We are happy to announce that our Digital Education MSc and PGDip are eligible for the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship programme for the 2027/28 academic year.
We invite prospective students from African countries to apply for scholarships. There are strict eligibility criteria – please make sure you are eligible before applying.
The new application process includes several steps and deadlines. To gain access to the scholarship application form, you must attend a mandatory information session between 15 and 24 September 2026. On 13 October 2026, eligible attendees will be notified whether they are invited to apply.
See all details and more information on the Scholarship website: https://edinburgh-global.ed.ac.uk/mastercard-foundation-scholars-program/apply-for-a-scholarship/how-to-apply
The Scholarship process is separate to the application for the Digital Education programme. The timeline and steps for when to apply for what are explained on the website at the link above.
We look forward to receiving your applications. In the meantime, if you are interested in applying, register for one mandatory information session: Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Information Sessions for 2027/28 | University of Edinburgh.