University of British Columbia Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2024/2025 for study in Canada (Fully Funded)

University of British Columbia Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2024/2025 for study in Canada (Fully Funded) – Applications are invited from all interested candidates. Here are all you need to know; the requirements, application closing date, and how to apply.

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the best universities in the world. UBC’s vision is to create an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada, and the world.

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UBC will take place over a ten-year period with a total of 171 Mastercard Foundation Scholars, including undergraduate and masters students.

Requirements

To be eligible for consideration for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Masters’ Degree Program at UBC, the applicant must:

Have completed a Bachelor’s degree.
Not already possess a graduate or PhD degree.
Be 35 years old or younger at the time of application.
Be a citizen or refugee of a Sub-Saharan African country.
Have lived a significant part of their life in a Sub-Saharan African country.
Present economically disadvantaged financial circumstances.
Have achieved academic excellence under difficult circumstances.
Show leadership qualities or potential.
Demonstrate an interest in and commitment to giving back to their home community.
Be a person who requires a Canadian study permit to study in Canada.
Not be a person who claimed or will claim asylum or protected person status after arriving in Canada.
Commit to returning to Africa to apply their training and skills for the betterment of others.

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How to Apply

Step One: Assess Your Eligibility

Decide your Program(s) of Interest from the provided list.
Consult the Minimum Academic Requirements/International Credentials for Graduate Students, listed by country, to determine your academic eligibility.
Consult the program website to ensure you possess the appropriate background experience.

Step Two: Additional Tests

If your Bachelor’s degree was not taught in English, make arrangements to take an English Proficiency Exam (TOEFL or IELTS).

Step Three: MCFSP Application Package

Complete the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Application by December 1, 2023.
Submit the package electronically in a single PDF document via email to mcfsp.admissions@ubc.ca.

Step Four: UBC Faculty Applications

Apply online as instructed upon completing the MCFSP Application.
Review faculty application instructions and eligibility for fee waivers.

Step Five: Reviewing Process

In February 2024, faculties will nominate candidates for admission for the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship.
A university-wide selection committee will review applications, rank them, and select award recipients.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a video interview in April 2024

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the University of British Columbia Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2024/2025