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There is also a one-year on-campus Master&rsquo;s track. For 2027\/28 you must first attend a <strong>mandatory virtual information session (15&ndash;24 September 2026)<\/strong> to unlock the application form; forms open on <strong>13 October<\/strong> and the main application closes <strong>19 November 2026 at 5pm UK time<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Programmes are sustainability and climate-justice themed: International Development, Climate Change Management, Global Food Security and Nutrition, One Health, Global Health and Infectious Diseases, Social Justice and Community Action, Biodiversity Wildlife and Ecosystem Health, Data-Driven Breeding and Genetics, Digital Education, and Data Science Technologies.<\/p>","eligibility":"<ul><li><strong>Citizen and resident of an African country<\/strong> (or holding refugee status in one) &mdash; Nigerians qualify.<\/li><li>Aged 35 or under when the programme starts: <strong>born on or after 1 January 1992<\/strong> for 2027\/28.<\/li><li>Master&rsquo;s track: <strong>no previous postgraduate degree<\/strong>; the online diploma accepts graduates with or without a Master&rsquo;s.<\/li><li>Have faced significant barriers to education or early career (social, financial, health-related); show leadership and community service.<\/li><li>Women, people from refugee or displaced backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.<\/li><li>Must meet the academic entry requirements of the chosen Edinburgh programme.<\/li><\/ul>","official_scholarship_link":"https:\/\/edinburgh-global.ed.ac.uk\/mastercard-foundation-scholars-program\/apply-for-a-scholarship","additional_info":"<p><strong>How to apply:<\/strong> (1) register for and attend an information session between 15 and 24 September 2026 &mdash; attendance is compulsory and is what gives you the application link; (2) submit the Applicant Declaration Form when forms open on 13 October (it closes 19 October at 5pm, or earlier once the cap is reached); (3) complete the Postgraduate Assessment and the Scholarship Main Application by <strong>19 November 2026, 5pm<\/strong>; (4) interviews run mid-February to March 2027, with results at the end of March 2027. 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