🌍 Fully Funded Master’s at UC Berkeley: Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2025-26
Calling future African leaders! Transform your community with a free graduate degree at a top US university.
If you’re an African changemaker facing financial barriers to education, this is your chance. The University of California Berkeley partners with the Mastercard Foundation to offer life-changing scholarships for master’s studies starting 2025–26. Designed by Africans, for Africans, this program invests in talent committed to driving progress back home.
Details:
✅ Who Should Apply
You’re a strong candidate if you:
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Hold citizenship in any African nation
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Demonstrate academic excellence and leadership potential
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Face significant financial barriers to higher education
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Are passionate about solving Africa’s challenges
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Plan to return home after graduation to create impact
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“This isn’t just a scholarship – it’s an invitation to join Africa’s next generation of ethical leaders.”
💰 What’s Covered (Full Funding!)
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✔️ Full tuition + student fees
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✔️ Housing on/near campus
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✔️ Living stipend (food, essentials)
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✔️ Round-trip flights to/from the US
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✔️ Visa and health insurance costs
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✔️ Leadership training and mentorship
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✔️ Lifetime network of African innovators
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📚 Fields of Study
Open to all master’s programs at UC Berkeley, including:
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Public Policy • Engineering • Data Science • Education
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Public Health • Business • Environmental Design
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📝 How to Apply (2 Simple Steps)
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Apply to UC Berkeley:
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Submit your master’s application
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Include: Transcripts • CV • Statement of Purpose • 2-3 recommendation letters • English test (TOEFL/IELTS)
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Get Automatically Considered:
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No separate scholarship application!
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All eligible African applicants are reviewed
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⏰ Deadline Alert!
Program deadlines vary (Dec 2024–Jan 2025).
🔔 Check your department’s cutoff ASAP:
→ UC Berkeley Graduate Deadlines
Why This Scholarship Stands Out
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RETURN MISSION: Scholars commit to applying their skills in Africa.
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LEADERSHIP ECOSYSTEM: Join mentors like Dr. Tebello Nyokong (science pioneer) and Patrick Awuah (Ashesi University founder).
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AFRICA-CENTERED: Curriculum connects Berkeley’s resources to African contexts.
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