1. Full-Tuition Master of Public Health Scholarship for one Refugee at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (BSPH), in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health, is offering a full-tuition scholarship for a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree to one refugee who has been displaced due to conflicts in Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Myanmar, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, or Venezuela, or is a registered Palestinian refugee.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

  • Hold refugee status outside their home country or reside in the United States under Temporary Protected Status, as an asylee, or as a pending asylum applicant.
  • Meet minimum English proficiency (TOEFL 100 or IELTS 7.0).

Application deadline: December 1, 2024

For more details on the scholarship and how to apply, please visit

https://hopkinshumanitarianhealth.org/education/scholarships/open-scholarships/mph-tuition-scholarship-for-refugees/

 

 

2. Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Program at the University of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge is now accepting applications for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Eligibility:

  • Must be citizens of an African country.
  • Must be resident in an African country, unless they can show temporary absence for study or work, except they are displaced or have refugee status.
  • Must be applying for a master’s course of up to one year in length, at the University of Cambridge.
  • Must meet the academic requirements of the course for which they are applying.

Scholarship Coverage:

  • Full tuition, monthly allowance, laptop, visa fees, health surcharge, and travel expenses.

Application Process:

  • To be eligible for a scholarship offer, students are required to secure an admission from the relevant department.
  • The Application process commences with an application for admission to the University of Cambridge via the course directory, to be completed by the funding deadline (which will be either the 5 December 2024 or 5 January 2025 depending on the course). You can access the course directory here  https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses.

Deadlines:

  • December 4, 2024, or January 7, 2025, depending on the course selected.

Detailed information about the scholarship and application process is available on the programme website which can be accessed at https://www.mastercardfoundation.fund.cam.ac.uk

 

 

3. Master Foundation Scholarship for Masters studies at the University of Oxford

The University of Oxford offers the Mastercard Foundation AfOx Scholarships for African students to pursue postgraduate studies. The scholarship covers course fees and a living stipend. Emphasizing support for underrepresented groups—such as women, refugees, and individuals with disabilities—the program provides residence accommodations for displaced students.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria:

Eligible candidates will be invited to demonstrate:

  1. Academic merit and potential
  2. Leadership experience
  3. Alignment with AfOx values
  4. Commitment to Africa’s development

Application and Deadlines:

  • Submit your graduate application via Oxford’s admissions portal by the specific December/January funding deadline for your course.
  • Key deadlines include November 15, 2024, December 3, 2024, January 7–9, 2025, and January 28–29, 2025, depending on the course. Access the list of courses here https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate
  • Selected applicants will attend a virtual interview between February and April 2025.
  • Final scholarship decisions will be communicated by July 2025.

Read the application guide in detail before starting your application https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/applying-to-oxford/application-guide

For more details, visit https://www.afox.ox.ac.uk/mastercard-foundation-scholars-program-university-oxford

 

 

4. Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Carnegie Mellon University Africa

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at CMU-Africa offers full scholarships for talented young African students facing social and economic barriers to complete a Master of Science in Information Technology, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or Engineering Artificial Intelligence.

Application Process:

  1. Submit an online application.
  2. Complete competency tests.

Key Dates:

  • December 15: Early admission deadline (test fees covered).
  • January 15: Final application deadline (submit with DET/IELTS/TOEFL if you missed the early deadline).
  • April-May: Admissions decisions.
  • July-August: Student Induction Program for new students.
  • September: Semester begins.

For more details, visit https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/impact/mastercard-foundation-scholars.html

Submit an application https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/step-1.html

Take competence test https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/step-2.html