Application Deadline: December 13, 2019
The University of British Columbia is pleased to partner with The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program to provide comprehensive scholarships to students from Sub-Saharan Africa. The Program provides access to education for academically talented, yet economically marginalized young people. Scholars in the Program have a demonstrated commitment to giving back to their communities and develop the leadership needed to contribute to social and economic transformation across the continent.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
To be eligible for consideration for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Masters’ Degree Program at UBC, the applicant must:
have completed a Bachelor’s degree;must not already have a graduate or PhD degree;be a citizen or a refugee of a Sub-Saharan African country;have lived a significant part of their life in a Sub-Saharan African countrypresent economically disadvantaged financial circumstances, and be
able to show lack of financial means from family or other sources to
pursue graduate education in their home country or elsewhere;have achieved academic excellence under difficult circumstances and show leadership qualities or potential;demonstrate an interest in and commitment to giving back to his/her home community in ways that enhance the economic growth and social development of Africa, through engagement in activities in their current profession, university or community;be applying for a Master’s degree in one of the following Faculties and programs at UBC’s Vancouver campus;
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Forestry
Faculty of Land and Food Systems
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Science
Sauder School of Business
be a person who requires a Canadian study permit to study in Canada;commit to returning to Africa in order to apply their training and skills to the betterment of others.Please note that the Mastercard Foundation Scholars program only covers expenses of the admitted scholars.
Please note that Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents are not eligible to apply for this award.
Please note that funds from the Mastercard Foundation Scholars
Program at UBC cannot be applied to pursue programs at other academic
institutions.
DEADLINES
Step 1: Admissibility Submission: November 6, 2019
Step 2: Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Application December 13, 2019
Step 3: UBC Faculty Applications:
Arts: January 2, 2020Education:
Masters in Science Education (SCED) – December 1, 2019Masters of Educational Administration and Leadership (EDAL) – January 2, 2020Masters of Higher Education (HIED) – January 2, 2020Forestry: January 13, 2020Land and Food Systems: January 2, 2020Medicine: January 2, 2020Science: January 2, 2020Sauder School of Business: January 2, 2020These dates may vary from those posted on faculty websites. Please
note that if you are applying for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars
Program at UBC, you must submit all your documents (including your reference letters) by the dates requested above.
Applicants applying to these programs should consider the different deadlines. Late submissions will not be accepted.
APPLICATIONS
Step One: Admissibility Submission
Decide your Program(s) of Interest from the list.Consult the link/chart below identifying the Minimum Academic
Requirements/International Credentials for Graduate Students, listed by
country to determine your academic eligibility for the program and MCF.Given
that the number of applicants exceeds the number of positions
available, a record that satisfies basic entrance requirements does not
guarantee admission to graduate studies* https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission/minimum-academic-requirements-international-credentialsConsult the program website to determine if you possess the appropriate background experience.If you meet the minimum academic requirements and have the appropriate background, complete the eligibility verification form (at the bottom of this page) to verify your eligibility for the scholarship. We will accept and verify Admissibility Submissions until November 6th,2019. For applicants interested in the Full-time MBA program, please contact the Sauder MBA Admission office at [email protected] to determine your eligibility.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the University of British Columbia Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2020/2021