Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Toronto (U of T) 2026-2027.
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University
of Toronto (U of T) is a fully funded scholarship program for graduate studies
at Canada’s leading institution of learning, discovery, and knowledge creation.
U of T is proud to be one of the world’s top research-intensive universities,
driven to invent and innovate.
Prospective Mastercard Foundation Scholars will develop
their capacity and networks to engage in diverse healthcare professions and
healthcare ecosystems in Africa. Upon completion of the program, it’s expected
that Mastercard Foundation Scholars will return to their home countries and
engage in self-employment or work in a range of health-related professions to
advance the health outcomes within their countries upon completion.
Areas of Study
For the 2026-2027 academic year, they will accept
scholarship applications for ONE of the following programs:
- Master
of Engineering (Biomedical)
- Master
of Financial Insurance
- MHSc
Master of Health Administration
- MHSc
Master of Health Informatics
- MPH:
Health Promotion
- MPH:
Occupational and Environmental Health
Scholarship
- Scholars
in the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Toronto
are provided with full financial assistance for the duration of their
graduate studies. This includes travel expenses to Canada (including
obtaining a passport and visa application fees), tuition, housing, food
and grocery stipend, health insurance, learning materials, and other
expenses.
Eligibility
- Be a
citizen and currently residing in a Sub-Saharan African country;
- Be
graduating or have graduated from a partner institution of the Africa
Health Collaborative and have not yet started studies at the graduate
level
- Be
under 35 years of age
- Have
demonstrated academic excellence and leadership qualities during his/her
undergraduate years
- Be
academically admissible to one of the sponsored graduate programs listed
above
- Demonstrate
a desire and commitment to return home following graduation to contribute
to the ongoing economic growth and social development in Africa
Application
The application deadline is November 3, 2025 at 12:00
noon (Toronto time). Your university transcript should be emailed to mcf.cie@utoronto.ca following
the submission of your application. (This transcript must be from one of
our Health Collaborative Partner universities).
Deadline: November 3, 2025
For more information, visit MCFSP.
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