The University of the Western Cape in South Africa’s 2025 Mastercard Scholarship is fully funded.
The University of the Western Cape is seeking eligible African students who are ready to enroll in full-time courses in 2025 to apply for a variety of undergraduate and graduate Mastercard Scholarships at UWC.
The Scholars Program would fully support tuition, housing, travel, laptops, books, and other associated expenses for young people whose access to higher education is hampered by social and economic constraints.
This post will provide you with a concise overview of all you need to know about the scholarship. The detailed instructions on how to apply will also be given to you.
UWC Mastercard Scholarship Overview
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• Category: Undergraduate Scholarships | Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
• Hosted by the MasterCard Foundation | University of the Western Cape
• All African nations are eligible.
• No IELTS is needed;
• Full Scholarship;
• Lodging; Monthly Stipends;
• Laptop;
• Travel Expenses;
• Deadline: August 30, 2024
Western Cape University Mastercard Scholarship
In order to be eligible for the Mastercard Scholarship at the University of the Western Cape, you need to:
For undergraduates: Applicants must meet the following three requirements at the time of application:
The following four requirements must be met by the applicant at the time of application:
• Be at least 26 years old for undergraduate studies;
• Meet the minimum requirements for admission to the university (for information specific to a program or discipline, visit www.uwc.ac.za);
• Have applied for academic admission to the university for 2025;
• Be ready to enroll in full-time undergraduate studies in January 2025;
• Show that social and economic barriers prevent access to university studies.
Applicants are not eligible for this award if they plan to enroll in a second master’s program.
Regarding Masters:
The following four requirements must be met by the applicant at the time of application:
• have applied for academic admission to the university for 2024;
• be ready to start their first year of registration for full-time master’s degree study in January 2024;
• meet the minimum admission requirements set by the university (for program/discipline-specific information, visit www.uwc.ac.za);
• be no older than 30 years for master’s degree studies;
• demonstrate that social and economic barriers prevent access to university studies.
Also apply for: The 2025 European Union CREATE Green Africa Scholarship is fully funded.
Applicants are not eligible for this award if they plan to enroll in a second master’s program.
Reaching young women, refugees and adolescents who have been forcibly displaced, and youth with disabilities is a special focus of the program, and they are urged to apply.
Regarding Masters:
The following four requirements must be met by the applicant at the time of application:
- have applied for academic admission to the university for 2024;
- be ready to start their first year of registration for full-time master’s degree study in January 2024;
- meet the minimum admission requirements set by the university (for program/discipline-specific information, visit www.uwc.ac.za);
- be no older than 30 years for master’s degree studies;
- demonstrate that social and economic barriers prevent access to university studies.
Applicants are not eligible for this award if they plan to enroll in a second master’s program.
Reaching young women, refugees and adolescents who have been forcibly displaced, and youth with disabilities is a special focus of the program, and they are urged to apply.
- the humanities and arts (history, linguistics, sociology, and studies of women and gender);
- Education (Mathematics and Science, Foundation Phase);
- Natural Sciences (Biological, Computational, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences);
- Economic & Management Sciences (Economics, Information Sciences, and Public Administration).
Qualification for Postgraduate Study: Master’s Degree Subjects/areas of study:
Applied linguistics, history, gender justice, migration studies, and sociology for development are among the humanities and arts; public health is a community and health science; development studies, information sciences, and migration studies are among the economic and management sciences; governance and human rights are among the law; and biological, computational, mathematical, and physical sciences are among the natural sciences.
How to Apply for the University of the Western Cape’s (2025) Mastercard Scholarship
Interested and eligible candidates should:
- Click the button below to go to the scholarship webpage in order to apply for the University of the Western Cape Mastercard Scholarship.
- Apply to the university for a 2025 undergraduate or graduate program (admission-and-financial-aid/apply, note application closing dates)
- Complete the online application (recommended way) to apply for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.
To apply online for a master’s degree, click here.
o To apply online (undergraduate), go here.
- You can download the application form and send it, along with any supporting materials, to mcfsp-applications@uwc.ac.za if you are unable to apply online. The filled-out form and any accompanying documentation need to be sent in a single email.
Online form submission is the recommended application technique. Please be aware that applications submitted both online and through downloadable forms will be automatically disqualified, and that duplicate applications will not be accepted.
