MASTERCARD FOUNDATION PROGRAM(UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO)

 Mastercard Foundation is a private foundation based in Toronto, Canada with a vision to create the opportunity for all to learn and prosper. In collaboration with a global network of educational institutions and non-governmental organizations, the Foundation promotes financial inclusion and prosperity for people living in poverty. The Foundation believes the future of Africa will be shaped by its young people, including those with academic talent and a commitment to giving back to their countries.

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(opens in a new tab)

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 should first read the Announcement(opens in a new tab) to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria, and then email mcf.cie@utoronto.ca(opens in a new tab) to request a link to the supplementary scholarship application form.

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)