2026 MasterCard Scholarship at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Canada (Fully Funded)
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The UBC MasterCard Foundation Scholarship 2026 offers an incredible opportunity for talented African students to pursue a fully funded Master’s degree at the prestigious University of British Columbia in Canada.
The scholarship covers full tuition, accommodation, a living stipend, travel costs, study expenses, and a working laptop for selected candidates.
Scholarship Summary
Institution(s): University of British Columbia (UBC)
Degree level: Master’s
Scholarship Coverage: Fully Funded
Eligible Nationality: Sub-Saharan Africa
Award Country: Canada
Deadline: 12 September 2025
Courses Covered
Master of Sustainable Forest Management (MSFM)
Master of International Forestry (MIF)
Master of Geomatics for Environmental Management (MGEM)
Master of Food and Resource Economics (MFRE)
Master of Food Science (MFS)
Master of Land and Water Systems (MLWS)
Master of Data Science
Scholarship Benefits
Tuition & Books
Flights & Immigration support
Room and Board
Stipends for living expenses
Health Insurance
Career services & Support
Access to a global Mastercard Foundation alumni network
Social Entrepreneurship Fund (Initiative for scholars who are enterprising and want to start a venture back on the continent)
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for consideration for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Master’s Degree Program at the University of British Columbia, the applicant must:
have completed a Bachelor’s degree;
not already have a graduate or PhD degree;
be 35 years old or younger at the time of application (i.e. born in 1988 or after);
be a citizen or a refugee of a Sub-Saharan African country
have lived a significant part of their life in a Sub-Saharan African country;
present economically disadvantaged financial circumstances
have achieved academic excellence under difficult circumstances
show leadership qualities or potential;
demonstrate an interest in and commitment to giving back to their home community
be a person who requires a Canadian study permit to study in Canada;
not be a person who claimed or will claim asylum or protected person status after arriving in Canada;
commit to returning to Africa in order to apply their training and skills to the betterment of others;
Be applying for a Master’s degree in one of the programs mentioned above at the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus.
How to Apply for the UBC Mastercard Foundation Scholarship
To apply for the UBC Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Program 2026, interested candidates will first.
Submit an Expression of Interest by September 12th, 2025.
Eligible applicants will be invited to apply to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program by October 15th, 2025.
Apply to your UBC Faculty by November 26th, 2025. Late applications will not be considered.
Once your Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program application is complete, successful applicants will receive an email with instructions to submit an online application to UBC.
You may be eligible for a fee waiver if your citizenship and correspondence address are located in one of the world’s 50 least developed countries.
Application Deadline:
First step due Sept 12, 2025 (Expression of Interest)
Final UBC faculty application due Nov 26, 2025.
Official Link: https://mastercardfdn.scholars.ubc.ca/graduate-admissions/
Meet the Author!
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