Canada Scholarship for Africans – Mastercard Foundation at McGill University 2025

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2025 at McGill University is now open for applications! This prestigious opportunity offers fully funded Master’s-level education to socially committed and academically outstanding students from Sub-Saharan Africa.

The program empowers future African leaders by supporting students who have faced significant obstacles to education—be it financial hardship, personal challenges, or societal barriers—and who are passionate about driving inclusive development and change in their home communities.

Program Benefits

• Full tuition coverage
  
• Living expenses and accommodation
  
• Travel support to and from Canada
  
• Access to mentorship, leadership training, and career development
  
• Opportunity to study at one of Canada’s top-ranked universities

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be a citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country
  
• Have a strong academic record and meet McGill’s graduate admissions criteria
  
• Demonstrate leadership qualities and commitment to community service
  
• Show evidence of having faced significant barriers to education
  
• Not currently hold or be enrolled in a graduate degree

Application Timeline

Important: Only candidates who pass the pre-screening stage will be invited to apply to McGill. Do not apply directly to McGill without this invitation, as your application will not be considered.

How to Apply

1. Register and attend a mandatory virtual info session (July 3–28, 2025)
   
2. Receive access to the online application form after the session
   
3. Submit your application to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
   
4. If shortlisted, receive instructions to apply to McGill University with a fee waiver
   
5. Apply to your selected graduate program at McGill
   
6. Await final selection from the Scholarship Committee

Selection Criteria

• Academic excellence and admission eligibility
  
• Demonstrated leadership and service
  
• Commitment to social impact and development in Africa
  
• Alignment with Mastercard Foundation values
  
• Proven history of overcoming educational or social barrier

More Information

For full details and to register for the mandatory info session, visit the official McGill Mastercard Foundation page:

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