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Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Toronto (Graduate Health Programs)

Fully funded graduate study in selected health-related master's programmes at Toronto for citizens of Sub-Saharan African countries.

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🇨🇦 CanadaUniversity of Toronto

At a glance

Study level

Master’s

Destination

Canada

Funding

Fully funded for the duration of graduate study: travel to Canada including passport and visa fees, tuition, housing, a food and grocery stipend, health insurance, learning materials and other expenses.

Eligible applicants

Sub-Saharan African citizens, health-related master's

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Overview

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Toronto (Graduate Health Programs) is offered by University of Toronto for Master’s study in Canada. Details were checked against the provider’s official page on October 13, 2026.

What this scholarship covers

Tuition fees

Included

Housing

Included

Travel

Included

Food stipend

Included

Health insurance

Included

Learning materials

Included

Fully funded for the duration of graduate study: travel to Canada including passport and visa fees, tuition, housing, a food and grocery stipend, health insurance, learning materials and other expenses. Award components, amounts, and exclusions can change by intake, programme, nationality, or host institution, so confirm them on the official provider page.

Are you eligible?

Eligibility review

Checked against the official criteria on October 13, 2026

Check official criteria

International students

See official criteria

Domestic students

See official criteria

Scholarship scope

Foundation scholarship

Last eligibility check

October 13, 2026

Who can apply

Citizenship
Citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country.

Academic requirements

Minimum grades / GPANot published
No fixed minimum grade is listed for this scholarship. Check the provider’s current call for academic requirements.

Study restrictions and coverage

Countries
Canada

Official eligibility summary

Applicants must be citizens of a Sub-Saharan African country and admitted to one of the eligible health-related graduate programmes (2026-27 list: Biomedical Engineering, Financial Insurance, Health Administration, Health Informatics, and MPH in Health Promotion or Occupational and Environmental Health). Scholars are expected to return home and work in health-related fields.

Applicant profile

  • Sub-Saharan African citizens, health-related master's

Study route

  • Master’s study in Canada

Current-cycle criteria

  • Applicants must be citizens of a Sub-Saharan African country and admitted to one of the eligible health-related graduate programmes (2026-27 list: Biomedical Engineering, Financial Insurance, Health Administration, Health Informatics, and MPH in Health Promotion or Occupational and Environmental Health). Scholars are expected to return home and work in health-related fields.

What to confirm for this cycle

Scholarship details can change from one application cycle to the next. Check these points on the official page before you apply.

  • Current eligibility rules
  • Current funding and benefits
  • Current deadline and application route
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Required documents

  • The page does not list the documents required

How to apply

  1. 1

    Check the eligible programmes

  2. 2

    Apply via the Centre for International Experience and graduate admissions (steps not detailed on the page)

Application timeline

  1. Application cycle

    Applications for 2026-27 closed on 3 November 2025; the next cycle's dates are not stated on the page.

    Confirm the current dates on the provider’s official page.

Always confirm the latest deadline on the official provider website.

Official source

University of Toronto

Official scholarship source

Last checked October 13, 2026

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Your next steps

  1. 01Read the official programme guidance.
  2. 02Confirm eligibility, funding, and the deadline.
  3. 03Check the current application cycle.
  4. 04Apply through the official provider.
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Frequently asked questions

When is the next deadline?

No exact deadline is listed here. Check the official provider page for the next application cycle.

Why do some details vary?

Scholarship conditions can differ by intake, study programme, nationality, and host institution. The official provider page is the source of the current rules.