2025 UBC MasterCard Scholarship in Canada (University Of British Columbia) | Fully Funded

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August 19, 2024
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Opportunity Description

University Of British Columbia UBC MasterCard Foundation Scholarship is currently welcoming Master’s degree applications from students of Sub-Saharan Africa.

The 2025 University Of British Columbia MasterCard Foundation Scholarship provides access to education for academically talented, yet economically marginalized young people.

 

2025 UBC MasterCard Scholarship Summary

  • Host Country: Canada
  • Study Abroad: Study in Canada
  • Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
  • Eligible Countries: Sub-Saharan African Countries
  • Reward: Full Scholarship | Living Stipends | Travel Costs | Laptop | Accommodation
  • Application Opens: August  30, 2024
  • Deadline: October 31, 2024

 

The University of British Columbia stands as one of the pioneering Canadian universities to join The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program, participating in a $500 million global education initiative alongside 14 other institutions.

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at University Of British Columbia will take place over a ten-year period with a total of 163 Mastercard Foundation Scholars, including 77 undergraduate and 35 masters students. Beginning with five undergraduate students in 2013, in 2018 UBC will have more than 70 Mastercard Foundation Scholars.

Eligibility Requirements for 2025 University Of British Columbia MasterCard Foundation Scholarship

To be eligible for consideration for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Masters’ Degree Program at University Of British Columbia, the applicant must:

  • have completed a Bachelor’s degree;
  • not already have a graduate or PhD degree;
  • be 35 years old or younger at the time of application (i.e. born in 1988 or after);
  • 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 country;
  • present economically disadvantaged financial circumstances
  • have achieved academic excellence under difficult circumstances
  • show leadership qualities or potential;
  • demonstrate an interest in and commitment to giving back to their home community
  • be a person who requires a Canadian study permit to study in Canada;
  • not be a person who claimed or will claim asylum or protected person status after arriving in Canada;
  • commit to returning to Africa in order to apply their training and skills to the betterment of others;
  • be applying for a Master’s degree in one of the following faculties and programs at University Of British Columbia’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

 

Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Program only covers the expenses of the admitted scholars.

Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents are not eligible to apply for this award.

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