Mastercard Foundation 2025 Scholars Program at Sciences Po

Sciences Po in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, supports African students with an outstanding academic record and strong leadership potential, who face financial barriers, to give them access to a world-class social sciences education. Graduates of the Program are driven by a desire to make a real and lasting impact on the foremost issues facing the African continent.

• Table of Content
• About MasterCard Foundation
• Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
• Aim and Benefits of Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
• Requirements for Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About MasterCard Foundation

The Mastercard Foundation is an international non-governmental organization established by Mastercard in 2006. The organization, which is based in Toronto, Ontario, has supported work in 49 countries.In 2018, Mastercard Foundation shifted to a specific focus on Africa, through its Young Africa Works strategy. The foundation develops programs primarily focused on reducing gender and economic inequality, expanding access to quality education, increasing the opportunities for decent work, and supporting overall economic growth.Funding is primaril... continue reading

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

Application Deadline	30 Nov 2025
Country to study	France
School to study	Sciences Po University
Type	College School
Sponsor	MasterCard Foundation
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

This fully funded scholarship covers:

• Full tuition fees
• Monthly stipend for living expenses
• Housing support
• Health insurance
• Travel expenses, including visa and settling-in costs
• Application fee waiver
• Mentoring and psycho-social support

Requirements for Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Qualification

Who is this opportunity for?

All international students (not specific to refugees/asylum seekers)

Eligible nationalities

Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, São Tomé & Príncipe, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Age limit at the time of application

35

Eligible country of asylum

All eligible countries of asylum

Language of instruction

English, French

Required status documents

Refugee certificate, Asylum seeker certificate, Complementary or temporary /protection status certificate

Application Deadline

November 30, 2025

How to Apply

For more details, visit UNHCR webpage