Application Deadline: August 31, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2026 McGill University Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at McGill University aims to bring together gifted leaders and changemakers from across Africa at the master’s level who aspire to improve and transform nutrition, public health, public policy, and sustainable agriculture across the African continent.
There are 35 scholarships available every year across 11 graduate programs.
Prospective applicants must qualify academically for admission to McGill University and meet the following minimum criteria: 
Applicants with First Class Honors or equivalent have a stronger chance of being admitted. 
All applicants, regardless of country of origin or educational background, must: 
Meeting the minimum graduate admissions requirements does not guarantee eligibility for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program or admission to McGill University. Consult each program page for any additional requirements. 
To apply to a thesis program, the applicant must first apply to the McGill Mastercard Foundation Scholarship. Prospective applicants must NOT reach out to supervisors or professors directly. Applicants selected for a fee waiver and applying to a thesis program will be contacted by our team with instructions on how to secure a supervisor.
Benefits
The Mastercard Foundation Scholarship is comprehensive and it covers not only full tuition but all costs related to attending McGill University. That includes:
How to Apply
*You must apply to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program first. Only once you have been successfully pre-screened will you be invited to apply to your chosen program of study through the McGill admissions process.
Application Timeline:
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the McGill University Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
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