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Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at AUC – Graduate Studies (Spring 2027)

Application Deadline
November 2, 2026
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Opportunity Overview

The American University in Cairo, with the Mastercard Foundation, offers full graduate scholarships to academically talented young Africans with financial need, including Egyptians living in Egypt. The award covers tuition, university housing, health insurance, a living stipend and a laptop, alongside a leadership and civic-engagement programme. Applications for the Spring 2027 intake run from 7 October to 2 November 2026 and require both an AUC admission application and a separate scholarship application.

Funding Benefits & Coverage

5 Benefits

Tuition

9 credit hours per semester for the full programme.

University Housing

Accommodation in the AUC residence.

Living Stipend

Stipend for the fall and spring semesters.

Health Insurance

Medical services and health insurance fees.

Laptop & Transport

A laptop and an AUC bus subscription or transport allowance.

Eligibility & Acceptance Criteria

5 Criteria
Open to citizens of African countries who currently live in Africa (Egyptians living in Egypt included).
Aged 35 or younger at the time of application.
Bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.2/4.0 (or equivalent) and demonstrated financial need.
New full-time graduate students meeting AUC graduate admission requirements; transfer students are not eligible.
Scholars must keep a 3.2 GPA, do 12 hours a week of academic work and attend leadership workshops.

Required Documents

3 Docs
AUC graduate admission application

Online at applyweb.com/auc

Mastercard Foundation Scholars application

Separate online form on AUC Banner

Proof of financial need

As requested in the scholarship form

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps for 2026 / 2027.

Funding type: Check Scholarship Link. Announced benefits: Tuition, University Housing, Living Stipend, Health Insurance, Laptop & Transport.

Eligible levels: Master.

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Available Majors

Open to all fields of study

Key Details

Category:Scholarship
Host country:Egypt
Degree level:Master
Application Deadline:Nov 2, 2026

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