The Fully Funded Carnegie Mellon University Africa Mastercard Scholarships are open for young Africans. It was established at CMU-Africa in 2016. The program provides generous financial, social, and academic support for students whose talent and promise exceed their financial resources. With a vision that education catalyzes social and economic change, the program focuses on developing transformative leaders, encouraging them to be active community contributors.

CMU-Africa and the Mastercard Foundation have partnered to support students whose talent and promise exceed their financial resources. The graduate students complete their Master of Science degrees in Information Technology, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or Engineering Artificial Intelligence. Upon completing the program, the Scholars lead changes in their communities and contribute to meaningful transformation across the continent.

The benefits of the Fully Funded Carnegie Mellon University Africa Mastercard Scholarships are:

1. Holistic support: The scholarship covers application preparation support, orientation, tuition and fees, health insurance, travel and basic living expenses, and project and entrepreneurship support. Scholars also have access to various resources that support their well-being and academic success.

2. Career preparation: Scholars benefit from tailored activities to prepare them for the workplace. Throughout their studies, they participate in professional development activities including, but not limited to, internship and career fairs, networking opportunities with industry leaders, and one-on-one career coaching that prepares them to pursue their goals upon graduation.

3. Leadership development: Scholars develop leadership skills through participation in student clubs, community service, and various programs that equip students to become change-makers. During their time at CMU-Africa, the Scholars take a series of leadership training sessions tailored to their needs to ensure they are equipped with cutting-edge leadership skills that will enable them to lead with distinction.

4. Giving back: Scholars live out the give-back ethos of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program by leading and participating in community service activities and developing and implementing projects that make a difference in the lives of others. They collaborate with the members of the CMU-Africa community to push their give-back agenda.

The eligibility criteria for the Fully Funded Carnegie Mellon University Africa Mastercard Scholarships are:

1. Academic talent: Scholars value learning and are driven to complete their education.

2. Commitment to giving back: Scholars have demonstrated a commitment to improving their communities.

3. Potential to lead: Scholars will become role models, mentors, and change-makers.

How To Apply: 

There are two steps to apply-

1. Submit an online application

2. Complete competency tests

Important requirement: 

In response to the current global COVID-19 pandemic, we will not accept GRE scores this admissions cycle.