Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program At Sciences Po 2027

November 2, 2026

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Sciences Po 2027

Brief Description

Applications are open for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Sciences Po 2027. This program is designed for students from the African continent who wish to pursue a two-year Master’s degree at Sciences Po in France. Across its various Master’s programmes, each Graduate School offers students a wide range of specialisms linked to its chosen sector or profession. Every programme incorporates opportunities for gaining professional experience, supporting you as you take your first steps in your career. Selected scholars receive full financial support to cover their educational and living needs throughout their two years of graduate study. If you are seeking a fully funded Masters in France, this initiative offers comprehensive backing for your academic journey through the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Sciences Po track.

Name of Host Institution

Sciences Po (in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation)

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Requirements/Eligibility 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 under 35 years of age on 1 September of the year in which the scholarship application is submitted.
Not already hold, or currently be pursuing, a Master’s degree.
Be applying to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program for the first time.
Be currently completing, or already hold, a Bachelor’s degree from an institution on the program’s official list of reference universities; OR hold/complete a Bachelor’s degree alongside participation in a recognized bridge/mentoring program from an approved organization; OR hold/complete a Bachelor’s degree and currently hold or previously held UNHCR refugee status.
Students currently enrolled at Sciences Po, or currently enrolled in/graduated from a French higher education institution, are ineligible.

Required Application Documents

To verify your eligibility through the dedicated application platform, you must submit proof of identity (passport, national identity card, UNHCR card, or travel document). You must also provide a bachelor’s degree certificate or proof of current undergraduate studies at an approved reference university. If your university is not on the reference list, you must provide proof of your Bachelor’s degree alongside a certificate confirming completion of a recognized bridge program, or official documentation confirming your refugee status.

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Duration

Two years (the full duration of the Master’s degree program).

Deadline

December 14, 2026

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Q: Can dual citizens apply for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Sciences Po?

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Dual citizens are eligible only if both citizenships are from African countries. Anyone holding citizenship of a country outside the African continent is not eligible.

Q: Are students who have already studied in France eligible to apply?

No. Students currently enrolled in or graduated from a French higher education institution, as well as students currently enrolled at Sciences Po, cannot apply.

Q: What documents are required to prove eligibility if my university is not on the reference list?

You must submit proof of your Bachelor's degree studies along with either a certificate confirming completion of a recognized bridge program or official documentation confirming UNHCR refugee status.