UCT Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

About This Scholarship

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cape Town (UCT) provides comprehensive, fully funded scholarships to talented young people from Africa who face financial barriers to education. UCT is Africa's top-ranked university, known for excellence in research, teaching, and social impact. The program goes beyond financial support — it provides holistic academic, leadership, and career development to prepare scholars to become transformative leaders on the African continent.

Benefits

• Full tuition and university fees covered, accommodation (university residence or off-campus allowance), monthly living stipend for food, transport, and personal expenses, comprehensive health insurance, study materials and laptop allowance, mentoring from UCT faculty and industry professionals, leadership development workshops and retreats, career preparation including internship placements, travel costs to and from home country, transition support and alumni networking after graduation

Eligible Programs