Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Rwanda 2026/2027 (Fully-funded) – YOA

Deadline: October 12, 2026

Applications are open for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Rwanda 2026/2027. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Rwanda helps academically gifted, service-oriented youth but nonetheless dealing with social and financial limitations in Rwanda and Africa to pursue increased schooling and domesticate their management potential.

The program creates circumstances that allow younger folks to achieve inclusive and related high quality college schooling, transition easily into dignified and fulfilling work, and lead transformative lives. The program mission is to domesticate moral and transformative leaders who will drive societal change and spearhead the transformation agenda of the African continent.

Benefits

• Comprehensive monetary assist, together with full tuition charges, absolutely paid on-campus lodging, a laptop computer, studying supplies, an annual return ticket allowance, and a full-yr month-to-month stipend.
• Psycho-social assist providers.
• Uniquely sourced internships with trade companions for skilled growth.
• Continued educational assist by way of educational mentorship, digital studying, and tutoring.
• Career growth providers, together with industrial mentorship, profession steerage, {and professional} growth.
• Regular group conferences with different students, specializing in private {and professional} growth alternatives.
• Opportunities to take part in management congresses, neighborhood service, and mentoring by way of the “Go Back, Give Back” initiative.
• The status of turning into part of the rising Mastercard Foundation Scholars Alumni community and connecting with the Global Scholars Community.

Eligibility

• Be a citizen of Rwanda or any African nation, a refugee, or a displaced younger individual in Africa.
• Be academically certified.
• Demonstrate important social and/or financial wants and/or incapacity.
• For undergraduate candidates, be not older than 28 years at the time of application, or not older than 30 years for these with licensed proof of a protracted life situation (e.g., refugees, single moms, members of child-headed households, and many others.).
• Meet the admission standards for eligible packages at the University of Rwanda.
• Have confirmed information of management and neighborhood engagement.
• Show a powerful dedication to neighborhood engagement and be ready to “Go Back” and/or “Give Back” to their neighborhood.
• Refugees and people with disabilities are anticipated to offer authorized proof of their standing.

Application

Click here to apply

For extra info, go to Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.