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  • Mastercard African STARS Fully Funded Scholarship (MSc Fellowship) 2025 for Africans 

  • 2025-06-13 13:31:11

Mastercard African STARS Fully Funded Scholarship (MSc Fellowship) 2025 for Africans 
Deadline
2025-06-26
Value of Scholarship
Full Scholarship, Accommodation, Feeding allowance, Monthly Stipend & Air tickets
Country Tenable
South Africa
Renewable
No

	Mastercard African STARS Fully Funded Scholarship (MSc Fellowship) 2025 for Africans 

Apply Now: 2025 Mastercard African STARS MSc Fellowship at Stellenbosch University

The Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with Stellenbosch University (South Africa) and the Institut Pasteur de Dakar (Senegal), is now accepting applications for the 2025 African STARS Fellowship Program.

This prestigious and fully funded opportunity supports African students pursuing a Master’s in Bioinformatics of Infectious Diseases and Pathogen Genomics at Stellenbosch University.


 About the African STARS MSc Fellowship

The African STARS Fellowship is designed to equip the next generation of African scientists with the expertise needed to tackle infectious diseases across the continent.

Program Duration: February 2026 – January 2028
Location: Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa

Programme Highlights:

  •     A 9-month structured coursework block, including core modules in Statistics and Bioinformatics
  •     Elective "capita selecta" modules in Infectious Diseases or Pathogen Genomics
  •     Over a year of intensive research training in world-class labs
  •     Tailored career development workshops for researchers in low- and middle-income countries
  •     Mentorship from experienced faculty and partner institutions

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Mastercard African STARS MSc Fellowship, applicants must:

  1.     Be born in and/or currently residing in Africa
  2.     Be 35 years old or younger at the time of application
  3.     Hold a BSc Honours (NQF level 8) or a 4-year degree (with ≥65%) in a relevant field such as:
  •         Bioinformatics, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science
  •         Biochemistry, Genetics, Molecular Biology, or related disciplines

    Women are strongly encouraged to apply

 Fellowship Benefits

Successful applicants will receive full funding, covering:

  •     Tuition fees
  •     Accommodation
  •     Monthly living stipend
  •     Research-related costs
  •     Round-trip airfare
  •     Health insurance

How to Apply – Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Apply for the Fellowship


Click here to submit your application for the African STARS Fellowship (Scholarship) through the official portal.
 Deadline: 26 June 2025

    Note: This step is for the scholarship application only.

Step 2: Apply for Admission to Stellenbosch University

Click here to submit a formal application to the MSc programme at Stellenbosch University.


 Deadline:
    31 August 2025 for international applicants
    30 September 2025 for South African applicants

For details on the MSc programme structure, refer to page 136 of the 2025 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Yearbook.

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