University of Pretoria MasterCard Scholarship 2023-24

July 21, 2023

Description:

The University of Pretoria (UP) in partnership with the MasterCard Foundation has been offering scholarships for high-achieving African students who studied undergraduate and postgraduate levels since January 2014. The Foundation will be entering into a new phase in January 2024 and it will target academically talented, yet economically disadvantaged young people living with disability in Africa; and internally displaced/refugees; that will contribute to the transformation of the continent through their knowledge, skills, attitudes and values evidenced by their leadership. Community service and internships are essential components of the Program. The Foundation offers a full scholarship to selected students who have been admitted to study towards a postgraduate degree at UP. Graduates must return to their home countries upon completion of their studies and give back to their communities.

Summary:      

Eligibility:      

Applicants should be:

  • Candidates should be citizens from Africa.

  • Applicants should come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and demonstrate financial neediness.

  • Candidates should demonstrate leadership potential and ought to be involved in a giving back project e.g. in a community, at school, church etc.

  • Academic excellence is paramount and students have to maintain a high academic average at all times.

Fields of Study:

  • Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

  • Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

  • Faculty of Humanities & Faculty of Law

  • Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology

Value:

This program covers the following benefits:

  • Full tuition fees

  • Accommodation in a UP residence

  • Meals

  • Books and printed material

  • A modest monthly stipend

  • Medical aid

  • Travel costs (one return trip for the duration of the study period)

  • Cost of one visa application for the duration of the study period.

How to apply for the University of Pretoria MasterCard Scholarship 2023-24

Apply using the ONLINE ADMISSION

Deadline:

30th August 2023

For more information about the University of Pretoria MasterCard Scholarship 2023-24, please visit THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE