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Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Last verified 7 September 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

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Provider
Carnegie Mellon University Africa / Mastercard Foundation
Host country
Rwanda
Deadline
Annual admissions calendar: opens 1 October; early deadline 15 December; final deadline 15 January. Years are unspecified.
Region
Africa

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
Pan-African programme; the reviewed page does not enumerate a complete nationality rule. Qualifying MSc admission; academic ability, financial/social barriers, community service and leadership potential. Fields: Information technology; Electrical and computer engineering; Engineering artificial intelligence
Funding
Fully Funded
Study level
masters
Deadline
Annual admissions calendar: opens 1 October; early deadline 15 December; final deadline 15 January. Years are unspecified.

Key eligibility criteria

  • Pan-African programme; the reviewed page does not enumerate a complete nationality rule.
  • Qualifying MSc admission; academic ability, financial/social barriers, community service and leadership potential.
  • Fields: Information technology; Electrical and computer engineering; Engineering artificial intelligence

Recorded funding information

  • Fully Funded

About the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Carnegie Mellon University Africa (2026)

## Eligibility Pan-African programme; the reviewed page does not enumerate a complete nationality rule. Qualifying MSc admission; academic ability, financial/social barriers, community service and leadership potential. Fields: Information technology; Electrical and computer engineering; Engineering artificial intelligence ## Funding Tuition and fees, insurance, travel, basic living expenses, project and entrepreneurship support. ## How to apply Apply for MSc admission first, then follow CMU-Africa's scholarship process. ## Timing Annual admissions calendar: opens 1 October; early deadline 15 December; final deadline 15 January. Years are unspecified. ## Official sources - [Programme, eligibility and funding](https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/impact/mastercard-foundation-scholars.html) - [Annual admissions calendar; years unspecified](https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/index.html)

Funding information

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  • Fully Funded

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Carnegie Mellon University Africa eligibility

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  • Pan-African programme; the reviewed page does not enumerate a complete nationality rule.
  • Qualifying MSc admission; academic ability, financial/social barriers, community service and leadership potential.
  • Fields: Information technology; Electrical and computer engineering; Engineering artificial intelligence

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Carnegie Mellon University Africa document information

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    How to apply for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Carnegie Mellon University Africa 2026

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    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/impact/mastercard-foundation-scholars.html to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: Pan-African programme; the reviewed page does not enumerate a complete nationality rule. Qualifying MSc admission; academic ability, financial/social barriers, community service and leadership potential. Fields: Information technology; Electrical and computer engineering; Engineering artificial intelligence. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: Annual admissions calendar: opens 1 October; early deadline 15 December; final deadline 15 January. Years are unspecified.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Carnegie Mellon University Africa deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: Annual admissions calendar: opens 1 October; early deadline 15 December; final deadline 15 January. Years are unspecified.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

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    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

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    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

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    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      Annual admissions calendar: opens 1 October; early deadline 15 December; final deadline 15 January. Years are unspecified.

      Provider deadline information: Annual admissions calendar: opens 1 October; early deadline 15 December; final deadline 15 January. Years are unspecified.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Editorial verification note

    Verified from official sources on 2026-09-07 (research batch SFA-2026-09-07)
    Last checked 9/7/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Carnegie Mellon University Africa?+

    Pan-African programme; the reviewed page does not enumerate a complete nationality rule. Qualifying MSc admission; academic ability, financial/social barriers, community service and leadership potential. Fields: Information technology; Electrical and computer engineering; Engineering artificial intelligence

    What funding does the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Carnegie Mellon University Africa offer?+

    Listed funding: Fully Funded. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: Annual admissions calendar: opens 1 October; early deadline 15 December; final deadline 15 January. Years are unspecified.. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/impact/mastercard-foundation-scholars.html to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Pan-African programme; the reviewed page does not enumerate a complete nationality rule. Qualifying MSc admission; academic ability, financial/social barriers, community service and leadership potential. Fields: Information technology; Electrical and computer engineering; Engineering artificial intelligence. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Annual admissions calendar: opens 1 October; early deadline 15 December; final deadline 15 January. Years are unspecified.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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