he Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program provides full scholarships in partnership with the American University of Beirut (AUB). The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program aims to prepare young people to be agents of change in their communities, countries, and regions. Scholars attend a series of workshops, courses, and fieldwork in addition to the courses for their degrees.
on-campus graduate scholarships
Applications for Full Scholarships for on-campus master’s (thesis and non-thesis tracks) and PhD degrees for Fall 2025-26 are now open.
Eligibility and Admission Criteria
On-campus masters’ scholarships are open to:
Citizens of countries on the African Continent
Citizens of Lebanon
Refugees living in Lebanon or on the African Continent
PhD scholarships are open to:
Citizens of countries on the African Continent
Refugees living on the African Continent
ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION CRITERIA FOR SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS
Good academic standing in the previous degree
Talent that exceeds financial resources
Commitment to giving back to the community, country, and region
Leadership skills
Commitment to attend all the additional learning experiences and workshops required by the Scholars Program
35 years or younger
Demonstration of Readiness for University Studies in English (RUSE) by May 30, 2025.
Tests that you can submit: AUB-EN test, TOEFL IBT, IELTS (Academic), GRE (Verbal), GMAT (Verbal), or DUOLINGO English Test (DET).
How to apply
Interested applicants should:
Step 1: Complete an AUB online graduate application and upload supporting documents by the deadline.
Step 2: Select Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program under the Financial Opportunities section of the online graduate application.
Step 3: Complete the AUB Financial Aid Application, which will be accessible, within 1-3 working days, after you submit your Graduate Admission Application. You will receive, within 1-3 days, an automated email from the financial aid office informing you of your access rights once the financial aid application has been activated.
IMPORTANT NOTE: For an application to be considered complete, applicants must have completed (1) the AUB online graduate application and (2) the AUB Financial Aid Application.
Online Graduate Scholarship
The scholarship program is open to the following five online graduate programs:
Master’s in Engineering Management (Online)
Master’s in Computing in Education (Online)
Master’s in Business Administration (Online)
Master in Master in Nursing Administration and Management (online)
Executive Master in Healthcare Leadership (Online)
Each online master’s program might have additional admissions requirements. Kindly check the webpages of each program for additional details.
ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION CRITERIA FOR SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS
Good academic standing in the previous degree
Talent that exceeds financial resources
Commitment to giving back to the community, country, and region
Leadership skills
Commitment to attend all the additional learning experiences and workshops required by the Scholars Program
35 years or younger
Demonstration of Readiness for University Studies in English (RUSE) by June 20, 2025.
Tests that you can submit: TOEFL IBT, IELTS (Academic), GRE (Verbal), GMAT (Verbal), or DUOLINGO English Test (DET).
How to apply
Interested applicants should:
Step 1: Complete the AUB online graduate application and upload supporting documents by May 16, 2025.
Step 2: Submit RUSE scores by June 20, 2025.
IMPORTANT NOTE: For an application to be considered complete, applicants must have completed (1) the AUB online graduate application and (2) submit RUSE scores.
