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UBC Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2027

University of British Columbia / Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

Vancouver, Canada For African graduates and refugees applying for eligible UBC master's programmes Deadline Sep 6, 2026

About this opportunity

Overview The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of British Columbia is opening Winter 2027 applications for eligible young Africans to pursue selected master's degrees, including Data Science, Food and Resource Economics, Food Science, Forestry, Geomatics, and related sustainability programmes. Applications open on August 31, 2026; the first expression-of-interest deadline is September 6, 2026. Who this is for African graduates and refugees applying for eligible UBC master's programmes Organizer University of British Columbia / Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Format and location Type: scholarship. Location/format: Vancouver, Canada. Deadline 6 September 2026 at 23:59

Who should consider it

Eligibility Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree, not already hold a master's degree, be 35 or younger, be a citizen or refugee of an African country, apply to one of the eligible UBC master's programmes, and meet the academic requirements for that programme.
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