Deadline: November 26th 2023 | The Sciences Po Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme France 2024
| Title; | The Sciences Po Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme France 2024 |
| Organisation: | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme |
| Fund/Grant: | Funded Scholarships |
| Deadline: | November 26th 2023 |
| Eligible countries: | Be a citizen of a Sub-Saharan African nation. |
The Mastercard Foundation aims to give young people in Sub-Saharan Africa access to accessible, high-quality education and to make it feasible for as many of them as possible to find respectable jobs that they enjoy.
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The Foundation wants to make it possible for 30 million young people in Africa to start their own businesses and find work by 2030 as part of an ambitious new plan called Young Africa Works.
Through university collaborations that provide African youth with access to a high education, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme, of which Sciences Po is a partner organisation, will play a key role in this plan.
The Mastercard Foundation Scholarships are intended for students who exhibit academic distinction and significant leadership potential but who struggle to enrol in higher education or lack the financial resources to do so. They are primarily geared towards students who want to have a significant and long-lasting impact on solving some of the most pressing problems the continent is currently dealing with, notably in the areas of public policy and significant political, environmental, and sociological shifts.
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program’s three main strategic goals are to give students specialised support, help them hone their soft skills outside of the classroom, and create a strong alumni network.
Eligibility
Those applying for the Mastercard Foundation scholarship must fulfil each of the requirements listed below:
- Be a citizen of a Sub-Saharan African nation.
- In the areas of public policy and significant political, environmental, and societal transitions, demonstrate your determination to dedicate yourself to bringing about change in Africa and having a real impact on the region.
- Possess a clear need for financial assistance for their higher education (please note that your application will need to include documentation of your financial situation).
- Give a letter of recommendation from your school.
- Have earned a Bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent in another country) by the next academic year.
- Applying to one of Sciences Po’s seven Graduate Schools for a two-year Master’s programme. The scholarship is not available to applicants for one-year Master’s degrees, dual degree programmes, or combined Master’s programmes.
- have reached a C1 level or above in either French or English, depending on the programme you are applying for (see each program’s language requirements). Please be aware that certain curricula are taught wholly in English, entirely in French, or both languages.
- not hold a Master’s degree already or be pursuing one.
- At the beginning of the graduate academic year, be younger than 35.
Benefits
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
- The complete cost of tuition and living expenses in France for the duration of the Sciences Po study period is covered through scholarships.
ADVANCED SUPPORT
- Sciences Po not only pays for the studies of its scholars, but also offers a variety of specialised services to help them through the process and ease their entry into the workforce. Scholarship recipients can access, in particular:
- Assistance leading up to their departure, specialised assistance upon arrival, and a formal welcoming ceremony.
- For scholarship recipients only, there is housing in Paris.
- Every student at Sciences Po will receive individualised support during their studies to ensure the greatest possible learning environment.
- Support for careers includes counselling to help students identify their career goals, a careers fair that focuses on internship and employment opportunities in Africa, access to the university’s business incubator (FR) and its network of employers and alumni working in Africa, workshops for careers support, participation in conferences, etc.
- A mentoring scheme jointly run by Sciences Po Alumni from the Africa Division.
- Access to the extensive collection of general resources Sciences Po offers to help students at every stage of their academic journey.
Timeline:
- Mid-October 2023 is the application deadline.
- The application deadline for the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship is November 26, 2023, at 23:59 (Paris time).
- 3 December 2023 is the deadline for applications to Sciences Po.
- Release of admissions results: between February 10 and February 22, 2024
- Release of scholarship allocation results will begin on March 8, 2024.
For more information, visit the Sciences Po Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme 2024/2025 website.
