Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Master’s degree
- Institution: University of Oxford
- Study in: UK
- Courses Offered: All subjects offered by the university
- Scholarship Deadline: To be considered for Oxford scholarships, you must apply by December or January (Annual)
Scholarship Benefits
The MasterCard Foundation AfOx Scholarships is part of the broader AfOx Graduate Scholars Program, which aims to support African students to access opportunities at Oxford and to thrive both during and after their time at the University. The University of Oxford will provide all the following:
- This full-cost scholarship is available to Master’s students, covering tuition fees and living expenses for international students.
- The scholarship also provides logistics support, including an economy return flight, visa and Immigration Health Surcharge fees, settling down allowance, and access to a Thrive Fund for emergencies.
- The programme funds a rigorous one-year taught Master’s course at Oxford.
- Beyond their studies, Scholars will join the AfOx Alumni Network, where they can continue to draw on and contribute to the community of African Scholars linked to the University of Oxford. In addition to the peer support from the Scholar Community, the Scholars have access to mentorship and career support from AfOx Research and Innovation Fellows and the more comprehensive AfOx network of research leaders and entrepreneurs.
- Number of Awards: 400 scholarships are available for this programme.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Countries: Students from all African countries are eligible to apply.
- Acceptable Course or Subjects: The MasterCard Foundation AfOx Scholarships will be awarded in the Master’s Program offered by the university.
- Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
- All students with an African nationality and residence who receive a conditional offer from the University will be eligible for the scholarship.
- Eligible candidates who receive a conditional offer from their course will be then invited to apply for the AfOx Graduate Scholarship Program. All invited candidates will be expected to fill in the AfOx Graduate Scholarship questionnaire during the application process.
- Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed virtually before decisions are made, and the timelines will be communicated at the interview stage.
How to Apply for MasterCard Foundation AfOx Scholarships?
- How to Apply: Candidates must apply to graduate study at the University of Oxford via the graduate admissions portal by the deadline for the chosen course of study. All eligible students will automatically be considered. Please read the Application Guide in detail ahead of making the application. We strongly recommend you submit your application form and all of your supporting documents at least a week before the earliest deadline for your course.
- Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
- Official transcripts
- CV
- Resume
- Letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
- The Oxford University Masters application fee of £75 is waived upon request for many low-income countries – refer to the application fee waiver section. Prospective applicants can apply to the Afrisoc Mentoring program for support with Oxford Applications and potential fee waivers for countries not eligible for the fee waiver. If you have any concerns about the application fee, please email [email protected] before you submit your application through the Applicant Portal.
- Eligible candidates who receive a conditional offer from their course will be then invited to apply for the AfOx Graduate Scholarship Program. All invited candidates will be expected to fill in the AfOx Graduate Scholarship questionnaire during the application process.
- Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed virtually before decisions are made, and the timelines will be communicated at the interview stage.
- Admission Requirements: To apply for the program applicants must have a previous degree.
- Language Requirement: Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.
Website
To explore more about the MasterCard Foundation AfOx Scholarships, please visit the official website.
