Eligibility Criteria
Prospective applicants must qualify academically for admission to Ã山ǿ¼é and meet the following minimum ³¦°ù¾±³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹:Ìý
- Be admissible to one of the eligible non-thesis programs at Ã山ǿ¼é.Ìý
- Have NEVER registered for, nor completed a master’s degree.Ìý
- Be a citizen of and live in a Sub-Saharan African Country (view eligible countries).Ìý
- Have a valid passport and be admissible to Canada as an (requiring a Study Permit).Ìý Those with dual citizenship, asylee, refugee or permanent resident status in the US, Canada, UK or EU are not eligible.Ìý
- Have an exceptional record of service, leadership, and activity in your school and/or community.Ìý
- Demonstrate a desire to give back to your home community.
- Must be less than 35 years old at the time of application.Ìý
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Applicants with First Class Honors or equivalent have a stronger chance of being admitted.Ìý
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Eligible Non-Thesis Programs
All applicants, regardless of country of origin or educational backgrounds, must:Ìý
- Hold a bachelor's degree (or equivalent as recognized by Ã山ǿ¼é) in a subject closely related to the program selected for graduate studies.Ìý
- Ensure your bachelor’s degree meets equivalency requirements. Applicants with First Class Honors or equivalent have a stronger chance of being admitted.Ìý
Meeting the minimum graduate admissions requirements does not guarantee eligibility for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program or admission to Ã山ǿ¼é. Consult each program page for any additional requirements.Ìý
View eligible programs
- Animal Science: Sustainable AgricultureÌý
- Bioresource Engineering - Environmental EngineeringÌý
- Bioresource Engineering - Integrated Food & BioprocessingÌý
- Bioresource Engineering - Integrated Water Resource ManagementÌý
- BiostatisticsÌý
- BiotechnologyÌý
- Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry - Food ScienceÌý
- Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry - Food SafetyÌý
- Human Nutrition: ProjectÌý
- Public HealthÌý
- Public PolicyÌý
Eligible Countries
View eligible countries
- AngolaÌý
- BeninÌý
- BotswanaÌý
- Burkina FasoÌý
- BurundiÌý
- CameroonÌý
- Cape VerdeÌý
- Central African RepublicÌý
- ChadÌý
- ComorosÌý
- Côte d'IvoireÌý
- Democratic Republic of the CongoÌý
- DjiboutiÌý
- Equatorial GuineaÌý
- EritreaÌý
- Eswatini
- EthiopiaÌý
- GabonÌý
- GhanaÌý
- GuineaÌý
- Guinea-BissauÌý
- KenyaÌý
- LesothoÌý
- LiberiaÌý
- MadagascarÌý
- MalawiÌý
- MaliÌý
- MauritaniaÌý
- MauritiusÌý
- MozambiqueÌý
- NamibiaÌý
- NigerÌý
- NigeriaÌý
- Republic of the CongoÌý
- RwandaÌý
- São Tomé and PrÃncipeÌý
- SenegalÌý
- SeychellesÌý
- Sierra LeoneÌý
- SomaliaÌý
- South AfricaÌý
- South SudanÌý
- Sudan
- TanzaniaÌý
- The GambiaÌý
- TogoÌý
- UgandaÌý
- ZambiaÌý
- ZimbabweÌý