Guide to Applying for UK Scholarships from Africa

We’re happy to present the MasterCard online Scholarships, which provide a 3-year part-time master’s program and a 2 years part-time postgraduate program.

This opportunity is exclusive to African students with great academic and leadership potential but little educational support.

The scholarship aims to equip young people willing to pursue their academic careers digitally at the University of Edinburgh.

Online studies, as we all know, help make time for you to work and simultaneously set out time for your studies without the need to change the environment.

However, qualifications earned via Edinburgh University are equivalent to those taught on campus.

In addition, applicants can only apply for either of the following opportunities;

1. Online Master (A 3 years part-time program)
2. Online Postgraduate Diploma (A 2 years part-time program)

In this article, I’ll briefly summarize the MasterCard Online Scholarship, including eligibility, benefits, deadline, and category.

MasterCard Online Scholarship Summary

• Moderator: MasterCard Founder
• Category: Masters Scholarship, PG Scholarship, Postgraduate Scholarship
• Eligibility: All African Countries
• Benefits: Laptop – Monthly Stipend – Full Scholarship
• Application Deadline: 27 January 2023

Scholarship Details

MasterCard foundation masterclass Scholarship aims to support students who have an undergraduate degree in a particular area of study and would like to study further.

MasterCard Foundation will support by paying the student's full tuition fee, providing free laptops, and giving the student stipends for the internet.

Likewise, the Postgraduate diploma is mostly for those who want to change their area of study or career, provided they’ve graduated from their previous degree.

MasterCard Online Scholarship Requirements

You must meet the requirements below before being considered for the MasterCard Online Scholarship 2023/2024 scholarship.

1. Applicants must pass an equivalent of a UK second-class upper bachelor’s degree before qualifying to apply to the University of Edinburgh. You can click here to see the grade requirements in your country – https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/postgraduate-entry/africa
2. Interested persons must have graduated before December 2020 to be able to provide a transcript or degree certificate.
3. Must be a citizen and resident of any subhuman African country.
4. Applicants must not have the ability to sponsor studying overseas independently.
5. Applicants must keep a record of their service to their local community
6. Female scholars, refugees, disabled people, and people from displaced backgrounds can also enroll.
7. Master Program Applicants must not have completed a postgraduate degree and should not be enrolled in an institution.
8. Applicants must be 35 years or below before being considered for the program.
9. PG students must have previously graduated from a corresponding undergraduate or master’s degree from a Sub-Saharan African University.

Scholarship Duration and Benefits

Over the two to three years of study in the university, the university will take care of the following:

• A laptop
• Complete Tuition fees
• Little Stipend for internet
• An opportunity to attend an in-person summer school in Africa.

Courses offered in the MasterCard Online Scholarship

The MasterCard Online Scholarship is only available for postgraduate students studying any of the below course

1. Global Challenges (Master or Diploma)
2. Global food security and Nutrition (Master and Diploma)
3. Carbon Management (Masters only)
4. One Health (Master's and Diploma)
5. International Development (masters only)

How to Apply

Once you’ve checked the above criteria, you can start the process.

Application for the MasterCard Online Postgraduate Scholarships, 2023-24, will be open from 15 December 2022 at 10 Am UK time and ends 27 January 2022 at 5 pm UK time.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Application Deadline

• January 27, 2023.

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