Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program · University of California, Berkeley
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at University of California, Berkeley, master
- Deadline
- Not published, to be verified
- Level
- Master’s
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
This master's admissions track at the University of California, Berkeley is aimed at candidates from African countries. For a limited number of files, it may partially waive application fees. You must first apply to the eligible master's program through Berkeley's admissions platform, then continue to the next selection step if your file is retained.
Verified on 28 October 2026
This master's program at the University of California, Berkeley is open to African students. Applicants may receive a partial application fee waiver if they apply by November 15, as part of an application process that is currently open. Deadline not published, to be verified.
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Conditions
Blocking requirements
Soumettre la candidature au premier tour pour être considéré·e
“If a graduate program has multilple admission rounds with staggered deadlines, only those who submit applications in the first round (before January) can be considered for the Scholars Program.”
Diplôme de licence requis
“You are eligible to apply if you have an undergraduate degree (bachelor’s or equivalent) from an accredited institution or will have completed it prior to matriculating at Berkeley.”
To be confirmed
Dates du processus de sélection du Scholars Program
“September through early January: Master's degree program prospective applicants must first apply to the University of California, Berkeley through the regular admissions process... February: The Scholars Program at UC Berkeley will invite candidates nominated by the graduate degree programs to complete a supplemental application. March: The Scholars Program will invite selected candidates for an online interview. Late March/early April: The Scholars Program will communicate final decisions.”
Assets
Avantage pour candidat·e·s africain·e·s pour exonération des frais
“Applicants from African countries who complete the basic demographic information and provide the names of at least two recommenders in the UC Berkeley graduate admission online application by November 15 will receive an invitation by email to apply for admission application fee waivers.”
Watch points
Eligibilité limitée aux masters de deux ans ou moins
“Note: We only make awards for master's degree program that are two years or less. Hence, concurrent and dual degree programs are not eligible since they take longer than two years.”
Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading
The key phrase here is « first round »: the real filter is not the scholarship step, but the moment the master's program receives your application. If your program has multiple rounds, filing too late removes you from the Scholars Program even with a strong profile. For the fee waiver, the move is not to ask randomly, but to enter the requested information and the two recommenders in time so you receive the email invitation. Apply first to the eligible master's program, then secure the November 15 window.
Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.
Deadlines
Deadline: Not published, to be verifiedOpen2027-2028
Date limite non publiée, à vérifier sur la page officielle.
What is actually funded
- Frais de candidaturePartially covered.Un nombre limité d'exonérations des frais de candidature est disponible; les candidat·e·s des pays africains complétant les informations requises avant le 15 novembre recevront une invitation à demander une exonération; décisions communiquées avant le 1er décembre
Countries covered
People from African countries who will hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent before enrolling at Berkeley may apply. For African candidates, completing the online application with basic demographic information and at least two recommenders before November 15 can trigger an invitation to request the fee waiver. To be considered for the Scholars Program, the application must also be submitted in the first round, before January. Only master's programs of two years or less are in scope, and longer joint or dual-degree programs are excluded.
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Documents to prepare or confirm
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- Recommendation lettersLetters of Recommendation requises; les recommendeurs reçoivent un lien unique pour téléverser leur lettre
- Statement of Purpose et Personal History statementDéposer un Statement of Purpose et un Personal History statement ainsi que tout autre essai exigé par le programme
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See the sources
- Page officielle du programme (mcfscholarsprogram.berkeley.edu)Primary source
- Procédure de candidature (grad.berkeley.edu)Application page
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