Sciences Po Mastercard Scholarship 2027: Apply

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Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Sciences Po

Sciences Po Mastercard scholarship at a Glance

Sciences Po is accepting 2027 Mastercard Foundation scholarship applications until 14 December 2026.

  • The award supports a two-year master's degree.
  • Applicants must be citizens of an African country.
  • Applicants must be under 35 on 1 September of the application year.
  • Only eligible academic, bridge-programme or refugee-status routes qualify.

Applications are open for the 2027 Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Sciences Po, offering financial support to eligible African students undertaking a two-year master's degree.

The scholarship covers the full financial needs of selected scholars and provides comprehensive support throughout their two years of study. The application deadline is 14 December 2026.

Eligibility requirements

Applicants must be citizens of an African country. Those who also hold citizenship of a country outside Africa are not eligible.

In addition, candidates must meet the following conditions:

  • Be under 35 years old on 1 September of the year in which they submit their scholarship application.
  • Not already hold a master's degree or be studying towards one.
  • Be applying to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program for the first time.
  • Not currently be enrolled at Sciences Po.
  • Not be studying at or have graduated from, a French higher education institution.

Applicants must also be completing or have completed a bachelor's degree and qualify through at least one of three routes: study at an institution on the approved university list; participation in a recognised bridge or mentoring programme offered by an approved organisation; or current or previous refugee status recognised by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Documents needed for the application

Candidates must provide proof of identity, such as a passport, national identity card, UNHCR card or travel document.

Academic evidence depends on the route used to establish eligibility:

  • Applicants from a listed university must provide a degree certificate or proof of current undergraduate enrolment at an institution on the reference institutions list.
  • Applicants qualifying through a bridge programme must provide bachelor's degree evidence and a certificate confirming completion of a recognised programme.
  • Applicants qualifying through refugee status must provide bachelor's degree evidence and documentation confirming their refugee status.

Eligible candidates can begin the process on the Sciences Po scholarship application platform. Detailed programme information is also available on the official Sciences Po scholarship page.

The application deadline is 14 December 2026.

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