The Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU), will provide graduate scholarships to train 120 young African professionals at the master’s level for various programs over 5 years (2025 – 2030). This is a fully immersive and traditional on-campus 2-year master’s program with an emphasis on technology and innovation. Recognizing the rapid evolution of the global digital economy, this program aims to equip African youth with the skills and knowledge necessary to lead in areas such as technology and sustainable innovation.
30 Scholarships are available for students admitted for the 2025/2026 academic year, which will cover the full tuition fees, expenses for accommodation, and comprehensive support for the 2-year graduate program. On top of financial support, Scholars will participate in activities as part of the wider Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at ASU, including leadership curriculum, individual mentorship, and other events and programming. While classes are in session, Scholars have the opportunity to work part-time in on-campus positions, either with the Baobab Platform team or in the broader ASU community. Between the first and second year, Scholars will be supported to participate in a 2-month Africa-based internship that aligns with their program of study.
A strong expectation of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is that participants return to their home countries to invest their gained skills and education in their country’s social and economic growth. Women, refugees and displaced persons, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. ASU is committed to enhancing the quality of students’ educational experience by ensuring accessibility for all programs and services.
nnovation and
Technology Scholarship
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, in partnership with Arizona State University, is
offering 30 fully-funded graduate scholarships for
young African professionals to pursue a master’s degree focused on technology and innovation!
What’s Included?
• Full tuition and fees
On-campus housing & books
- Visa, airfare, and medical expenses
- Leadership development and mentorship opportunities
- 2-month Africa-based
internship between Year 1 & 2
Eligibility:
- African citizen between 18-33 years old
- Bachelor’s degree by July 2025
- Committed to ethical leadership and community engagement No
- prior graduate degrees
Scholarships are available for the following full-time, on-campus graduate programs:
- MS Global Technology and Development
- MS Information Technology
- MS Human Systems Engineering – Intelligent
- Systems MS User Experience
- MSC Computer Science
- MS Data Science Analytics & Engineering
- MS Robotics and Autonomous Systems
- MS Civil, Environmental & Sustainable
- Engineering MS Clean Energy Systems
- MS Data Science, Analytics and Engineering
- MS Modern Energy Production and Sustainable
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