The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at The University of Edinburgh believes that all young people, no matter their starting point in life, should have an equal chance to gain a quality education and pursue their aspirations to improve the lives of others.
The University of Edinburgh offers a fully funded academic and transformative leadership program for undergraduate and postgraduate students from Sub-Saharan Africa.
Country study completed | Qualification | Grading Scale | Minimum Grade Requirement (you must achieve at a minimum the below score) |
Angola | Licenciatura | 20 Point scale | 14 |
Benin | Maitrise | 4 Point Scale | 3.00 |
Botswana | Bachelor’s Degree (5years) | UK Classification | Upper Second (2:1) |
Alpha Score | B | ||
0-100% | 70% | ||
Bachelor’s Degree (4 years) | UK Classification | First | |
Alpha Score | A | ||
0-100% | 80% | ||
Burundi | Diplome d'Ingenieur | 0-100% | 80% |
Narratvie | Plus grande distinction Excellent |
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Cameroon | Licence/Bachelor/Maitrise | 0-100% | 70% |
4 Point Scale | 3.33 | ||
20 Point scale | 15 | ||
Canada | Bachelor/Baccalaureat/Bachelier | 9 Point Scale | 7.00 |
Alpha Scale | B+ | ||
0 - 100% | 75% | ||
4 Point Scale | 3.25 | ||
Congo, Democratic Rep | Maitrise | 20 Point Scale | 15 |
Eritrea | Bachelor’s Degree | 4 Point Scale | 3.40 |
Ethiopia | Bachelor’s Degree | 4 Point Scale | 3.50 |
0-100% | 85% | ||
Gambia, The | Bachelor’s Degree | 4 Point Scale | 3.70 |
0-100% | 70% | ||
Ghana | Bachelor’s Degree | UK Classification | Upper Second (2:1) |
4 Point Scale | 3.00 | ||
Kenya | Bachelor’s Degree | UK Classification | Upper Second (2:1) |
4 Point Scale | 3.00 | ||
Lesotho | Bachelor’s Degree (5 years) | 0-100% | 80% |
Liberia | Bachelor’s Degree | 4 Point Scale | 3.40 |
Madagascar | Maitrise | 20 Point Scale | 14 |
4 Point Scale | 3.20 | ||
Malawi | Bachelor’s Degree | 0-100% | 80% |
Mali | Diplome de Maitrise | 20 Point Scale | 15 |
Mauritius | Bachelor’s Degree | UK Classification | Upper Second (2:1) |
0-100% | 60% | ||
Mozambique | Grau de Licenciado/a | 20 Point Scale | 14 |
Namibia | Bachelor’s Degree | Narrative Scale | Distinction |
0-100% | 80% | ||
Nigeria | Bachelor’s Degree | UK Classification | Upper Second (2:1) |
5 Point Scale | 3.50 | ||
0-100% | 60% | ||
Rwanda | Maitrise/Licence/ Diplome de Docteur en Medicine/ Bachelor's (Honours) degree |
0-100% | 70% |
20 Point Scale | 14 | ||
Senegal | Maitrise | 20 Point Scale | 12 |
Sierra Leone | Bachelor’s (Honours) degree | UK Classification | Upper Second (2:1) |
Somalia | Laurea/Bachelor's Degree | 0-100% | 85% |
Alpha Scale | B+ | ||
4 Point Scale | 3.50 | ||
South Africa | Bachelor’s (Honours) degree | UK Classification | Upper Second (2:1) |
0-100% | 65% | ||
South Sudan | Bachelor’s (Honours) degree | Alpha Scale | B+ |
4 Point Scale | 3.50 | ||
Sudan | Bachelor’s Degree | Alpha Scale | B+ |
4 Point Scale | 3.20 | ||
0-100% | 70% | ||
Swaziland | Bachelor’s degree (4+ years) | UK Classification | First class |
0-100% | 80% | ||
Tanzania | Bachelor’s Degree | UK Classification | Upper Second (2:1) |
4 Point Scale | 3.00 | ||
5 Point Scale | 4.00 | ||
Togo | Licence | 20 Point Scale | 14 |
Uganda | Bachelor’s Degree | UK Classification | Upper Second (2:1) |
0-100% | 70% | ||
Alpha Scale | B+ | ||
5 Point Scale | 4.00 | ||
United Kingdom | Bachelor’s Degree | UK Classification | Upper Second (2:1) |
USA | Bachelor’s Degree | 4 Point Scale | 3.25 |
Zambia | Bachelor’s Degree | Narrative Scale | Distinction |
Zimbabwe | Bachelor’s (Honours) degree | UK Classification | Upper Second (2:1) |
4 Point Scale | 3.00 | ||
Narrative Scale | Merit |
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