SCHOLARSHIP: American University of Beirut, USA International Scholarship for Postgraduate | Masters Students
The American University of Beirut is pleased to announce the commencement of applications for the AUB Mastercard Foundation Scholarship which aims to prepare young people to be agents of change in their communities, countries, and regions.
About university:
The American University of Beirut is a private, non-sectarian, and independent university chartered in New York with its campus in Beirut, Lebanon. AUB is governed by a private, autonomous board of trustees and offers programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s, MD, and PhD degrees.
Scholarship deadline:
May 16, 2025.
Scholarship details:
- Host: Mastercard Foundation
- Study Abroad: Study in USA | ASIA
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All African Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | Living Stipends | Travel Costs | Laptop
Online Graduate Scholarship
The scholarship program is open to the following five online graduate programs:
- Master’s in Engineering Management (Online)
- Master’s in Computing in Education (Online)
- Master’s in Business Administration (Online)
- Master in Master in Nursing Administration and Management (online)
- Executive Master in Healthcare Leadership (Online)
Each online master’s program might have additional admissions requirements. Kindly check the webpages of each program for additional details.
Scholarship eligibility requirements:
To be considered for the American University of Beirut Mastercard Scholarship, you must:
- Applicants must be citizens of countries on the African continent.
- Good academic standing in the previous degree
- Talent that exceeds financial resources
- Commitment to giving back to the community, country, and region
- Have strong leadership skills
- Commitment to attend all the additional learning experiences and workshops required by the Scholars Program
- Be 35 years or younger
- Demonstration of Readiness for University Studies in English (RUSE) by June 20, 2025.
Tests that you can submit: TOEFL IBT, IELTS (Academic), GRE (Verbal), GMAT (Verbal), or DUOLINGO English Test (DET).
Scholarship Application Guidelines:
To apply for the 2025 AUB Mastercard Scholarship, 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.
- Step 3: Complete the AUB Financial Aid Application, which will be accessible, within 1-3 working days, after you submit your Graduate Admission Application.
- You will receive, within 1-3 days, an automated email from the financial aid office informing you of your access rights once the financial aid application has been activated.
Scholarship Benefits:
- Full Scholarship covering tuition, accommodation, living expenses, laptop, books, travel, visa, and medical insurance.
- Scholars attend a series of workshops, courses, and fieldwork in addition to the courses for their degrees.
IMPORTANT NOTE: For an application to be considered complete, applicants must have completed (1) the AUB online graduate application, (2) the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program survey, and (3) submit RUSE scores.
