The University of Gondar Mastercard Foundation Graduate Scholars Program application period for 2024/2025 is currently open. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Gondar will grant 160 graduate scholarships over eight years, started in the 2018/19 academic year.
The scholarship will directly benefit academically talented but disadvantaged youth from five East African countries – Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea , Djibouti and South Sudan. The Graduate Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is designed to help Scholars acquire transformational and leadership skills and demonstrate high professional and scholarly competencies to effectively influence global, regional, national and local socioeconomic development trends.
The Program will avail excellent academic and nonacademic support to Mastercard Foundation Scholars during their stay at the University of Gondar.
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Brief Description
Scholarship Sponsor(s): Mastercard Foundation
Scholarship Type: Fully Funding
Host Institution(s): University of Gondar
Number of Awards: Several
Study Level: Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Nationality:ÂInternational Students
Application Deadline: Â June 30, 2024,
Eligibility Criteria
- Earned a Bachelor’s degree in a discipline relevant to their proposed graduate program from recognized University using English as a medium of instruction in the past 5 years with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) at graduation;
- Be citizen and permanent resident of Somalia, Eritrea , South Sudan and Djibouti (and residents of the respective countries for at least five years at the time of their application),
- Youth applicants with disabilities
- Female applicants with financial difficulty to finance graduate university education.
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Eligible Programs
- Accounting
- Development and Environmental Management Studies
- Economics
- Gender and Development Studies
- Law
- Logistics
- Management
- Marketing
- Nursing
- Optometry
- Physiotherapy
- Psychology
- Public health
- Sociology
- Special Needs and Inclusive Education
- Tourism
Scholarship Benefits
The scholarship covers the full cost of tuition, accommodation/boarding, a stipend and additional expenses such as books. The scholarship also includes academic, financial and social support to help awardees develop into capable leaders in their communities, and experiential activities such as summer camps.
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How to Apply for University of Gondar Mastercard Foundation Graduate Scholars Program 2024
Applications can be completed and submitted  online. You can also Download a Paper Application (English) form and send by email (uogmcfsp@gmail.com) or mail (Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program; P.O. Box 1082; Gondar, Ethiopia) after filling the required information along with scanned copies of relevant testimonials and credentials.
The application form must be accompanied by the following documents:
- A medical paper signed by the Health/Hospital Board attesting to your disability type and degree, if you have been assessed by a health professional
- Completed and signed Scholarship Application Form;
- Detailed resume of academic, nonâ€academic and volunteer work;
- All elementary, high school and university transcripts/student copy;
- Two letters of recommendations from previous universities;
- National and/or resident identification card, or passport;
- Testimonials regarding their economic disadvantage (for Kebele/Woreda Administrator);
- Letter from District Police Office regarding their criminal record; and,
- Testimonial about voluntary community giveback and leadership.
Application Deadline: Â June 30, 2024,