Study In Africa: 2022 UCT Mastercard Foundation Scholarship for Masters Students
UCT Mastercard Foundation Scholarship for Masters is a programme aimed at the transition promising young people from beneficiaries to benefactors, preparing them with the necessary values, knowledge, skills, and leadership to fuel economic and social progress across Africa.
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The University of Cape Town (UCT) has partnered with the Mastercard Foundation in its global Scholars’ Program: an educational initiative that provides academically talented young people from economically disadvantaged communities in Africa with access to quality university education.
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UCT provides full-cost scholarships to young Africans who are first-time undergraduate or postgraduate (honours and master’s) degree-seeking applicants. The scholarships ensure a premium educational package that will produce graduates whose qualifications are internationally recognised and locally applicable, and whose transition into the workforce is underpinned by values of engaged citizenship and social justice.
Scholarship Details About 2022 UCT Mastercard Foundation Scholarship:
These scholarships cover the full period of study and are renewable annually subject to satisfactory performance and participation in the activities and opportunities offered by the programme.
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Successful candidates will be required to commit themselves to return to their home countries and to invest their gained skills and education in their country’s social and economic growth.
Scholarship Requirements for 2022 UCT Mastercard Foundation Scholarship:
To be eligible for consideration for The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cape Town, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a citizen of an African country
- Be admitted to a postgraduate Masters programme (Research only) and preparing to commence with their first year of registration in the Engineering and the Built Environment, Commerce, Health Sciences, Humanities, Law, or Sciences faculties at UCT
- Be from an economically disadvantaged background, demonstrate financial need, and leadership potential
- Applicants who intend to register for a second Masters postgraduate degree at the same level are ineligible to apply for this scholarship
- Applicants who have previously registered for Masters postgraduate degree at any higher
learning institution are ineligible to apply for this scholarship - Only applicants who have applied to the relevant academic department at UCT are eligible to apply
for The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cape Town awards.
Scholarship Duration and Reward
- The Foundation has offered scholarships for the full duration of the period of study,
renewable annually and subject to satisfactory academic performance and demonstration
of a track record of participation in the activities and opportunities offered by the Program
and is not automatic. - Where renewals are made, the eligibility of the applicant and the academic progress of the
Scholars will be taken into consideration.
The scholarships will cover the following:
- Reimbursement of costs incurred for visa application processing
- An economy class air ticket to Cape Town South Africa for awardees who are i) citizens and/or
residents of an African country other than South Africa or ii) residing in South Africa but outside of Cape Town - Full tuition fees and international student fees
- Accommodation in a student residence managed by the UCT Student Housing Admissions and Advocacy Services at UCT
- Meals through the student housing system at UCT
- Medical cover with a recommended medical aid service provider
A living stipend; to be used to cover ad hoc expenses pertaining to awardees’ studies - A book allowance to purchase the prescribed textbooks required for the degree programme
Costs related to community activities as prescribed by The Mastercard Foundation Scholars
Program at the University of Cape Town - Access to an internship opportunity, career development and job placement assistance
- An economy class air ticket home upon completion of studies, for awardees who are i) citizens of and/or residents of an African country other than South Africa or ii) residing in South Africa but outside of Cape Town
Required Documents
The following required supporting documents must be attached/uploaded to the POSTGRADUATE scholarship application form on the online application portal:
- Certified copy of Identity Document, Passport, or Refugee Papers
- Applicant’s Curriculum Vitae (CV) of no more than two(2) A4 pages using the
following points as context:
Participation in Extra-Curricular Activities
Skills and Interests - Academic and/or Professional Experience Certified copies of all Secondary education transcripts
- Certified copies of all current and previous Tertiary education transcripts
- Two (2) different Academic Referee Reports
- Applicants are required to produce translated copies of all academic transcripts
and academic referee reports where English is not the primary language - Referees may attach additional pages or documentation in support of the
recommendation on the official institutional letterhead with the original signature,
stamp and date in support of the applicant - Applicants are required to submit an essay, of no more than 2000 words
which provides a brief explanation of the applicant’s background/circumstances and additional information using the following points as context:
In which ways do you envisage contributing to the economic growth and social development of your country and Africa on completion of your studies, using your education as leverage?
Explain any community service activities you have been involved in.
List the qualities that, for you, define leadership and elaborate on leadership initiatives that you have undertaken. - A police clearance certificate (less than 6 months old) or proof of application
How To Apply For 2022 UCT Mastercard Foundation Scholarship
Interested and qualified applicants should click the apply button below to commence their application.
Scholarship status
Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend an interview and submit documentary evidence of the information provided on the scholarship application form.
The Application Deadline is 30th April 2022
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