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Eligibility Criteria

Prospective applicants must qualify academically for admission to ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ and meet the following minimum ³¦°ù¾±³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹:Ìý

  • Be admissible to one of the eligible non-thesis programs at ±«ÓãÖ±²¥.Ìý
  • Have NEVER registered for, nor completed a master’s degree.Ìý
  • Be a citizen of and live in a Sub-Saharan African Country (view eligible countries).Ìý
  • Have a valid passport and be admissible to Canada as an (requiring a Study Permit).Ìý Those with dual citizenship, asylee, refugee or permanent resident status in the US, Canada, UK or EU are not eligible.Ìý
  • Have an exceptional record of service, leadership, and activity in your school and/or community.Ìý
  • Demonstrate a desire to give back to your home community.
  • Must be less than 35 years old at the time of application.Ìý

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Applicants with First Class Honors or equivalent have a stronger chance of being admitted.Ìý

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Eligible Non-Thesis Programs

All applicants, regardless of country of origin or educational backgrounds, must:Ìý

  1. Hold a bachelor's degree (or equivalent as recognized by ±«ÓãÖ±²¥) in a subject closely related to the program selected for graduate studies.Ìý
  2. Ensure your bachelor’s degree meets equivalency requirements. Applicants with First Class Honors or equivalent have a stronger chance of being admitted.Ìý

Meeting the minimum graduate admissions requirements does not guarantee eligibility for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program or admission to ±«ÓãÖ±²¥. Consult each program page for any additional requirements.Ìý


Eligible Countries

View eligible countries

  • AngolaÌý
  • BeninÌý
  • BotswanaÌý
  • Burkina FasoÌý
  • BurundiÌý
  • CameroonÌý
  • Cape VerdeÌý
  • Central African RepublicÌý
  • ChadÌý
  • ComorosÌý
  • Côte d'IvoireÌý
  • Democratic Republic of the CongoÌý
  • DjiboutiÌý
  • Equatorial GuineaÌý
  • EritreaÌý
  • Eswatini
  • EthiopiaÌý
  • GabonÌý
  • GhanaÌý
  • GuineaÌý
  • Guinea-BissauÌý
  • KenyaÌý
  • LesothoÌý
  • LiberiaÌý
  • MadagascarÌý
  • MalawiÌý
  • MaliÌý
  • MauritaniaÌý
  • MauritiusÌý
  • MozambiqueÌý
  • NamibiaÌý
  • NigerÌý
  • NigeriaÌý
  • Republic of the CongoÌý
  • RwandaÌý
  • São Tomé and PríncipeÌý
  • SenegalÌý
  • SeychellesÌý
  • Sierra LeoneÌý
  • SomaliaÌý
  • South AfricaÌý
  • South SudanÌý
  • Sudan
  • TanzaniaÌý
  • The GambiaÌý
  • TogoÌý
  • UgandaÌý
  • ZambiaÌý
  • ZimbabweÌý
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