Mastercard Foundation, at the American University of Beirut
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at AUB
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at AUB is a fully-funded scholarship from Mastercard Foundation, at the American University of Beirut for Bachelor's, Master's, pursuing any field in Lebanon. Deadline: Annual cohorts; application windows announced periodically by the AUB program.
- Funding
- Fully Funded
- Degree levels
- Bachelor's, Master's, online graduate study)
- Where
- Lebanon
- Funded by
- university
Key Facts at a Glance
- Amount
- Full scholarship plus living costs, leadership development, workshops, and fieldwork
- Deadline
- Annual cohorts; application windows announced periodically by the AUB program
- Host countries
- Lebanon
- Fields
- Any field
Eligibility Criteria
Young people from across Africa, including refugees Academic Requirements You need to be academically talented and admitted to an AUB program at the undergraduate or graduate level. The program looks for students with strong academic promise who would struggle to afford university without support, so a solid record combined with demonstrated financial need is central. Nationality Requirements The program is for young people from across Africa. Scholars enrolled to date represent 33 nationalities, and the program actively includes displaced and refugee students who hold African origins.
Scholarship Benefits
- A full scholarship covering the cost of study at AUB.
- Comprehensive living support during the program.
- Leadership development activities and structured workshops.
- Fieldwork and community engagement experiences.
- Mentoring and a supportive scholar community across the cohort.
- Support pathways for undergraduate, on-campus graduate, and online graduate study.
Important Dates & Deadlines
Annual cohorts; application windows announced periodically by the AUB program
Verify eligibility and deadlines on the official scholarship page before applying.