Scholarship Description:
Mastercard Foundation in collaboration with McGill University – Canada is inviting applications from African students for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2020/2021.
University:
McGill University – Canada.
Degree level:
Postgraduate (Masters)
Field of Study:
All subjects offered at the University.
Scholarship Award:
The scholarship, aside from covering full sponsorship, comprises of the following components:
Leadership Development,
Peer Mentorship,
Faculty Mentorship and
Internships.
Nationalities:
Africans
Eligibility Criteria:
There are no specific eligibility criteria for this program, but applicants for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at McGill should note;
Scholarships are for scholars from the sub-Saharan Africa
Prospective applicants can find the full list of MCF eligible programs here.
Applicants should have completed their first degree program prior to applying to Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at McGill
Selection will be by nomination based on departmental admission proceedings.
Applying procedure Instructions:
Candidates applying for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at McGill must first apply for a course at McGill University to pursue a Masters (Non-thesis) program. Nominations and selections are there after made from candidates department applied to study.
Steps:
Select Eligible Course of Study,
Verify that they are eligible to apply,
If the minimum requirements are met, the applicant may request nomination from the department via email.
Document Required:
This request, should have the following information enclosed:
University Transcript
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Short Personal Statement (max. 350 words).
If an applicant has been nominated, they will be prompted to create an account on the uApply portal and share the username with the nominating department.
