The Mastercard Scholarship at the University of Pretoria will cover the full tuition fees, accommodation, meals, laptop, and living stipends of successful candidates for the duration of the master’s program.
Type: Undergraduate, Masters
Application Deadline: September 30, 2025
Value & Duration of Award:
- Full tuition fees
- Accommodation in a UP residence
- Meals
- Books and printed material
- A modest monthly stipend
- Medical aid
- Travel costs (one return trip for the duration of the study period)
- Cost of one visa application for the duration of the study period.
Eligible Field of Study:
- Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
- Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
- Faculty of Humanities for entry into the BPolSci (Political Studies or International Studies only)
- Faculty of Law (Undergraduates: SADC, Post Graduates: All African Countries)
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Information Technology (EBIT)
Eligible Countries: African Countries
Eligibility: To be considered for this Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria;
- Be a citizen from Africa.
- Come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and demonstrate financial neediness.
- Demonstrate leadership potential and ought to be involved in a giving back project eg. in a community, at school, church, etc
- Academic excellence is paramount and students have to maintain a high academic average at all times.
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How To Apply:
- Click on “Apply For This Scholarship” below
- You will have to first apply to secure admission to an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the University of Pretoria.
- Submit your application electronically to mcfsp@up.ac.za or deliver a printed copy to the Department for Education Innovation’s reception office
- Download and complete the hard copy of the postgraduate application form provided below: undergraduate-application-2025.pdf
- Download and complete the hard copy of the postgraduate application form provided below: postgraduate-application-2025.pdf
- Your application will undergo a review process. You will be notified of the outcome afterward.
- Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.
Source: https://www.up.ac.za/mastercard
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