University of Oxford Mastercard Scholarship AfOx for African (Fully Funded)-UK

The MasterCard Foundation AfOx Scholarship Programme has opens doors for passionate and globally-minded African youth aspiring to pursue graduate studies at the prestigious University of Oxford.

The University of Oxford and the Mastercard Foundation have partnered under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program and the Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx) to provide 400 young African a Fully Funded Scholarship opportunity to pursue taught Masters degrees in programmes related to pandemic preparedness and recovery at the University of Oxford.

The AfOx Scholarship program will support passionate, locally rooted and globally minded African young people to undertake graduate studies at the University of Oxford. The Mastercard Foundation AfOx Scholarship programme is grounded in the Mastercard Foundation, and AfOx shared values of collegiality, empathy, commitment, inclusion and community. The Scholarship is part of the broader AfOx Graduate Scholars Program, which aims to support African students to access opportunities at Oxford and to thrive both during and after their time at the University.

This Scholarship at the University of Oxford will funds a rigorous one-year taught Master’s course at Oxford with the aimed to equip the Scholars with relevant technical, entrepreneurial and leadership skills and connecting them to world-leading resources in their respective sectors. And one Key elements of the scholarship programme include adequate support and preparation for students to take up their studies, intensive emphasis on life skills beyond academia and support for a lifelong network of alumni.

Each Scholar will benefit from the highest calibre training in specific disciplines critical to solving pressing problems, including food systems, health sciences, sustainable water and energy systems, governance and public policy, and entrepreneurship, among others.

Programme

Master’s degree

Targeted Countries

All African Countries

Location

United Kingdom (UK)

Eligibility Criteria for the Scholarship

The Mastercard Foundation AfOx Scholarship enables students from all African countries to pursue graduate studies at the University of Oxford. All students with an African nationality and residence who receive a conditional offer from the University will be eligible for the scholarship.

The scholarship emphasizes explicitly groups who have historically been under-represented, including but not limited to female scholars, people from refugee and displaced backgrounds and disabled scholars. Necessary residence considerations will be made for students from refugee and displaced backgrounds.

To be considered for this scholarship, submit your application for graduate study to the University of Oxford via the graduate admissions portal by the deadline for your chosen course of study. Please read the Application Guide in detail ahead of making the application. We strongly recommend you submit your application form and all of your supporting documents at least a week before the December/January for your course.
Eligible candidates who receive a conditional offer from their course will be then invited to apply for the AfOx Graduate Scholarship Program. All invited candidates will be expected to fill in the AfOx Graduate Scholarship questionnaire during the application process.
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed virtually before decisions are made, and the timelines will be communicated at the interview stage.

Benefits of the Scholarship

Mastercard Foundation AfOx Scholarships will provide the following benefits:

It will provide full-cost scholarship available to Master’s students that will cover covering tuition fees and living expenses for international students.
The scholarship also provides logistics support, including an economy return flight, visa and Immigration Health Surcharge fees, settling down allowance, and access to a Thrive Fund for emergencies.
The first year includes a rigorous academic Master’s course at Oxford and a Leadership and Impact Programme, which support the scholars in developing collaborative leadership qualities needed to build cross-sector, interdisciplinary solutions to address complex social and environmental problems.
After completing their Master’s Program, Scholars will be supported to take up 4-6 months placements in leading Africa-based organisations for their Ubuntu Period of Service.
The scholars will work on initiatives in Africa, receiving mentoring from leading Africa-based academics and practitioners, enabling the Scholars to develop pathways to building impactful careers in Africa.
No IELTS Required

How to Apply for the Scholarship

Interested candidate need to submit application for graduate study to the University of Oxford via the Graduate admissions portal by the deadline for your chosen course of study. Please read the Application Guide in detail ahead of making the application.

We strongly recommend you submit your application form and all of your supporting documents at least a week before the December/January for your course.

Noted

Eligible candidates who receive a conditional offer from their course will be then invited to apply for the AfOx Graduate Scholarship Program. All invited candidates will be expected to fill in the AfOx Graduate Scholarship questionnaire during the application process.
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed virtually before decisions are made, and the timelines will be communicated at the interview stage.

For more information about the scholarship visit the official website HERE