Meron Semedar from the University of California, Berkeley will lead an online information session to present available academic programs, explain the application process, and provide guidance on how to apply for the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship.

The information session will take place ONLINE on 25 June 2025 at 16h00 (Kigali Time). All interested students  should register to the Teams event through the link below:

You should also be able to access the registration page through this QR-code:

The University of the Western Cape has an open call for applications and Mastercard Foundation scholarship for the following programs:

Undergraduate programs:

• Arts and Humanities (History, Linguistics, Sociology and Women’s and Gender Studies)
• Economic & Management Sciences (Economics, Information Sciences and Public Administration)
• Education (Mathematics and Science, Foundation Phase)
• Natural Sciences (Biological, Computational, Mathematical and Physical Sciences)

Undergraduate eligibility criteria

• Max. 26 years old
• Have applied for academic admission : Complete the online application form (click here) and submit all required documents (click here)
• Apply for exemption through USAf to determine if you meet minimum higher education admission requirements (fee will be reimbursed by the scholarship)

Apply for the scholarship through this link before 31 august 2025

Graduate programs:

• Art & Humanities (Applied Linguistics, History, Gender Justice, Migration Studies, Sociology for Development)
• Community & Health Sciences (Public Health)
• Economic & Management Sciences (Development Studies, Information Sciences)
• Law (Governance and Human Rights)
• Natural Sciences (Biological, Computational, Mathematical and Physical Sciences)

Graduate eligibility criteria

• Max. 30 years old
• Have applied for academic admission: CLICK HERE to APPLY ONLINE (can apply for up to 2 choices) CLICK HERE to SUBMIT DOCUMENTS (no emailed documents will be accepted)
• ensure their qualifications meet the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) requirements

Apply for the scholarship through this link before 31 August 2025

Applications close 31/08/2025

Any questions, contact: [email protected] (undergraduate) or [email protected] (graduate)

McGill University is offering 10 McCall MacBain Scholarships for international scholars.

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible to apply for our 2026 cohort, you will need to meet ONE of the following criteria:

• You are a current student on track to earn your first bachelor’s degree by August 2026
• You earned your first bachelor’s degree in the last five years (January 2020 or later)
• You earned your first bachelor’s degree more than five years ago, and were 30 years or younger on January 1st, 2025

You will also need to meet the minimum degree and language requirements for McGill master’s program admission.

NOTE that no proof of proficiency is required if you have obtained (or is about to obtain) an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction

Browse here the programs by faculty

Apply before 20 August for the scholarship through this link

More information on the application process and information on how to complete the application can be found here.

The University of London provides a number of scholarships for the following ONLINE programs:

• 3 MSc Professional Accountancy scholarships
• 10 Postgraduate Laws LLM scholarships
• 2 MSc Accounting and Financial Management scholarships
• 5 scholarships between BSc Computer Science and MSc Data Science
• 6 scholarships between BSc Business Administration, BSc Marketing, MSc Cyber Security, MSc Project Management
• 5 LLB Law scholarships
• 2 Global MBA scholarships
• 1 MA Human Rights scholarship
• 5 LLB Law scholarships
• 3 MSc Professional Accountancy scholarships
• 10 Postgraduate Laws LLM scholarships

How to apply

Scholarship applications for the 2025/26 academic year are now open. These scholarships are for programmes commencing from September 2025.

Before you can apply for a scholarship you must first have applied for a programme of study and received an offer of a place.

1. Submit a programme application form online. Online applications are located on each programmes webpage. (see previous list and links)
2. After you have received an offer, you can submit a Refugee and Displaced Person scholarship application form online via this link.

To support your scholarship application you will need to provide documentary evidence of your refugee or displaced persons status. This must be current and include a valid start/end date. The accompanying evidence should be submitted via the Enquiry Hub here, select Admissions and then Scholarship/Bursary Opportunities as the categories.

