Apply for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at American University of Cairo (AUC) Spring 2027 - a full graduate scholarship and leadership pathway for academically talented young Africans with demonstrated financial need.
Scholars pursue graduate study at AUC while joining Mastercard Foundation leadership, workshop, and fieldwork activities designed to build agents of change across African communities and the continent.
Spring 2027 fellowship applications opened 7 October 2026. AUC’s fellowship deadlines page lists the Spring 2027 application deadline as 8 November 2026 (extended). Confirm the live cut-off on AUC’s official deadlines page before submitting. This Opportunity Station guide is original copy based on official AUC / Mastercard Foundation Scholars materials. It is not a reprint of any third-party blog.
Quick Facts - Mastercard Foundation Scholars at AUC Spring 2027
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Programme | Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at AUC (graduate) |
| Host Landmark | Great Pyramids of Giza / Cairo, Egypt 🇪🇬 |
| Intake | Spring 2027 graduate degree-seeking students |
| Coverage | Tuition (9 credits/semester), stipend, laptop, fees, health insurance, housing (outside Cairo), bus/travel allowance, possible English support, roundtrip airfare (non-Egypt residents) |
| Who | African citizens residing in Africa, age ≤35, financial need, min GPA 3.2/4.0 |
| Deadline | 8 November 2026 (AUC extended fellowship deadline - confirm on official page) |
| Financial assessment | Scholarship financial assessment typically by 10 November 2026 for Spring 2027 (waiting list if late) |
| Official Gateway | AUC ApplyWeb · Mastercard Scholars at AUC |
Benefits / Award Coverage
- Tuition fees for nine credits per semester
- Stipend during fall and spring semesters
- One laptop provided
- Student services and activities fees
- Medical service and health insurance fees
- University dorm/residence accommodation for those residing outside Cairo
- AUC bus subscription or travel allowance
- Possible coverage of remedial or intensive English modules
- Roundtrip airfare for fellows not residing in Egypt
- Possible additional funding for research, publication fees, and conference attendance
- Special software / IT support for scholars with disabilities
- Leadership development activities, workshops, and fieldwork
Eligibility
- Currently residing in an African country and citizen of at least one African country
- Age 35 or younger at the time of application
- New graduate degree-seeking student satisfying AUC graduate admissions requirements (transfers not eligible)
- Bachelor’s degree with minimum overall GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
- Demonstrated financial need
How to Apply
- Review graduate admissions at AUC graduate admissions and the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program page.
- Submit the AUC online admission application and indicate interest in scholarships where prompted.
- Complete the official Mastercard Foundation Scholars / AUC scholarship application steps (see How to Apply for scholarships).
- Submit the Scholarship Financial Assessment and required financial documents when you receive the link (Spring 2027: typically by 10 November 2026).
- Confirm current dates on the fellowship application deadlines page before submitting.
Inquiries: mastercardfdn@aucegypt.edu.
Official Links
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at AUC (official)
AUC ApplyWeb online application
Fellowship application deadlines
How to apply for AUC scholarships
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Spring 2027 application deadline?
AUC lists an extended fellowship deadline of 8 November 2026 for Spring 2027. Always confirm on the official deadlines page.
What does the scholarship cover?
Full support including tuition (9 credits/semester), stipend, laptop, fees, health insurance, housing for non-Cairo residents, bus/travel allowance, possible English support, and roundtrip airfare for non-Egypt residents.
Who can apply?
African citizens residing in Africa, age 35 or under, with financial need, min GPA 3.2/4.0, applying as new graduate degree-seeking students at AUC.
Do I need two applications?
Yes - AUC graduate admission plus the Mastercard Foundation Scholars / scholarship application pathway, including financial assessment when required.
Where do I apply?
Start at applyweb.com/auc and follow the Mastercard Scholars instructions on the official AUC page.
