The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Toronto (U of T) is a fully funded scholarship program for graduate studies at Canada’s leading institution of learning, discovery, and knowledge creation. U of T is proud to be one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, driven to invent and innovate.
Prospective Mastercard Foundation Scholars will develop their capacity and networks to engage in diverse healthcare professions and healthcare ecosystems in Africa. Upon completion of the program, it’s expected that Mastercard Foundation Scholars will return to their home countries and engage in self-employment or work in a range of health-related professions to advance the health outcomes within their countries upon completion.
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Toronto is a comprehensive scholarship that provides citizens from Sub-Saharan Africa with access to relevant university education.
Scholarship Summary
- Scholarship Host Country: Canada
- Funded By: The Mastercard Foundation
- Eligibility: All International & Domestic Students
- Deadline: November 4.
Benefits
Scholars in the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme at the University of Toronto are provided with full financial assistance for the duration of their graduate studies. This includes travel expenses to Canada (including obtaining a passport and visa application fees), tuition, housing, food, health insurance, laptops, learning materials, and other expenses.
Areas of Study
For the 2026 academic year, we will accept scholarship applications for one of the following programs:
• Master of Occupational and Environmental Health
• Master of Social and Behavioural Health Sciences
• Master of Health Administration
• Master of Financial Insurance
• Master of Engineering (Biomedical)
• Master of Biotechnology (for May 2026 start)
Apply also:
- MOFA Taiwan Fellowship 2025 (Fully Funded)
- University of British Columbia Fellowships 2025 in Canada (Funded)
- Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholarship 2025 in Canada (Fully Funded)
Africa Health Collaborative
The University of Toronto is collaborating with eight leading African universities to support their efforts to train and prepare young professionals for the meaningful work of growing African health sectors, with an emphasis on employment opportunities for women.
The Africa Health Collaborative Partners include:
- Addis Ababa University
- Ashesi University
- African Institute for Mathematical Sciences
- African Leadership University
- Amref International University
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Moi University
- University of Cape Town
How To Apply
- Ready to start the application process for the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship program 2026? Click on the Apply Now button to start your application.
- Applicants should fill out the application form carefully. Add all the required information correctly.
- Submit the form along with the required documents.
- The referees must upload the reference letter.
- Applicants must submit the application before the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship program deadline.
- After submitting the scholarship application, applicants must also submit the graduate application to the programme of their interest from the University of Toronto.
- Each department and programme has its own specific requirements and dates for submission.
- Moreover, they are also offering free virtual information sessions for students that can help you in the scholarship process; please click here to get more details.