The University of Edinburgh MasterCard Scholarships is for exceptional young people with great academic and leadership experience who have overcome barriers to their education and are committed to pursuing their studies on-campus.
This is a one-year postgraduate on-campus scholarship that covers fully approved tuition, accommodation, travel, living cost stipend, and study materials including a laptop.
In this post, the details, requirements, benefits, duration, and step-by-step application procedure will be provided for candidates interested in applying for te scholarship.
- Host Country: United Kingdom (UK)
- Study Abroad: Study in UK
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Sub-Sahara African Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarships | Monthly Stipends | Accommodations | Airline Tickets
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: November 21, 2025
- Scholarship Alerts: To receive Scholarship Alerts on
University of Edinburgh Mastercard OnCampus Scholarship Details:
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
2026 University of Edinburgh Mastercard OnCampus Scholarship Requirements:
To be considered for the University of Edinburgh MasterCard On-Campus Scholarships:
- 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.
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2026 University of Edinburgh Mastercard Scholarship Duration and Reward
- Covers full approved tuition, accommodation, travel, living cost stipend and study materials.
- A climate leadership programme to inspire and support Scholars in making change in their communities and countries.
- Additional support is offered to scholars with disabilities based on an assessment of needs.