Renowned institution, University of California has announced the latest edition of its MasterCard fully funded scholarship for the year 2023, and it is reserved mainly for African students.
The scholarship will provide holistic support – financial, academic, social, and career counseling – to students from Sub-Saharan Africa from 2020 to 2028.
Deadline Application
The deadline for application varies by program and it falls between November 2022 to January 2023.
Type of Students
This offer is for graduates that seek to add the Master’s to their growing CV.
Eligible Countries
The scholarship is open to all Sub-Saharan African countries.
Value
The scholarship is fully funded with the exception of MBA students that needs to secure additional funding from Haas Business School through obtaining Haas scholarships, which requires meeting the Round One or Two application deadline.
Eligible Fields of Study
The eligible fields of study for intending Master’s degree holders are;
- Architecture (M.Arch)
- Art (MFA)
- Business Administration (MBA)
- City & Regional Planning (MCP)
- Development Practice (MDP)
- Education (DMS, EMST, or MUSE)
- Energy & Resources (ERG)
- Engineering (M.Eng, MS)
- Master of Engineering (M.Eng), various concentrations
- Master of Science Civil and Environmental Engineering (MS)
- Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (MS)
- Mechanical Engineering (MS)
- Master of Development Engineering (M.DevEng)
- Master of Design (M.Des)
- Folklore (MA)
- Journalism (MJ)
- Information Management & Systems (MIMS)
- Public Health
- Masters of Public Health (MPH), various concentrations
- Masters of Science (MS), Environomental Health Sciences and Epidemiology
- Masters of Arts (MA), Biostatistics
- Public Policy (MPP)
- Social Welfare (MSW)
- LL.M. Programs – Traditional and Thesis Track only
Eligibility
Prospective students must;
- be a Sub-Saharan African student.
- first be admitted to UC Berkeley to be considered for the Scholarship.
- be extremely talented individuals who have no other means of acquiring the further education required to help realize their dreams and ambitions.
- be extremely talented individuals who have no other means of acquiring the further education required to help realize their dreams and ambitions.
How to Apply
To apply for the 2023 MasterCard African Scholarships at University of California, Berkeley, visit the page and follow the instructions.
