and economic progress in their home countries.
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme: A Vision for Change
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme is a global initiative with a 10-year mission to educate and develop young leaders prepared to drive social and economic transformation in their communities. This programme specifically targets young people from economically disadvantaged backgrounds in Africa, with the aim of bridging the gaps in secondary and higher education in the region.
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Africa, with more than 60% of its population under the age of 25, is the youngest continent in the world. Despite significant economic and political advances, sub-Saharan Africa faces challenges in enrolling its young people in quality secondary and tertiary education. MCFSP seeks to change this narrative by offering comprehensive support to academics, equipping them with the knowledge, skills and values crucial to success in the global economy.
Scholarship eligibility and application details
Requirements:
To be eligible for consideration for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Masters' Degree Programme at UBC, the candidate must:
- Have completed a Bachelor's degree.
- He has no degree or doctorate yet.
- Be aged 35 or under at the time of enrolment.
- Be a citizen or refugee of a sub-Saharan African country.
- They lived a significant part of their lives in a sub-Saharan African country.
- Have economically disadvantaged financial circumstances.
- Having achieved academic excellence in difficult circumstances.
- Show leadership qualities or potential.
- Show interest and commitment to giving back to your community of origin.
- Be a person who requires a Canadian study permit to study in Canada.
- Not be a person who has applied or will apply for asylum or protected status after arriving in Canada.
- Commit to returning to Africa to apply their training and skills for the betterment of others.
Application deadline: 1st December 2023
Contact: mcfsp.admissions@ubc.ca
Steps to apply
Step one: Assess your eligibility
- Decide on your Programme(s) of Interest from the list provided.
- Consult the Minimum Academic Requirements/International Credentials for Postgraduate Students, listed by country, to determine your academic eligibility.
- Check the programme's website to make sure you have the appropriate background experience.
Step Two: Additional Tests
- If your bachelor's degree was not taught in English, arrange to take an English proficiency exam (TOEFL or IELTS).
Step three: MCFSP application package
- Complete the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme application by 1st December 2023.
- Send the package electronically in a single PDF document by e-mail to mcfsp.admissions@ubc.ca.
Step Four: UBC Faculty Applications
- Apply online according to the instructions when filling in the MCFSP Application Form.
- Review the faculty's enrolment instructions and eligibility for fee waivers.
Step Five: Review process
- In February 2024, the colleges will nominate candidates for admission to the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship.
- A university-wide selection committee will analyse the entries, rank them and select the winners.
- Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a video interview in April 2024.
For further questions about the UBC Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, please send an e-mail to: mcfsp.admissions@ubc.ca
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