If you need English Testing for applying to this opportunity, please reach out to [email protected]

NOTE that you must be able to demonstrate that you have access to non-financial support (study space, computer and internet, academic and pastoral guidance) in order to successfully undertake a University of London distance-learning programme. UNHCR is not able to provide this support.

The University of Edinburgh will offer 20 scholarships for eligible refugees and displaced students studying towards a part-time distance learning programme offered by the University.

Learn more about the scholarship.

Application deadline: 23rd June 2025

Explore the DAAD scholarship opportunities available for potential applicants below:

Notes:

• UNHCR is not in the position to assist with the cost of language testing.
• UNHCR is not responsible for granting the opportunity and cannot respond to questions. For further information, please contact the master’s courses’ contact persons.
• Note that these opportunities are not specifically tailored to the refugee situation. If you feel comfortable disclosing your situation, do not hesitate to discuss your specific situation with the master’s courses contact persons.

1. Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) for specific courses

The scholarships offer foreign graduates from development and newly industrialized countries from all disciplines and with at least two years’ professional experience the chance to take a postgraduate or Master’s degree at a state or state-recognized German university, and in exceptional cases to take a doctoral degree, and to obtain a university qualification (Master’s/PhD) in Germany.

Scholarships are open for specific courses only. Please find the brochure on the courses through this link. 

Application requirements:

• Candidate works either for a public authority or a state or private company in a developing country and, is engaged in the planning and execution of directives and projects with emphasis on development policies having a bearing on technological, economic or social areas.
• Candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree (normally four years) in a related subject.
• Candidate has completed an academic degree with far above average results (upper third) and at least two years of related professional experience after the first degree (bachelor) at the time of application.
• His/her academic degrees should normally not be more than six years old.
• Language requirements:
  • For courses in German: level of B1 at the time of application is a requirement
  • For courses in English: adequate language skills according to the respective courses

Application deadlines ranging from August 2025 to March 2026 depending on the courses

Application procedure: Applications have to be sent to the respective course directly

Provide the required documents directly to the university (please consult the specific website of the courses)

• Completed and signed checklist
• EPOS application form (please type your answers or make sure they are easy to read)
• A curriculum vitae in reverse chronological order without any unexplained gaps (please use the europass template)
• One Letter of Motivation with detailed reference to academic, professional and personal reasons for applying for the programme.
  IMPORTANT: When applying for more than one postgraduate course (maximum 3 courses), please also give detailed reasons for your choice of courses and prioritisation in the letter of motivation. Please submit a uniform letter of motivation to all postgraduate degree programmes of your choice.
• Letter of recommendation from your current employer; the letter must include official letterhead, signature and official stamp and must be of current date (not in a sealed envelope)
• Certificate(s) of Employment from the employer(s) showing at least two years of relevant work experience after the Bachelor’s degree up to the time of application and if possible, a guarantee of re-employment from your current employer upon returning home. The certificate of employment from the current employer should, if possible, include a guarantee of re-employment after returning to the home country.
• Recent proof of Language Skills:
  o English – IELTS or TOEFL (Note: The institutional TOEFL is not accepted)
  o German – required for courses taught in German
• Copies of your higher education degree certificates. Please provide a certified translation if the original is not in German or English, and make sure these are clearly legible.
• Copy of your full set of transcript of records. Please provide an explanation of the grading system if this is not part of the transcript.

IMPORTANT: keep a soft copy of your application readily available in case selected. You will need to upload your application to the DAAD Portal if contacted by DAAD.

2. Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (Master’s Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance – PPGG)

The Helmut-Schmidt-Programme, the DAAD strives to contribute to promoting good governance and civil society structures in developing and emerging countries. You can find the available Master’s courses in this brochure and the scholarship announcement here.

