Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2021-22 for Masters Studies at McGill University (Fully-funded)

Applications are open for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2021-22 for Masters Studies at McGill University. This program provides academically talented young leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa with access to a world-class university education.

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at McGill will welcome Scholars from Sub-Saharan Africa, including some at the Master’s level, over a ten year period. Unique to McGill, some Scholars are from French-speaking countries and receive intensive English language training before starting their degree programs.

 

Benefits

• The scholarship provides financial support which includes, but is not limited to, tuition fees, accommodation, books, and other scholastic materials.

Eligibility

• You must be eligible to one of the eligible programs at McGill University;
• Have never registered for or completed any graduate studies;
• Be nominated by a current McGill Professor or Staff Member from the department you wish to apply to;
• Be a citizen of and have lived a significant part of your life in a Sub-Saharan African Country;
• Have an exceptional record of service and activity in your school and/or community;
• Have an intention to return to your country immediately upon the completion of your degree with the goal of transforming your community through social and economic development;
• Demonstrate that your financial status is in the lowest two quintiles of your country;
• Must be less than 35 years old at the time of application.

 

Eligible Master’s Programs (Non-Thesis ONLY)

• Master of Architecture (M. Arch.- Professional)
  • Architecture
• Master of Education (M.Ed.)
  • Educational Psychology
• Master of Arts (M.A.)
  • Counselling Psychology
  • Education & Society
  • Educational Leadership (Requires at least 2 years of teaching or similar experience)
  • Political Science
  • School/Applied Child Psychology
• Master of Science (M.Sc.)
  • Bioresource Engineering
  • Biostatistics
  • Epidemiology
  • Food Science & Agricultural Chemistry
  • Public Health
• Master of Engineering (M. Eng.)
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering (Requires at least 1st class degree classification or a 3.7/4.0 CGPA)
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mining Engineering
• Master of Science Applied (M .Sc.A.)
  • Animal Science
  • Bioresource Engineering
  • Biotechnology
  • Human Nutrition – Project option
  • Occupational Health
• Master of Information Studies (M.I.St.)
  • Information Studies
• Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.)

 

Deadline: January 31, 2021

 

Application

Applicants must be nominated by a current McGill professor or administrative staff member of the program of your choice. See nomination form here.

Complete application instructions is available here.

 

For more information, visit Mastercard Foundation.