MasterCard scholarship for Intake 2

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1. Introduction

The University of Rwanda, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is implementing a 10-year
Scholars Program (2021–2031) designed to expand access to quality higher education for 1,400
talented young Africans with limited access to opportunities. The initiative specifically focuses on
females pursuing Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), young people with
disabilities, refugees and displaced youth. The Program aims to strengthen the University of Rwanda’s
institutional capacity and foster inclusive, supportive pathways toward dignified work.
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Rwanda is committed to developing
Africa’s next generation of transformative leaders and aims to drive and support transformation at
three levels: individual (Scholars), institutional (the University), and system (higher education
ecosystem and beyond).
The program is recruiting scholars for intake 2 of the 2025 academic year in selected undergraduate
programs. This intake provides an opportunity for recent high school graduates to enroll at the
University of Rwanda immediately without waiting a full year. It also offers a second chance for
international applicants with the equivalence of 2025 who missed the first round of recruitment to
apply for the scholarship.
Interested and admitted applicants will undertake their academic training at the University of Rwanda
in the following 7 Colleges (College of Science and Technology, College of Medicine and Health
Sciences, College of Agriculture, College of Business and Economics, College of Education, College of
Arts and Social Sciences, and College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production) operating on 5
Campuses Nyarugenge, Huye, Rukara, Busogo and Nyagatare.

2. ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RWANDA

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Rwanda has selected the following
priority undergraduate programs for the academic year 2025 as eligible for applications.