Application requirements:

• a conclusive account and motivation of your academic, professional and personal motivation for the study endeavour in Germany and for choosing and prioritising the master’s courses (this motivation should clearly relate to the goals of the Helmut-Schmidt-Programme)
• practical experience relevant to the programme (professional experience or internships, political activities or service to your community, such as volunteering or work for charities or NGOs)
• a first higher education degree completed with above-average grades (upper third)
• The candidates’ last university degree should not date back more than six years (date of issue not before 1 January 2019).
• All master’s courses have their own selection criteria (degree, grades, language skills, practical experience, etc.) that must be met in addition to the DAAD’s selection criteria
• Language proficiency is dependent on the chosen master’s course

Application deadlines: from 1 June until 31 July 2025

Application procedure: Applications have to be sent to the respective course directly

Provide the required documents directly to the university ( please consult the website of the course of your choice)

The required application documents are:

• a ticked off checklist and list of criteria, signed by hand (print it out, sign it by hand, scan it and include it in your documents), indicating place and date of issue
• the DAAD application form
• a single letter of motivation (even when applying for two master’s courses) including the date of issue and a precise account of your academic, professional and personal reasons for wishing to participate in the Helmut-Schmidt-Programme, as well as a detailed explanation of your choice of master’s course(s), indicating why your first choice of master’s course is your first choice, why your second choice is your second choice and how they will advance you academically and professionally, max. two pages long. You must provide the same letter of motivation to both courses you are applying for.
• a curriculum vitae in reverse chronological order including the date of issue (format: europass, please note: the europass template does not include a date, please add it yourself) with exact information about your studies and practical experience; gaps of three months or more must be explained
• copies of your higher education degree certificates. Please provide a certified translation if the original is not in German or English and make sure these are clearly legible.
• a copy of your full set of transcript of records including an explanation of the grading system. Please provide a certified translation if the original is not in German or English and make sure these are clearly legible.
• confirmations of relevant professional experience or internships and/or proof of relevant political activities or service to your community, such as volunteering or work for charities or NGOs, on headed paper, including an original (not scanned) or code certified digital signature, the date of issue and a stamp. If necessary, please provide a certified translation
• proof of English language skills
• a current written reference from your current employer or from a university lecturer only if you are a student at present, on headed paper, including an original (not scanned) or code certified digital signature, the date of issue and a stamp. If necessary, please provide a certified translation

The WUSC-DREEM team is organising WOMEN-ONLY virtual outreach on 13th June 2025 from 3:00 PM to 5:35 PM (EAT)  about undergraduate and Graduate opportunities offered under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. The Session will be hosted in English and live translated into French. This session will provide valuable insights into the application process, eligibility criteria, and opportunities available for potential scholars.

In case accessing the QR code is challenging, here is the direct registration link for the session. 

13th June Women-Only Virtual Outreach Zoom Registration Link https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/e3eyi-TQT3qdle-28bBcSw

Refugees International has an open call for their Refugee Fellows Program for the 2025 cohort, set to start in August 2025. This unique fellowship focuses on enriching and supporting the existing advocacy efforts of forcibly displaced leaders around the world. The 2025 cohort is tailored to maximize the growth of the fellows and the impact of their work. The year-long program will ensure that fellows receive robust support for the advocacy goals they are pursuing.

Fellows will receive a $15,000 grant in four quarterly installments throughout the year, for working up to seven hours a week. With the key components being technical Training, professional networking and collaborative advocacy events and trips.

Eligibility criteria:

• Recognized as refugee in any country
• Language Proficiencies: English language competency is required, competency in other key advocacy and local languages also preferred.
• Digital Access: This is a remote program, so candidates must have their own computer and internet access to participate.
• Eligibility for Grant: Fellows must have a bank account to which the grant can be transferred in adherence with U.S. law.

How to Apply:

To apply, applicants must complete an application form and submit the following through this link:

• Answers to two short-form questions (400 words each)
• A Resume
• Three professional references
• A brief work plan for the fellowship

Deadline: 16 May 2025 – 05h59 Kigali time