Deadline: December 14, 2026
Applications are open for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Sciences Po 2027. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Sciences Po is designed for students from the African continent who wish to pursue a two-year Master’s degree at Sciences Po.
Across its various Master’s programmes, each Graduate School offers students a wide range of specialisms, all closely linked to its chosen sector or profession. Every programme also incorporates different opportunities for gaining professional experience, supporting students as they take their first steps in their careers.
Scholarship
- The Program covers the full financial needs of selected Scholars and provides comprehensive support throughout their two years of study at Sciences Po.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Sciences Po, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- Hold the citizenship of an African country. Applicants holding dual citizenship that includes citizenship of a country outside the African continent are not eligible.
- Be currently completing, or already hold, a Bachelor’s degree from one of the universities on this list of institutions.
- Or, be currently completing, or already hold, a Bachelor’s degree and have participated in a recognised bridge programme or mentoring programme offered by one of the approved organisations (see the list of institutions).
- Or, be currently completing, or already hold, a Bachelor’s degree and currently hold, or have previously held, UNHCR refugee status.
- Be under 35 years of age on 1 September of the year in which the scholarship application is submitted.
- Not already hold, or currently pursuing, a Master’s degree.
- Be applying to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program for the first time.
The following are not eligible:
- Students currently enrolled at Sciences Po.
- Students currently enrolled in, or graduated from, a French higher education institution.
Application
To verify your eligibility for the scholarship through the dedicated application platform, you must provide:
- A proof of identity (passport, national identity card, UNHCR card, or travel document).
- A bachelor’s degree certificate or a proof of your current undergraduate studies at a university included in the list of reference institutions (PDF).
- Or, if your university is not on this list, proof that you have completed, or are currently completing, a Bachelor’s degree (transcript, diploma, or certificate), and a certificate confirming successful completion of a recognised bridge programme.
- Alternatively, proof that you have completed, or are currently completing, a Bachelor’s degree and supporting documentation confirming your refugee status.
For more information, visit Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Sciences Po.
