ALU Scholarship (African Leadership University)

Fully Funded Open ✓ Verified ~$18,000/yr Share

Deadline

Nov 30, 2026 189 days left

Award Value

~$18,000/yr

Funding Type

Fully Funded

Degree Levels

Undergraduate

About This Scholarship

ALU offers merit-based scholarships funded by the Mastercard Foundation for young Africans with high potential but limited financial means. The programme is centred on entrepreneurship, leadership, and solving African challenges through innovation.

Eligibility Requirements

✓ African nationals aged 17–24. Financial need demonstrated. Strong academic record. Passionate about African development. Willingness to study at ALU's campus in Rwanda or Mauritius.

Eligible Countries

Ghana Nigeria Kenya Ethiopia Uganda Tanzania South Africa Zambia Rwanda Cameroon Senegal Côte d'Ivoire Mozambique Zimbabwe Botswana Namibia Malawi Lesotho Eswatini Benin Burkina Faso Mali Niger Chad Sudan Guinea Sierra Leone Liberia Guinea-Bissau Gambia Cabo Verde São Tomé and Príncipe Equatorial Guinea Gabon Congo DR Congo Central African Republic Angola Burundi Comoros Madagascar Mauritius Seychelles Djibouti Mauritania Eritrea Somalia South Sudan

Fields of Study

Business & Management Technology & ICT Computer Science & IT Entrepreneurship Social Sciences

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Go to the official application portal — applications are submitted directly to African Leadership University / Mastercard Foundation.

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Quick Info

Applications open Sep 1, 2026

Min. GPA 2.80 / 4.0

Destinations Rwanda, Mauritius

Last verified May 2026

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