Mastercard Foundation 2022 Online Learning Scholarship at University of Edinburgh: (Deadline 14 March 2022)

Gaining an Online Masters is an excellent way to earn a qualification which is equivalent to on-campus study, while at the same time continuing to work flexibly and live at home. Online Masters qualifications though the University of Edinburgh are fully equivalent to Masters degrees taught on campus.

The Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh will provide postgraduate online scholarships to students from Africa with great academic and leadership potential but few educational opportunities.

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Online Learning Scholarship

• Type Postgraduate
• Organization University of Edinburgh
• Country to study–
• School to study University of Edinburgh
• Course to study Not specified
• State of Origin
• Gender Men and Women
• Application Deadline March 14, 2022

Aim and Benefits of Online Learning Scholarship

The scholarship will cover the full tuition fees and a small study stipend to allow for access to high-quality internet. The scholarship is designed to cover three-years of part-time online study.

Requirements for Online Learning Scholarship Qualification

• You must be a graduate or be about to graduate as a Mastercard Foundation Scholar in a Mastercard Foundation partner institution.
• Applicants must qualify academically for admission to the University of Edinburgh for a relevant degree programme listed above. You will generally need to have achieved the equivalent of a UK Second Class (Upper) Bachelors (Hons) degree. You can find out more about postgraduate entry requirements for your country or be in touch with us at mcfsp@ed.ac.uk.
• You must be a citizen of an African country (with the exception of Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco & Tunisia), whose personal circumstances would make accepting an online study offer from the University of Edinburgh difficult. Applications from Malawi, Ethiopia, Mauritius, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe are particularly welcome.
• You should demonstrate a track record of leadership and service within your community and former school/university.
• You must be able to present economic circumstances which show you lack financial means to pursue higher education in your home country or elsewhere
• Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of online degrees, and be able to show how they will approach the unique challenges and opportunities provided by online, part-time study.
• Applicants should not have completed a postgraduate degree previously and should not be enrolled at a separate university while on scholarship.

Application Deadline

March 14, 2022

How to Apply

For more details, visit University of Edinburgh website.