Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Sciences Po
Mastercard Foundation / Sciences Po
Quick Facts
A word from Eli, founder of Rise Africa Scholars
MSc Information Security — Unicaf Scholar
While you wait for a fully funded opportunity, don’t put your education on hold. I completed my MSc through Unicaf — studying online from Nairobi while working full-time. The tuition discount made it genuinely affordable, and the degree is from an accredited UK university.
If you’re serious about advancing your career now, I’d encourage you to explore it. I only recommend what I’ve used myself.
About This Scholarship
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Sciences Po supports talented students from the African continent to pursue a two-year Master’s degree at Sciences Po in France. The program covers the full financial needs of selected Scholars and provides comprehensive support throughout their studies.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Full tuition fees covered
- Comprehensive financial support for the full two years of study
- Application fee waiver for two-year Master's programs
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must hold citizenship of an African country (dual citizens including a non-African country are not eligible)
- 2 Must be currently completing or hold a Bachelor's degree from an approved university or via a recognised bridge/mentoring programme, or hold/have held UNHCR refugee status
- 3 Must be under 35 years of age on 1 September of the application year
- 4 Must not already hold or be pursuing a Master's degree
- 5 Must be applying to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program for the first time
- 6 Must not be currently enrolled at Sciences Po or in/graduated from a French higher education institution
- 7 Must meet Sciences Po's academic requirements and be admitted to an eligible two-year Master's programme (dual degree and one-year programmes not eligible)