Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2024 (Fully Funded) – Pursue your education in South Africa. Applications for Mastercard Foundation Scholarship are currently open. In this article, we will explain in detail about this scholarship program, its benefits and step by step application process.
Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2024-2025 is a fully funded masters scholarship for international students. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program (MCFSP) targets academically brilliant yet economically deprived young people in Africa who will underwrite to the transformation of the continent through their knowledge, attitudes, skills and values demonstrated by their leadership.
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Community service and internships are indispensable components of the Program. The MCFSP offers a full scholarship to designated students who have been provisionally admitted to study towards a postgraduate degree at UP. Graduates must return to their home countries on completion of their studies and give back to their communities. Applicants should not already be in possession of a Masters Degree/ Qualification.
Scholarship Summary
Level of Study: Masters
Institution(s): University of Pretoria
Study in: South Africa
Opportunity Focus Areas: See list below
Program Period: Two years
Deadline: (The Scholarship is not open for 2024. )
Courses Offered
Faculty of Engineering – continuing students are eligible to apply
Industrial Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Food Science and Technology
Agricultural Economics / Business Management
Animal Science
Plant Pathology
Applied Plant and Soil Sciences
Faculty of Humanities
Humanities PolSci (Political Studies)
Pol Sci (International Studies)
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Accounting Sciences
Financial Sciences
Economics
Informatics
Agribusiness Management
Scholarship Coverage
Mastercard Foundation Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship for Africans. It will cover:
- Accommodation and meals in a UP residence or UP-accredited accommodation
- Full tuition fees
- A modest monthly stipend
- Medical aid cover for the duration of the study
- Textbooks and printed material
- VISA costs
- Leadership development opportunities
- Reasonable travel costs (including flight ticket) to and from your home
- Academic advising and counseling support
Eligibility Criteria for Mastercard Foundation Scholarship
To qualify for Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, the candidate must fulfill all of the following requirements below:
Required Language: English
Eligible Countries: African countries.
You must have been admitted into a degree at UP. You will need your student number to complete the MCFSP application, which must be accompanied by your academic records and other supporting documents
Open to young Africans who are interested in studying at postgraduate levels.
How to Apply for Mastercard Foundation Scholarship?
Please follow the following application instructions to avail Mastercard Foundation Scholarship:
(1) You may apply online here.
To use the online Application system, you will need Internet access and an email address that you can access regularly. As soon as you submit your online application, a student number (EMPLID) will be sent to this email address as confirmation of receipt.
Alternatively, you can submit a hard copy of your application form to the following address:
University of Pretoria
Student Service Centre, Hatfield
Pretoria 0028, South Africa
(2) The application will be evaluated by members of the relevant faculty and you will be informed of the outcome. Postgraduate applicants are required to have their certificate verified by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Please visit www.saqa.org.za
(3) Download application forms for the MCFSP from here.
Application inquiries can be directed to:
mcfsp@up.ac.za. Tel: 012 420 4297
Visit the official website: https://www.up.ac.za/
