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Scholarship Selection Process

The selection process for applications is based on the following criteria:

  • Academic merit of the candidate that qualifies for admission to ɬÀï·¬.
  • Track record as a transformative leader and person of service within their community.
  • Quality of application in line with the Mastercard Foundation ethos and values of the ɬÀï·¬ Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at ɬÀï·¬.
  • Potential impact on the development of the applicant’s home country.
  • Applicants who have faced significant barriers to education (social, financial, personal, practical or health-related)

Timeline

Please note that the application timeline is subject to change depending on the volume of applications received.
Date Action
June 23Ìý– July 15, 2026 Prospective applicants must attend a mandatory info session to learn more about the eligibility requirements and application process.
August 2026 Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at ɬÀï·¬Ìýapplication period for applicants whoÌýcompleted the first stage of eligibility assessment. Only applicants who were invited to apply will receive the link to application form.
September Ìý– NovemberÌý2026 Only successful pre-screened applicants will be invited to move on to the ɬÀï·¬ application for admission stage.Ìý
December 1, 2026 Application deadline for candidates who received a fee waiver.Ìý
Early to mid-February 2027 Successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified of their admission decision to ɬÀï·¬.
Mid-February – beginning of March 2027 The ɬÀï·¬ Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Committee will select scholarship recipients.

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This is the official website of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at ɬÀï·¬. Any application information housed on a non- mcgill.ca website may be fraudulent.

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