MasterCard Foundation Scholarships At University of British Columbia - Canada 2021

The University of British Columbia, Canada in partnership with The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program is awarding comprehensive scholarships to students from Sub-Saharan Africa. This scholarship opportunity provides access to education for academically talented, yet economically marginalized young people.

Application Deadlines:

Step 1: Admissibility Submission: November 6, 2020

Step 2: Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Application: December 11, 2020

Step 3: UBC Faculty Applications:

Forestry: January 13, 2021
Land and Food Systems: January 8, 2021
Science: January 8, 2021

Eligible Countries: African Countries

Type: Masters

Number of Scholarships: 110 students over the next 10 years

Value of Scholarship: Selected students will receive a scholarship equivalent to the costs related to attaining a degree, including travel, tuition, textbooks, housing, food, and living expenses. You will also receive financial, academic, social, and post-graduation support which will enable you to build experiences and competencies critical for academic success.

Duration of Scholarship: Full period of study

Eligibility: To be eligible, applicants must;

have completed a Bachelor’s degree;
must not already have a graduate or PhD degree;
be 35 years old or younger (i.e. born in 1985 or after);
be a citizen or a refugee of a Sub-Saharan African country;
have lived a significant part of their life in a Sub-Saharan African country;
present economically disadvantaged financial circumstances, and be able to show lack of financial means from family or other sources to pursue graduate education in their home country or elsewhere;
have achieved academic excellence under difficult circumstances and show leadership qualities or potential;
demonstrate an interest in and commitment to giving back to his/her home community in ways that enhance the economic growth and social development of Africa, through engagement in activities in their current profession, university or community;
be a person who requires a Canadian study permit to study in Canada;
commit to returning to Africa in order to apply their training and skills to the betterment of others;
be applying for a Master’s degree in one of the following faculties and programs at UBC’s Vancouver campus;
- Faculty of Forestry
  - Master of Sustainable Forest Management (MSFM)
  - Master of International Forestry (MIF)
  - Master of Geomatics for Environmental Management (MGEM)
- Faculty of Land and Food Systems
  - Master of Food and Resource Economics (MFRE)
  - Master of Food Science (MFS)
  - Master of Land and Water Systems (MLWS)
- Faculty of Science
  - Master of Data Science