Information justifiée : Âge limite
Be under 35 years of age on 1 September of the year in which the scholarship application is submitted.
www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/ (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)Consulté le 30 octobre 2026
Information justifiée : Nationalités acceptées
Hold the citizenship of an African country.
www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/ (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)Consulté le 30 octobre 2026
Information justifiée : Autres conditions
Hold the citizenship of an African country. Applicants holding dual citizenship that includes citizenship of a country outside the African continent are not eligible.
www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/ (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)Consulté le 30 octobre 2026
Information justifiée : Autres conditions
Be currently completing, or already hold, a Bachelor's degree from one of the universities on this list of institutions. Or, be currently completing, or already hold, a Bachelor's degree and have participated in a recognised bridge programme or mentoring programme offered by one of the approved organisations (see the list of institutions). Or, be currently completing, or already hold, a Bachelor's degree and currently hold, or have previously held, UNHCR refugee status.
www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/ (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)Consulté le 30 octobre 2026
Information justifiée : Autres conditions
Be under 35 years of age on 1 September of the year in which the scholarship application is submitted.
www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/ (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)Consulté le 30 octobre 2026
Information justifiée : Autres conditions
Not already hold, or currently pursuing, a Master's degree.
www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/ (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)Consulté le 30 octobre 2026
Information justifiée : Autres conditions
Be applying to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program for the first time.
www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/ (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)Consulté le 30 octobre 2026
Information justifiée : Autres conditions
The following are not eligible: Students currently enrolled at Sciences Po. Students currently enrolled in, or graduated from, a French higher education institution.
www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/ (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)Consulté le 30 octobre 2026
Information justifiée : Autres conditions
Meet Sciences Po's academic requirements (please consult the table of minimum academic results required according to the country of your home university).
www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/ (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)Consulté le 30 octobre 2026
Information justifiée : Autres conditions
Apply to and be admitted to a two-year Master's programme at Sciences Po (dual degree programmes and one-year Master's programmes are not eligible).
www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/ (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)Consulté le 30 octobre 2026
Information justifiée : Diplôme déjà obtenu
Be currently completing, or already hold, a Bachelor's degree from one of the universities on this list of institutions.
www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/ (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)Consulté le 30 octobre 2026
Information justifiée : Clôture des candidatures
Deadlines for applying to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 23 November 2026 if you wish to receive your master's admission decision by 11 February 2027. 14 December 2026 if you wish to receive your master's admission decision by 1 April 2027.
www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/ (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)Consulté le 30 octobre 2026
Information justifiée : Autres dates limites
Deadlines for applying to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 23 November 2026 if you wish to receive your master's admission decision by 11 February 2027. 14 December 2026 if you wish to receive your master's admission decision by 1 April 2027.
www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/ (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)Consulté le 30 octobre 2026
Information justifiée : Annonce des résultats
Please note: Regardless of the date on which you submit your application for a master's program at Sciences Po, the results of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program selection process will be communicated in April 2027.
www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/ (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)Consulté le 30 octobre 2026
Information justifiée : Financement
If you are admitted to Sciences Po but are not selected for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, you will be responsible for securing alternative funding to pursue your studies.
www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/ (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)Consulté le 30 octobre 2026
Information justifiée : Frais d’études
Scholarships cover the full cost of tuition and living expenses in France, throughout the recipient’s time studying at Sciences Po.
www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/ (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)Consulté le 30 octobre 2026
Information justifiée : Étape 1
If you do not create an application on the Sciences Po admissions platform at this stage, you will not be able to benefit from the application fee waiver later, even if you are found eligible for the scholarship at a later stage.
www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/ (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)Consulté le 30 octobre 2026
Information justifiée : Étape 1
You must simultaneously submit a request to verify your eligibility for the Scholars Program on the dedicated platform, and create an application for a Master's programme at Sciences Po through the Sciences Po admissions platform.
www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/ (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)Consulté le 30 octobre 2026
Information justifiée : Étape 1
23 November 2026 if you wish to receive your master's admission decision by 11 February 2027. 14 December 2026 if you wish to receive your master's admission decision by 1 April 2027.
www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/ (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)Consulté le 30 octobre 2026
Information justifiée : Étape 1
A proof of identity (passport, national identity card, UNHCR card, or travel document). A bachelor's degree certificate or a proof of your current undergraduate studies at a university included in the list of reference institutions (PDF).
www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/ (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)Consulté le 30 octobre 2026
Information justifiée : Étape 2
You must strictly comply with the deadline specified in this email to submit your Master's application.
www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/ (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)Consulté le 30 octobre 2026
Information justifiée : Étape 2
If you meet the scholarship eligibility criteria and have already created an application for a Master's programme at Sciences Po, you will receive an email from the Admissions Office explaining the steps you need to follow to complete and submit your application through the Sciences Po admissions platform, without paying the application fee.
www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/ (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)Consulté le 30 octobre 2026
Information justifiée : Étape 2
Any missing or non-compliant supporting document (such as missing transcripts or language test results, academic recommendations submitted from a personal email address, etc.) will render your application incomplete and therefore ineligible.
www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/ (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)Consulté le 30 octobre 2026
Information justifiée : Étape 3
Admitted applicants whose Program applications have been shortlisted will be invited by email to participate in an online interview. Interviews are conducted via Zoom and last approximately 25 minutes.
www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/ (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)Consulté le 30 octobre 2026
Information justifiée : Étape 4
Following a collective decision by the Scholarship Selection Committee, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program team will inform you whether or not you have been selected as a Scholar.
www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/ (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)Consulté le 30 octobre 2026
Information justifiée : Étape 4
If you choose to defer your admission to Sciences Po by one year, you will no longer be eligible to join the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.
www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/bursaries-financial-aid/mastercard-foundation-scholarships/graduate-study/ (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)Consulté le 30 octobre 2026