2026 Fully Funded Mastercard Scholarship at University of Cambridge, UK

University of Cambridge Mastercard Scholarship is designed to provide talented students from Africa with fully funded opportunities to complete their master’s training, grow in transformative leadership, and contribute to climate resilience and sustainability in Africa and the world at large. The fully funded scholarship sponsored by Mastercard Foundation covers full tuition, accommodation, living stipends, laptop, books, and flight costs

Eligibility: 

• Must be a citizen of an African country,
• Must be ordinarily resident in an African country unless you can show temporary absence for study/work with an intention to return, or unless you have been displaced.
• Must be applying for a Master’s course of up to one year in length, at the University of Cambridge.
• Have a bachelor’s degree. 
• Meet the academic entry requirements of your chosen course. Some courses require the equivalent of a UK first-class honours degree and others an upper second-class degree. Please use the postgraduate study course directory to check your course’s entry requirements.
• Be from, and live in, an African country. You can apply if you’re temporarily living outside of Africa for study or work.
• Apply for an eligible course. This can be any full-time master’s excluding:
• • Master of Accountancy (MACC)
  • Business Administration (MBA)
  • Master of Corporate Law (MCL)
  • Master of Finance (MFIN) 
• Demonstrate a commitment to giving back to your community, home country or Africa more generally, and to the themes of sustainability and climate resilience.

Value: 

• Full Scholarship 
• Accommodation 
• Monthly Stipends
• Airfare Tickets 

Deadline: January 5, 2026
Type: Masters
Host Country: UK