Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2024 || Study in South Africa

Applications are now being accepted for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of the Western Cape for the academic year 2024. This program is dedicated to supporting highly talented and brilliant youth from South Africa and various African countries. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UWC 2024 will offer fully funded scholarships for young scholars pursuing undergraduate or master’s programs at the University of the Western Cape. If you are an outstanding student from South Africa or anywhere in Africa and aspire to pursue your studies in Africa without financial constraints, you should consider applying for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program in 2024.

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a proud partner of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, which was launched in 2012. This fully funded scholarship program is a global initiative aimed at nurturing the next generation of transformative and motivated leaders. It achieves this by providing highly talented, service-oriented young individuals, primarily from Africa, with the opportunity to pursue higher education at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa, thereby unlocking their leadership potential. The University of the Western Cape Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program for 2024 is offering scholarships for specific fields of study, which applicants must choose from (details provided below).

The fully funded UWC Scholars Program specifically targets young people whose access to higher education is impeded by economic and social barriers. The program places particular emphasis on reaching out to young women, individuals with disabilities, refugees, and forcibly displaced youth. These groups are strongly encouraged to apply for this fully funded Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Program at UWC. It’s important to note that the UWC scholarship program offers a limited number of scholarships, making it highly competitive. Therefore, applicants are expected to have an outstanding academic record. Opportunities Circle has provided comprehensive details below, so be sure to carefully review this information to ensure you have all the necessary information for your application.

Details about the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship:

Eligible Fields of Study for the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship:

Bachelor Program:

1. Humanities & Arts (History, Linguistics, Sociology and Women’s and Gender Studies);
2. Education (Mathematics and Science, Foundation Phase);
3. Economic & Management Sciences (Economics, Information Sciences, and Public Administration);
4. Natural Sciences (Biological, Computational, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences).

Postgraduate Program:

1. Humanities & Arts (Applied Linguistics, History, Gender Justice, Migration Studies, Sociology for Development);
2. Economic & Management Sciences (Development Studies, Information Sciences and Migration Studies);
3. Community & Health Sciences (Public Health);
4. Law (Governance and Human Rights);
5. Natural Sciences (Biological, Computational, Mathematical and Physical Sciences)

Eligibility Criteria :

Are you interested in the UWC Mastercard Foundation Scholarship? Then, read your eligibility criteria below and start preparing your documents.

Eligibility Criteria of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program:

Undergraduates:

1. At the time of application, applicants must be 26 years old for undergraduate studies.
2. Applicants must meet the University’s minimum admissions requirements.
3. Applicants must have applied for academic admission 2024 to the University.
4. Furthermore, applicants must be ready to start full-time undergraduate study in January 2024.
5. Applicants must be able to provide proof that their access to university studies is affected by social and economic barriers.

Postgraduate:

1. At the time of application, applicants must not be older than 30 years for the master’s degree studies.
2. Applicants must meet the University’s minimum admissions requirements.
3. Applicants must have applied for academic admission 2024 to the University.
4. Applicants must be ready to start full-time master’s study in January 2024.
5. Applicants must be able to provide proof that their access to university studies is affected by social and economic barriers.
6. Applicants who want to register for a second master’s degree are not eligible for this UWC scholarship 2024.

Benefits of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program:

1. The fully funded Mastercard scholarship will provide free bachelor’s or master’s studies at the University of the Western Cape.
2. An international networking opportunity.
3. It is a fantastic opportunity for Africans to grow and gain leadership qualities.
4. The UWC scholarship is a fantastic chance to study for free in South Africa.

Application Process:

1. Click the Apply Now button below to start your UWC Mastercard scholarship application.
2. Applicants must apply to the University of the Western Cape for 2024 (take care of application closing dates).
3. After that, they must apply for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2024 by completing the online application. If the applicants cannot apply online, they can download the application form and email the filled form and supporting documentation to mcfsp-applications@uwc.ac.za in one mail.
4. The applicants must complete six main sections in the application form: Personal Information, Academic Information, Family Information, Short Narratives, Community Engagement, and Certification.
5. The online application process is preferred. Duplicate applications will not be accepted and will be disqualified automatically.
6. Applicants must complete and apply before the UWC Mastercard scholarship deadline.
7. Applicants must provide accurate email and phone numbers because the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship at UWC will communicate with the applicants through their given email (preferred) and phone contact.
8. After selection, successful applicants will be invited for in-person or virtual interviews conducted by independent panels.

Deadline for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program:

The fully funded Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program application deadline at the University of the Western Cape 2024 is Friday, 13 October 2023.

For detailed information about eligibility criteria, application deadlines, required documents, and specific scholarship programs, it is advisable to visit the official website of the University of the Western Cape or the scholarship provider.

Follow the link- University of the Western Cape

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