Mastercard Africa Foundation Scholarship

This program supports academically talented but economically disadvantaged youth from Sub‑Saharan Africa to pursue Master’s degrees at Makerere University. It emphasizes inclusivity, targeting refugees, IDPs, youth with disabilities, and underrepresented ethnic groups.

Benefits

• Full tuition coverage at Makerere University
• Accommodation and living expenses
• Health insurance and basic support services
• Leadership and community service training
• Mentorship and alumni network engagement

• Must have completed undergraduate education in Africa
• Must have applied for admission to Makerere University (main campus) for 2026/2027
• Must demonstrate financial need (no other scholarships allowed)
• Must show leadership and community service engagement
• Must belong to one of the following categories:
• Refugee or Internally Displaced Person (IDP)
• Young person with disabilities
• International student from Sub‑Saharan Africa
• Ugandan youth from underrepresented ethnic groups
• Required documents: admission letter, transcripts, ID, recommendation letters
• Just graduated
• Graduate student
• In a postgraduate program