Deadline: October 13th 2023 | University of Western Cape Mastercard Foundation Scholars Plan
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme has the University of Western Cape Mastercard Foundation Scholars Plan as an implementing partner. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme, which was established in 2012, is a global initiative that aims to create the next generation of transformative leaders by empowering young people with exceptional talent and a commitment to service, primarily in Africa, to pursue higher education and develop their leadership potential. Young people whose access to higher education is restricted by social and economic hurdles are the specific focus of the Scholars Programme. Young women, refugees, and youngsters who have been forcibly relocated are given special attention by the programme, and these groups are urged to apply.
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Young people from South Africa and other regions of Africa who have academic talent are supported by the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme at UWC. The UWC Scholars Programme will offer young scholars fully-funded chances to pursue either an undergraduate degree or a master’s degree during the 2024 academic year.
The University of the Western Cape encourages qualified applicants from South Africa and the African continent who are prepared to register for full-time study in 2024 to submit applications for a small number of undergraduate and master’s degree scholarships. Applications are only accepted from the following academic fields:
undergraduate level of education:
- Education (Mathematics and Science, Foundation Phase); Humanities & Arts (History, Linguistics, Sociology, and Women’s and Gender Studies); Economic & Management Sciences (Economics, Information Sciences, and Public Administration); Natural Sciences (Biological, Computational, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences).
Master’s degree required for postgraduate study.
- Community & Health Sciences (Public Health); Economic & Management Sciences (Development Studies, Information Sciences, and Migration Studies); Humanities & Arts (Applied Linguistics, History, Gender Justice, Migration Studies, Sociology for Development); Law (Governance and Human Rights);
- Natural sciences (physical, mathematical, computational, and biological).
Eligibility
The following four requirements must be met at the time of application:
For undergraduate studies:
- Be no older than 26 years old to enrol in undergraduate studies; meet the university’s minimal admissions requirements; and have submitted an application for academic admission to the university for the class of 2024.
- Be ready to enrol in full-time undergraduate study beginning in January 2024; Show that social and economic hurdles prevent you from attending college.
- To pursue a master’s degree: To be eligible for master’s degree studies, candidates must: – Be under 30 years old; – Meet the University’s minimum admissions requirements (for program/discipline-specific information, visit www.uwc.ac.za); – Be ready to start their first year of full-time master’s degree study in January 2024; – Show that social and economic barriers prevent them from attending college.
Application
Apply to the university to pursue a degree in 2024 at https://www.uwc.ac.za/admission-andfinancial-aid/apply; pay attention to the application deadlines.
- Fill out the online application (recommended option) for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme at https://www.uwc.ac.za/study/partnerships/mastercard-foundation-scholarsprogram. If you are unable to apply online, you may download an application form from the aforementioned URL and email it, along with any necessary supporting materials, to mcfsp-applications@uwc.ac.za. The full application form and all necessary materials must be sent in a single email.
Timeline:
- The online form submission technique is the preferred method of application. Please be aware that duplicate applications won’t be allowed, and those submitted both online and using a printable form will be instantly disqualified.
- All applications must be submitted by Friday, October 13, 2023.
- We are unable to provide candidates with individualised feedback due to the high volume of applications we receive.
- By Friday, November 24, 2023, if you have not heard from the institution, please consider your application unsuccessful.
- It is strongly encouraged that applicants submit just ONE full application.
- Applications that are duplicated or incomplete will be rejected.
For Additional Information, visit the University of Western cape Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme 2024 official website.
