Deadline: November 3, 2025.

They are pleased to announce the start of the 2026-2027 Mastercard Foundation graduate
scholarship recruitment at the University of Toronto. This scholarship opportunity is open to
recent alumni and graduating students at our Africa Health Collaborative partner universities.
These graduate scholarships will be awarded to those individuals who have demonstrated
academic excellence in the associated health related disciplines, and a personal commitment to
going back and giving back to their home countries at the completion of their degree.

Up to 20 Mastercard Foundation scholarships will be awarded for the 2026-2027 academic year
split across the following graduate 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

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Applicants MUST meet the following six eligibility criteria:

• 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 (listed on page one) 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.

BENEFITS

1. This fully comprehensive scholarship provides full financial assistance for tuition, travel
   expenses, housing, food, books, and other expenses for the duration of the professional program.
   In addition to financial support, scholars will be provided with a comprehensive support network
   to ensure academic success.
2. Furthermore, each scholar will take part in a two-week summer orientation program which will ensure that they are fully engaged from the very beginning of their graduate studies, and which will ease their transition to life as a graduate student in the city of Toronto to their preparedness for return to Africa.

APPLICATION

1. Please find the link to the Supplementary Scholarship Application
2. 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).

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