Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of the Western Cape 2025

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program targets young people facing economic and social barriers to higher education, with a focus on young women, refugees, displaced youth, and those with disabilities. The Program at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) offers fully-funded scholarships for academically talented students from South Africa and across Africa. For the 2025 academic year, UWC invites applications for a limited number of undergraduate and master’s degree scholarships for full-time study.