High potential graduates who intend to work in the engineering, agricultural, medical, or digital industries can apply for scholarships from the Gaston Berger University of Saint-Louis (UGB) through a collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation.
All students, including women, people with disabilities, and displaced or refugee individuals, are eligible for the fully financed Mastercard Foundation-UGB Scholarship Program for African Students.
Mastercard Foundation UGB Scholarship Program
The program aims to develop participants into dedicated leaders with the knowledge and skills to promote the industrial and socioeconomic growth of Senegal and Africa. It also aims to give participants with training in non-technical domains and a complete package of support services.
Gaston Berger University of Saint-Louis (UGB) informs new graduates that the deadline for submitting applications for the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Program at UGB, initially set for October 04, 2022, has been postponed to October 31, 2022. As a reminder, the filing of physical files is compulsory for all candidates, Senegalese and foreigners alike.
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Brief Description
Scholarship Sponsor(s): Mastercard Foundation
Host Institution(s): Gaston Berger University of Saint Louis (UGB)
Scholarship Worth: Fully-funded
Number of Awards: Several
Study Level: Undergraduates & Graduates
Nationality: African Students
Application Deadline: October 31, 2022
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for Mastercard Foundation-UGB Scholarship Program, applicants are expected to meet the following conditions:
- Applicants from African origin
- Applicants must have inter-personal and communication skills
- Be from a disadvantaged background family, a person with a disability or a refugee/foreigner and be able to prove it;
- Demonstrate leadership and entrepreneurial skills (substantiated by positions of responsibility held during their academic career or involvement in extracurricular associations or by edifying personal experiences;
- Not be a recipient of any other scholarship programme in any capacity;
- Show good academic performance.
Eligible courses
- Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science;
- Applied Mathematics and Social Sciences;
- Agronomic Sciences;
- DUT Agroecology;
- Preparatory Cycle of the Polytechnic Institute of Saint-Louis.
Scholarship Benefits
The scholarship holder receives the following benefits throughout the duration of his training.
- Monthly allowance
- Medical care
- Tuition and training fees
- School supplies and teaching materials
- Transportation
- Accommodation and catering
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How to Apply
Interested applicants for Mastercard Foundation UGB Scholarship Program should adhere to the following steps:
- Download and print the application form
- Complete it carefully by filling in all the information
- Attach all required documents
- Submit the duly completed form with all the required documents