Apply to join the next-generation of leaders who are committed to driving change through sustainable leadership and community-led development. We empower young people in 4 main ways:
Access & Thrive: Enable young people particularly women, refugees, internally displaced people and persons with disabilities, to access high quality education with intentional and tailored wrap-around support that will ignite them to be transformative leaders driving inclusive and socio-economic change in Africa.
Community-Engaged Learning: UBC is invested in articulating an experiential education to enable students to apply their knowledge to help address critical social and environmental issues through collaboration with diverse community partners and stakeholder. This progressive learning journey enables students to align with community aspirations. Phase 2 will deepen its existing network with partners in Africa to provide Mastercard Foundation Scholars with meaningful transition into their careers.
Dignified & Fulfilling Work: Our scholars benefit from academic and social support programs such as GradStart, faculty-focused orientation, degree program specific orientations, and programs focused on student wellbeing and personal development.
Agency & Voice: Mastercard Foundation Scholars are provided opportunities in a variety of hands-on learning experiences and enriched educational training to develop their skills, mindsets, agency, and voice that will enable them to transition to meaningful employment and/or entrepreneurship.
What the scholarship Covers
- Tuition & Books
- Flights & Immigration support
- Room and Board
- Stipends for living expenses
- Health Insurance
- Career services & Support
- Access to a global Mastercard Foundation alumni network
- **Social Entrepreneurship Fund (Initiative for scholars who are enterprising and want to start a venture back on the continent)
Application Timeline
August 30th
Application Opens
October 31st
Application Closes
November
Scholars who move to the next round (R1) are invited to apply to their faculties
January- February
Scholars who make it to the next round (R2) are contacted for interviews
March – April
Selected Scholars receive offers for the Winter term
May – July
Scholars will be supported for visa processing and subsequently welcomed in Vancouver for the Winter term