•Be a national or resident of an African country

•Demonstrate academic excellence and potential for leadership in global health

•Come from economically disadvantaged or marginalized backgrounds (priority given to young women, refugees, displaced youth, and persons with disabilities)

•Meet the academic and admission requirements for eligible degree programs at UGHE (such as MBBS/MGHD or MGHD)

•Demonstrate a strong commitment to community service, health equity, and giving back to society upon graduation

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) aims to educate and empower the next generation of global health leaders across Africa. Based at UGHE's campus in Butaro, Rwanda, the initiative supports academically gifted young Africans who face financial barriers to pursuing higher education. Through world-class academic curricula—such as the dual-degree Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery/Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MBBS/MGHD) and the Master of Science in Global Health Delivery (MGHD)—Scholars receive interdisciplinary training grounded in health equity, social justice, and leadership development.

•Comprehensive tuition fee coverage for the full duration of the program

•On-campus accommodation and housing

•Monthly living stipend for personal expenses

•Travel costs including round-trip airfare to and from Rwanda

•Comprehensive health insurance coverage

•Provision of learning materials, textbooks, and a laptop

•Leadership development, mentorship, and career transition support