14/09/2026
๐๐ฌ๐ง 2027 CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!
๐จ AFRICAN STUDENTS โ THIS ONE IS FOR YOU!
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cambridge has officially opened applications for the 2027/2028 academic year.
๐ฐ WHAT DOES IT OFFER?
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Full tuition costs
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Monthly maintenance allowance
๐ One-year full-time postgraduate Masterโs programmes
๐ African applicants
๐ Leadership and impact development
๐ฑ PROGRAMME FOCUS
The 2027/28 programme focuses on:
๐ Climate resilience & sustainability
Applicants can apply for eligible full-time one-year postgraduate courses at Cambridge.
โ ๏ธ Excluded courses include:
โ MBA
โ Master of Corporate Law
โ Master of Finance
โ Master of Accountancy
๐ณ๐ฌ WHO CAN APPLY?
You must:
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Be a citizen of an African country
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Normally be resident in an African country, subject to the programmeโs stated exceptions
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Meet the academic requirements of your chosen Cambridge course
The programme particularly encourages applications from women, refugees, internally displaced people and people with disabilities. (Mastercard Foundation)
๐ HOW TO APPLY
There is an important point applicants should understand:
The Mastercard Foundation scholarship application is built into the Cambridge postgraduate course application.
You will need to demonstrate:
๐ Your academic/career history
๐ Leadership potential
๐ฏ How the scholarship will support your goals
๐ How you intend to contribute to sustainable futures in Africa
๐จ APPLICATION STATUS: ๐ข OPEN
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Academic year: 2027/28
๐ University: University of Cambridge, UK
๐ Official source: Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Cambridge
๐ Official 2027/28 announcement
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