American University of Beirut Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2026

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the American University of Beirut has opened a special application window for PhD scholarship opportunities for African nationals for the spring 2026 admission.

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program prepares talented and diverse young people with a commitment to giving back with the skills and mindsets they need to pursue their aspirations and enrich their communities. The Scholars Program is more than just a scholarship. It offers mentoring, leadership skills development, tutoring, internship opportunities, and career services?in addition to covering tuition and basic living expenses.

• Table of Content
• About American University of Beirut
• American University of Beirut Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
• Aim and Benefits of American University of Beirut Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
• American University of Beirut Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Courses
• Requirements for American University of Beirut Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for American University of Beirut Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About American University of Beirut

Founded in 1866, the American University of Beirut bases its educational philosophy, standards, and practices on the American liberal arts model of higher education. A teaching-centered research university, AUB has around 800 instructional faculty and a student body of around 8,000 students. The University encourages freedom of thought and expression and seeks to graduate men and women committed to creative and critical thinking, life-long learning, personal integrity, civic responsibility, and leadership. The University, which was granted institutional accreditation in June 2004 ... continue reading

American University of Beirut Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

Aim and Benefits of American University of Beirut Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

• Covering tuition and living expenses.
• Offers mentoring, leadership skills development, tutoring, internship opportunities, and career services

American University of Beirut Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Courses

• Biomedical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
• Epidemiology
• Mechanical Engineering
• Theoretical Physics

Requirements for American University of Beirut Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Qualification

PhD scholarships are open to:

1. Citizens of countries on the African Continent
2. Refugees living in any the African Continent

Interview date, Process and Venue for American University of Beirut Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

• Good academic standing in the previous degree
• Talent that exceeds financial resources
• Commitment to giving back to the community, country, and region
• Leadership skills
• Commitment to attend all the additional learning experiences and workshops required by the Scholars Program
• 35 years or younger
• Demonstration of Readiness for University Studies in English (RUSE).

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Tony Elumelu Foundation African Entrepreneurship Programme 2026

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Interested applicants should:

Step 1: Complete an AUB online graduate application and upload supporting documents by the deadline.

Step 2: Select Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program under the Financial Opportunities section of the online graduate application.

IMPORTANT NOTE: For an application to be considered complete, applicants must have completed (1) the AUB online graduate application and (2) the AUB Financial Aid Application.

For more details, visit American University of Beirut Mastercard Scholarship webpage