The Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU), will provide graduate scholarships to train 120 young African professionals at the master’s level for various programs over 5 years (2025 – 2030).
This is a fully immersive and traditional on-campus 2-year master’s program with an emphasis on technology and innovation. Recognizing the rapid evolution of the global digital economy, this program aims to equip African youth with the skills and knowledge necessary to lead in areas such as technology and sustainable innovation.
List of available scholarship at The Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) program
Scholarships are available for the following full-time, on-campus graduate programs:
1️⃣MS Global Technology and Development
2️⃣MS Information Technology
3️⃣MS Human Systems Engineering – Intelligent Systems
4️⃣MS User Experience
5️⃣MSC Computer Science
6️⃣MS Data Science Analytics & Engineering
7️⃣MS Robotics and Autonomous Systems
8️⃣MS Civil, Environmental & Sustainable Engineering
9️⃣MS Clean Energy Systems
🔟MS Modern Energy Production and Sustainable Use
𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶a for the Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) program
✔Applicants must qualify academically for admission to the degree of their choice that includes English proficiency.
✔Applicants must be a citizen of an African country committed to ethical leadership and demonstrated engagement in their community.
✔Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 33 on or before the application deadline.
✔Applicants must demonstrate a track record of leadership and service in their community.
✔Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence and ambitions that exceed one’s financial resources.
✔Applicants must have earned an undergraduate degree conferred by August 2026.
✔Applicants must not have started or completed other graduate or masters degrees before August 2026.
✔Applicants must be able to live in Phoenix, Arizona for the duration of the program.
✔Incomplete or ineligible applications will not be reviewed or considered.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀:
💲Costs incurred for visa application processing
💰Costs incurred for English language tests
💸Costs incurred for program application
🤑Airfare to and from Phoenix, Arizona
📚Full tuition, books and fees
🩺Medical expenses
🏠On campus housing
👩💻Participation in Scholarship programming
The ASU Mastercard Scholarship is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Make sure to prepare your documents, essays, and other necessary materials well in advance.