UC Berkeley Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2023

The University of California, Berkeley is part of a partnership of universities offering Master’s Degree and Undergraduate Degree programmes. Berkeley was first founded in 1868 and to date is one of the world’s leading academic institutions. The Centre for African Studies and the Mastercard Foundation have joined forces in a 10-year partnership to offer many deserving candidates the opportunity to pursue their studies through the Berkeley MasterCard Foundation Scholarship. Annually, the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Programme at UC Berkeley supports about 28 Master’s students with a new group of about 20 entries each year and hopes to continue this until 2028.

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered): You must be a citizen of a Sub-Sharan African country (including Africans who are refugees or displaced within the African continent)You must be admitted to a UC Berkeley Master’s programme (apply for admission to UC Berkeley here)You must meet the eligibility requirements of your specific course (find thelist of UC Berkeley courses here)You must demonstrate strong academic abilityYou must have excellent leadership skills (specializing in transformative leadership and ethics)You must be from a socio-economically disadvantaged backgroundYou must be eager and aim to give back to the community, country, and/or continentYou must engage in out-of-classroom activities such as social/ economic/ political topics that relate to your qualificationYou must be eager to return to your home country once you have completed your studiesPreference will be given to female applicants, candidates living with disabilities, and refugees/ those who have been displaced

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Applications must be submitted online by following these steps: 1) Visit the:UC Berkeley Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Application Portal2) Select your relevant field of study3) Read all the requirements and specifications4) Click the “Apply” portal at the top right-hand corner of the page5) Complete the onlie application process Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the UC Berkeley Mastercard Foundation Scholarship.