The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program stands as the largest scholarship and leadership initiative of its kind in Africa. It strives to strengthen the higher education ecosystem by encouraging inclusion and accessibility, innovation in teaching and learning, research, and collaboration across critical sectors and stakeholders.
From 2024 to 2034, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at McGill University will bring together gifted leaders and changemakers from across Africa pursuing master’s degrees, who aspire to improve and transform nutrition, public health, public policy, and sustainable agriculture across the continent.

The Mastercard Foundation Scholarship and leadership initiative is open to talented leaders and changemakers at the graduate (master’s) level, from across Africa.
Fostering Entrepreneurship and Social Impact

Since 2013 McGill University has partnered with the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, supporting and empowering over 200 scholars from over 20 African countries.
McGill's Mastercard Foundation Scholars

Meet our talented leaders and changemakers who aspire to improve and transform nutrition, public health, public policy, and sustainable agriculture sectors across Africa.
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