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Applicants are invited to apply for the Mastercard Foundation Scholarships at Sciences Po. The program aims to support 126 talented African students through their studies and to offer the next generation of leaders a world-class social science education, so they can go on to become changemakers in their home countries.
Over six years (2017 – 2022), the Scholars Program will fund 20 scholarships to complete the Sciences Po Bachelor’s of Arts programme, Africa specialization, 46 scholarships to complete a Master’s programme at one of the seven graduate schools, 60 scholarships reserved for Mastercard Foundation Scholars studying at other partner universities and who would like to attend Sciences Po Summer School.
Sciences Po ranked 4th university worldwide and 1st in France for Politics and International Studies (2017 QS rankings). 47% of the student body comes from outside France, representing over 150 nationalities. 50% of courses are taught by professionals from the public and private sectors. Nearly 90% of graduates find a job in less than six months and 35% start their careers abroad.
The Mastercard Foundation Scholarships are awarded to students from sub-Saharan African countries with an outstanding academic record and strong leadership potential, who face financial and other barriers to higher education.
The scholarships are awarded for a period of three years for the Bachelor’s degree, two years for the Master’s degree and one month for the Summer School. They cover the full cost of tuition fees at Sciences Po and living costs in France during the study period.
As well as funding their studies, Sciences Po will offer scholars a specific suite of resources to ensure they have appropriate academic support and to facilitate their transition from education to employment:
To apply for the Mastercard Foundation Scholarships at Sciences Po, applicants must satisfy the following eligibility criteria:
Interested applicants who would like to be considered for the Fellowship are required to click on the corresponding link below and follow instructions to submit their applications.
The furthest date to submit applications is . For more detail on the Mastercard Foundation Scholarships at Sciences Po, please visit the official page. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
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