Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2020 At The University Of Cape Town [Fully Funded]

Application Deadline: 30th September 2020

Overview:

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has partnered with the Mastercard Foundation in its global Scholars’ Program: an educational initiative that provides academically talented young people from economically disadvantaged communities in Africa with access to quality university education.  

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UCT provides full-cost scholarships to young Africans who are first-time undergraduate or postgraduate (honors and master’s) degree-seeking applicants. Successful candidates will be required to commit themselves to return to their home countries and to invest their gained skills and education in their country’s social and economic growth.

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for consideration for The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cape Town, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be a citizen of an African country
• Be admitted to an undergraduate/postgraduate program and commence with their first year of registration in the Engineering and Built Environment, Commerce, Health Sciences, Humanities, Law, or Sciences faculties at UCT
• Be from an economically disadvantaged background, demonstrate financial need, and leadership potential
• Applicants who intend to register for a second undergraduate degree at the same level are ineligible to apply for this scholarship
• Applicants who have previously registered for an undergraduate at any higher learning institution are ineligible to apply for this scholarship.
• Only applicants who have applied to the relevant academic department at UCT are eligible to apply for The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cape Town awards.\
• The comments on the academic abilities of the applicant by the academic referees will form part of the academic criteria for this scholarship.
• Successful applicants will be required to produce the original academic transcripts on arrival and registration at UCT.
• Applicants will be required to produce translated copies of all academic transcripts where English is not the primary language.

Scholarship Benefits:

• Comprehensive financial assistance with visa applications, travel, tuition, living expenses, medical aid, and accommodation.
• A relevant and recognized education through academic curricula aimed at producing graduates whose qualifications are internationally recognized and locally applicable.
• Academic and peer mentor support – to ensure that each Scholar successfully progresses academically.
• An array of cultural and transition support and training aimed at academic and professional enrichment and assisting in the challenges facing university going students.
• Career and internship opportunities in Africa, service-learning, experiential learning – career guidance and support for a transition to further study or the workforce.
• Leadership development and training.
• Alumni networks for further support.

Application Process:

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

For More Info Please Visit The University Of Cape Town Mastercard Website.