Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh 2027/28
University of Edinburgh & Mastercard Foundation
- Location
- Edinburgh, UK (on-campus) or distance learning (online)
- Deadline
- Rolling
Full scholarships for one-year on-campus master's degrees and three-year part-time online master's/postgraduate diplomas at Edinburgh. The 2027/28 cycle is expected to open mid-October 2026.
The Program invests in African leaders addressing climate and sustainability challenges; online offerings notably include MSc Global Health & Infectious Diseases, One Health, Biodiversity/Wildlife/Ecosystem Health, Data Science and Digital Education. Awards cover full tuition, living stipend (on-campus), laptop, travel and accommodation support, plus leadership development programming. Applications proceed in two stages: a Declaration and Eligibility Assessment due about a week before the main application deadline. Exact 2027/28 dates were not yet published as of August 23, 2026 - monitor the official page; aggregator reports indicate a first-stage deadline around October 19, 2026 and final deadline around November 19, 2026, unconfirmed.
Eligibility
Key dates
How to apply
Watch the official page for the 2027/28 application link opening ~October 2026; complete stage-one eligibility assessment, then submit the full scholarship form with transcripts, degree certificate and references before the stated deadline.
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