Mastercard Foundation Graduate Scholarship at the University of Toronto 2027-2028

The Mastercard Foundation Graduate Scholarship at the University of Toronto for 2027-2028 offers doctoral scholarships for the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program. This scholarship aims to support academically excellent students from Sub-Saharan Africa who are committed to returning to their home countries to contribute to development.

This is a fully-funded scholarship. It covers all financial aspects including tuition fees, travel expenses, housing, food, books, and other necessary expenses for the entire duration of the professional program. Scholars will also receive a comprehensive support network to ensure academic success and will participate in orientation sessions to ease their transition to graduate student life in Toronto and prepare them for their return home.

To be eligible, applicants must: * Be a citizen and currently residing in a Sub-Saharan African country (Ethiopian students are eligible). * Be recent alumni or graduating students from one of the Africa Health Collaborative partner universities. You must not have started doctoral-level graduate studies yet. * Demonstrate strong academic excellence and leadership qualities from your undergraduate and master's studies. * Meet the academic admission requirements for the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program at the University of Toronto. * Show a clear desire and commitment to return to your home country for the last two years of the program to contribute to economic growth and social development in Africa.

* Consult the specific admission requirements for the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health. * Attend one mandatory virtual information session about the scholarship. * Complete the Mastercard Foundation Doctoral Scholarship application form. * If shortlisted, you will need to complete a separate program application to the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program at the University of Toronto. * Be prepared to upload all required documents as specified by the university for the program application.

1. First, review the admission requirements for the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program on the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health website. 2. Register for and attend one of the three virtual information sessions. Attendance at one session is mandatory to be eligible for the scholarship, and the link to the Mastercard Foundation Doctoral Scholarship application form will be shared during these sessions. 3. Complete and submit the Mastercard Foundation Doctoral Scholarship application by October 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST (Toronto time). 4. If your scholarship application is shortlisted (notifications by late October), you will be invited to complete the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program application to the University of Toronto, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, which is due by November 20, 2026. Follow the instructions provided by the Dalla Lana School of Public Health for this online application process.

At least 7 Mastercard Foundation Doctoral scholarships will be awarded for the 2027-2028 academic year. The program is the first Doctor of Public Health program offered by a Canadian university.