Partner Universities

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is building a global network of education institutions and non-profit organizations who align with its vision to educate young people who are committed to the betterment of their communities. This growing network will document and share best practices to identify, educate, and mentor students, and transition them into the workforce. Partners in the Program are selected for their shared values, academic excellence, nurturing environments, and programs relevant to developing countries.

Other Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Partners include the African Development University, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), African Leadership Academy, African Leadership University, American University of Beirut, Arizona State University, Ashesi University, CAMFED, Carnegie Mellon University Africa, EARTH University, International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (2iE), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Makerere University, McGill University, Sciences Po, United States International University Africa, University of Abomey-Calavi, University of British Columbia, University of Cape Town, University of Edinburgh, University of Gondar, University of Pretoria, and University of Toronto.


One left, Mastercard Foundation logo (overlapping red and yellow circles) with Scholars Program in green text below and on right, Center for African Studies logo (multicolored map of Africa)