Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Sciences Po — Graduate Study

Critères d'éligibilité

African citizenship; dual citizenship including a non-African country is excluded. Under 35 on 1 September of the application year. Bachelor's from an approved institution, approved bridge/mentoring route, or UNHCR refugee-status route; no current/prior master's. First programme application only. French higher-education students/graduates and current Sciences Po students excluded. Fields: Eligible two-year master's programmes

Présentation du programme

## Eligibility African citizenship; dual citizenship including a non-African country is excluded. Under 35 on 1 September of the application year. Bachelor's from an approved institution, approved bridge/mentoring route, or UNHCR refugee-status route; no current/prior master's. First programme application only. French higher-education students/graduates and current Sciences Po students excluded. Fields: Eligible two-year master's programmes ## Funding Full financial needs covered for the eligible two-year master's, with academic and personal support. Two years ## How to apply Request scholarship eligibility review and fee waiver, then apply through international graduate admissions. One-year and dual-degree master's programmes are excluded. Documents: Identity document; Bachelor's study evidence; Partner/bridge/refugee-route evidence; Required master's admissions documents ## Timing Eligibility/fee-waiver applications announced for October to mid-December 2026; exact deadline and procedures still to be published. ## Official sources - [Official programme, eligibility and funding](https://www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/)

Le descriptif détaillé du bailleur reste en anglais, car c'est la langue du dossier de candidature.

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