University of Edinburgh MasterCard Scholarship

About the scholarship

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program aims to make a meaningful impact in addressing the climate crisis. The University of Edinburgh Mastercard OnCampus Scholarship program is dedicated to nurturing a community of talented, entrepreneurial, and compassionate leaders from across Sub-Saharan Africa. The scholarship will empower young people with the necessary knowledge, skills, and networks to drive sustainable transitions by offering a range of exceptional sustainability-focused postgraduate opportunities through the Program at the University of Edinburgh.

Eligibility

Applicants must qualify academically for admission to the University of Edinburgh for a relevant degree programme listed. You will generally need to have achieved the equivalent of a UK Second Class (Upper) Bachelor’s (Hons) degree or higher. Find out more about the postgraduate entry requirements for your country: Postgraduate entry requirements Applicants will have faced significant barriers to education (social, financial, personal, practical or health related). Applicants must have graduated from an undergraduate study by September 2024 and must have a degree certificate and official final transcript to upload alongside their application by 7 December. Applicants must be residents and citizens or hold refugee status in a Sub-Saharan African country. Applicants must have faced barriers to education and in their early career. Applicants must demonstrate a track record of leadership and service within their community. Applicants must demonstrate experience, or at least ambition, in making a meaningful impact in addressing the climate crisis Applicants must be 35 or under as of 1 September 2025 Applicants should not have previously completed a postgraduate degree and should not be enrolled (or apply to enrol) at a separate university whilst on the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship. If applying for the on campus Masters programme: Applicants should not have previously completed a postgraduate degree and should not be enrolled (or apply to enrol) at a separate university whilst on the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship. We particularly welcome applications from female scholars, scholars from refugee and displaced backgrounds, and scholars with disabilities.