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The MasterCard Foundation Scholarship is available for students from Africa who wish to pursue their graduate studies at Arizona State University in the United States of America. The higher institution was established in 1885 in the Phoenix metropolitan area as a Territorial Normal School by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature.
The scholarship aims to train young African professionals in a fully immersive two-year Master’s program for various courses in the USA. While classes are in session, Scholars can work part-time with the Baobab team to gain hands-on experience implementing the strategic objectives of the Baobab Platform.
The fully funded scholarship covers tuition, accommodation, visa, flight, books, meals, and living expenses. Additionally, it will cover the application fees and the cost of English Proficiency exams.
Applications to the MasterCard Foundation Scholarship are currently open, and postgraduate candidates from any African country looking to study at ASU are invited to apply.
Tuition Fees
As an international student at Arizona State University, you will pay for tuition and fees: accommodation, meals, books, supplies, and transportation. Personal expenses will vary depending on your spending choices. But on average, undergraduate students pay $35,430, while graduate students pay around $38,526.
Eligibility Criteria
Only candidates that meet the requirements listed below are eligible to apply;
- Applicants must be citizens of an African country committed to ethical leadership and demonstrated engagement in their community.
- Applicants must qualify academically for admission to the postgraduate degree of their choice, which includes English proficiency.
- Applicants must be between 18 and 33 on or before the application deadline.
- Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence and ambitions that exceed one’s financial resources.
- Applicants must have earned an undergraduate degree conferred by July 2025.
- Applicants must not have started or completed other graduate or master’s degrees before August 2025.
- Applicants must be able to live in Phoenix, Arizona, for the duration of the program.
Eligible Courses
The MasterCard Scholarship is available to students who are undertaking any of the following courses at ASU.
- MSC Computer Science
- MS Information Technology
- MS Clean Energy Systems
- MS User Experience
- MS Data Science Analytics & Engineering
- MS Data Science, Analytics, and Engineering
- MS Global Technology and Development
- MS Human Systems Engineering – Intelligent Systems
- MS Robotics and Autonomous Systems
- MS Civil, Environmental & Sustainable Engineering
- MS Modern Energy Production and Sustainable Use
Benefits of Scholarship
The scholarship will be awarded to 120 young African professionals at the master’s level for various programs over five years (2025 – 2030). 30 Scholarships are available for students admitted for the 2025/2026 academic year. The financial aid will cover the full tuition, visa application processing, English language test, and GRE/GMAT costs. It will also cover airfare to and from Phoenix, Arizona, housing, books, and fees.
In addition to the financial aid, Scholars will participate in activities as part of the wider Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at ASU, including a leadership curriculum, individual mentorship, and other events and programming.
How To Apply
Follow these application steps;
- Apply for the scholarship first, and if successful, you will be assisted in applying for admission to Arizona State University.
- Download and complete an online application from the webpage and submit it to [email protected].
- There will be an interview phase, which will be done via video or phone call (November)
- All successful applicants will travel to Phoenix, Arizona, to join the Program in August 2025.
Deadline Expiration: November 3, 2024
