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The Africa Health Collaborative is pleased to announce the start of the 2026-2027 Mastercard Foundation graduate scholarship recruitment at the University of Toronto. This doctoral scholarship opportunity is open to recent alumni and graduating students at Africa Health Collaborative partner universities.
The scholarships will be awarded to individuals who have demonstrated academic excellence in associated health-related disciplines and a personal commitment to going back and giving back to their home countries.
Scholarship Summary
Institution(s): University of Toronto
Degree level: PhD
Scholarship Coverage: Fully Funded
Eligible Nationality: Sub-Saharan Africa
Award Country: Canada
Deadline: 22 November 2025
Courses Covered
Doctor of Public Health
Scholarship Benefits
Full financial support for tuition,
Travel expenses, housing, food, books, and other expenses for the duration of the professional program.
In addition to financial support, scholars will be provided with a comprehensive support network to ensure academic success.
Each scholar will have the opportunity to engage in orientation sessions, which will ensure that they are fully engaged from the very beginning of their graduate studies, and which will ease their transition to life as a graduate student in the city of Toronto, and to their preparedness for return to their home country.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for consideration for the Mastercard Foundation graduate scholarship recruitment at the University of Toronto, the applicant must:
Be a citizen and currently residing in a Sub-Saharan African country.
Have graduated from a partner institution of the Africa Health Collaborative (listed here) and have not yet started graduate studies at the doctoral level.
Demonstrate academic excellence and leadership qualities during his/her undergraduate and master’s years.
Be academically admissible to the sponsored graduate program listed above.
Demonstrate a desire and commitment to return home for the last two years of the program to contribute to the ongoing economic growth and social development in Africa.
How to Apply for the Mastercard Foundation Doctor of Public Health Scholarship
To apply for the University of Toronto Mastercard Foundation Doctor of Public Health Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should;
Step One: Prospective applicants must first consult the admission requirements for the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program of study.
Step Two: Register and attend one of the three virtual info sessions and the (optional) Q&A session. Attendance at one (1) information session is mandatory.
Step Three: Complete the Mastercard Foundation Doctoral Scholarship application. If your application for the Mastercard Foundation scholarship meets all criteria and is approved by the Scholarship Admission Committee, you will receive an email by November 1, 2025 to move forward to step three.
Step Four: If you are shortlisted for the Mastercard Foundation Doctoral Scholarship, you will be invited to complete a program application to the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program from the University of Toronto, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, which is due by November 22, 2025.
Application Deadline: November 22, 2025.
Official Link: 2026-2027 Doctor of Public Health Scholarships Open - Africa Health Collaborative
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