The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the American University of Beirut has opened a special application window for PhD scholarship opportunities for African nationals for the spring 2026 admission.
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program prepares talented and diverse young people with a commitment to giving back with the skills and mindsets they need to pursue their aspirations and enrich their communities. The Scholars Program is more than just a scholarship. It offers mentoring, leadership skills development, tutoring, internship opportunities, and career services?in addition to covering tuition and basic living expenses.
Benefits
- Covering tuition and living expenses.
- Offers mentoring, leadership skills development, tutoring, internship opportunities, and career services
Courses
- Biomedical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
- Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
- Epidemiology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Theoretical Physics
Requirements
PhDÂ scholarships are open to:
- Citizens of countries on the African Continent
- Refugees living in any the African Continent
Selection Process
- Good academic standing in the previous degree
- Talent that exceeds financial resources
- Commitment to giving back to the community, country, and region
- Leadership skills
- Commitment to attend all the additional learning experiences and workshops required by the Scholars Program
- 35 years or younger
- Demonstration of Readiness for University Studies in English (RUSE).
Method of Application
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Interested applicants should:
Step 1: Complete an AUB online graduate application and upload supporting documents by the deadline.
Step 2: Select Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program under the Financial Opportunities section of the online graduate application.
IMPORTANT NOTE: For an application to be considered complete, applicants must have completed (1) the AUB online graduate application and (2) the AUB Financial Aid Application.
For More Information,
Application Deadline: November 6, 2025.
