The McGill University in Canada is in partnership with the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program to award undergraduate Scholarships to deserving African students over a sustained period of 10 years. Note that Scholarships for Masters program will only be available beginning from the 2016-2017 academic year. For more information on this, check back in September 2015 for the application details .

Fields of Study

All the courses courses offered by the University of Mcgill

Scholarship Information

McGill University and The MasterCard Foundation are partnering to offer scholarship awards to talented Africans. With the $27 million financial endowment from The MasterCard Foundation over the next decade, U of G will be providing brilliant but economically disadvantaged young people from around Africa with free access to quality university education.

McGill will admit 91 Mastercard Foundation Scholars from Africa over the next ten years, some of whom will be citizens of French-speaking countries. Our Scholars will receive total financial support to towards their degree program and will be provided with an all rounded support system that will include mentoring and support services, enhanced English as a Second Language courses (if needed), and t opportunities to participate in community service work, vibrant campus activities and up to two internships in Africa.

French speaking students admitted into McGill, will benefit from the University’s English as a Second Language instruction course.

Scholarship offered since: 2013

Type of Scholarship:For now only Undergraduate scholarships for African students are offered

Selection Criteria For more information: http://www.studyabroad365.com/the-2015-mastercard-foundation-scholars-program-at-mcgill-university/