The University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada and the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program are inviting applications from Sub-Saharan African graduates for the 2021/2022 fully funded Master's cohort.
Full Scholarship Coverage
Selected scholars receive a full-cost package covering international tuition fees, textbooks, return flights, housing, food, monthly living stipends, and comprehensive mentorship.
Detailed Eligibility Criteria
- Must have completed a Bachelor's degree and must not already hold a graduate (Master's) or PhD degree.
- Must be 35 years old or younger (born in 1985 or after).
- Be a citizen or refugee of a Sub-Saharan African country who has lived a significant part of their life in the region.
- Present economically disadvantaged financial circumstances and have achieved academic excellence under difficult conditions.
- Demonstrate a track record of community service and commit to returning to Africa after graduation to drive social and economic growth.
- Apply for one of the eligible Master's programmes at UBC's Vancouver campus:
- Faculty of Forestry: Master of Sustainable Forest Management (MSFM), Master of International Forestry (MIF), Master of Geomatics for Environmental Management (MGEM).
- Faculty of Land and Food Systems: Master of Food and Resource Economics (MFRE), Master of Food Science (MFS), Master of Land and Water Systems (MLWS).
- Faculty of Science: Master of Data Science (MDS).
Key Application Deadlines
- Step 1 (Admissibility Submission): November 6, 2020
- Step 2 (Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Application): December 11, 2020
- Step 3 (UBC Faculty Applications): January 8, 2021 (Land & Food Systems and Science) | January 13, 2021 (Forestry).
Check the Postgraduate Application Process and Undergraduate Application Process on the official UBC MCF Scholars webpage.
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