Deadline: November 4, 2024 at noon (Toronto time).
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Toronto (U of T) is a fully funded scholarship program for graduate studies at Canada’s leading institution of learning, discovery, and knowledge creation. U of T is proud to be one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, driven to invent and innovate.
Prospective Mastercard Foundation Scholars will develop their capacity and networks to engage in diverse healthcare professions and healthcare ecosystems in Africa. Upon completion of the program, it’s expected that Mastercard Foundation Scholars will return to their home countries and engage in self-employment or work in a range of health-related professions to advance the health outcomes within their countries upon completion.
Eligibility & Applications
We are pleased to announce the start of the 2025-2026 Mastercard Foundation graduate scholarship recruitment at the University of Toronto. To learn more about the Scholarship please see this announcement where you will also find information on eligibility and links to register for virtual information sessions.
Please note that the virtual information sessions detailed in the announcement are now fully booked. Please get in touch with mcf.cie@utoronto.ca for further information.
The Scholarship
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Toronto is a comprehensive scholarship that provides citizens from Sub-Saharan Africa with access to relevant university education.
Scholarship Benefits
Scholars in the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Toronto are provided with full financial assistance for the duration of their graduate studies. This includes travel expenses to Canada (including obtaining a passport and visa application fees), tuition, housing, food, health insurance, laptop, learning materials, and other expenses.
Apply
The application deadline for the 2025-2026 Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Toronto will be on November 4, 2024 at 12 noon (Toronto time). Interested applicants must attend one of the virtual information sessions detailed in the Announcement Following these sessions, a link to the Scholarship Application will be provided to the attendees.
Areas of Study
For the 2025-2026 academic year, we will accept scholarship applications for one of the following programs:
• Master of Occupational and Environmental Health
• Master of Social and Behavioural Health Sciences
• Master of Health Administration
• Master of Financial Insurance
• Master of Engineering (Biomedical)
• Master of Biotechnology (for May 2026 start)
To learn more, visit the The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Toronto (U of T)
