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Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Cambridge 2027/28
A Cambridge master's scholarship reserved for young Africans who want to work on sustainability and climate resilience at home. Every applicant can have the course application fee waived.
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Last verified 26 Sep 2026
Who it’s for
- African citizens living in an African country
- Bachelor's graduates who meet the course entry grade (often a 2:1 or First)
- Applicants to one-year full-time master's courses
- Women, refugees, displaced people and people with disabilities are especially encouraged
What you get
Full tuition and a monthly maintenance allowance for the one-year master's.
Requirements
- Transcript (also needed for the fee-waiver request)
- Passport copy for the fee-waiver request
- Scholarship statement on your background, leadership and plans for Africa
- References for Cambridge admissionCheck the official page
- English proficiency per courseCheck the official page
How to apply
- Choose an eligible one-year master's in the Cambridge course directory
- Ask for an application fee waiver by 18 November 2026
- Complete the admission application and the funding section with your scholarship statement
- Submit by your course's funding deadline (8 Dec 2026 or 6 Jan 2027)
- If you get an offer, send outstanding documents by 31 July 2027
Timeline
- Opens11 Sep
- Closes8 Dec
Tips from past applicants
Join a program webinar on 6 October or 3 November 2026. Tie your statement to a concrete climate or sustainability problem in Nigeria.
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