Admission for the MGHD Program – Mastercard Foundation Scholars

The following four MGHD Options: *This is for applicants eligible for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program: 

1. Global Surgery,  
2. Health Management,  
3. One Health and  
4. Social and Community Medicine. 

• Applicants must be 35 or under the year at the time of application (exceptions apply to applicants with disabilities). 

• Applicants must be residents and citizens or hold refugee status in an African country. 

• Applicants should have matriculated and successfully graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from any diverse academic and professional background. *Official academic transcript/s and degree certificate should be attached as proof of completion. 

• The MGHD program seeks to attract a diverse cohort of students from a wide range of disciplines such as public policy, economics, social sciences, engineering, environmental studies, education, and technology (*any domain with a meaningful connection to health and well-being).  

• This diversity enriches the learning experience, encouraging innovative problem-solving and collaboration across sectors.  

• The ideal candidate should be passionate about improving health outcomes, addressing inequities, and contributing to sustainable global health solutions, whether through clinical practice, policy development, research, advocacy or innovative technologies.  

• By bringing together varied perspectives, the MGHD program aims to prepare leaders who can address complex health delivery challenges in diverse contexts worldwide.  

• An interest in interactive, active problem-based learning and proficiency in analytical skills to enable learning of biostatistics, epidemiology, and accounting. 

• Proficiency in English that will enable the student to both comprehend learning materials and to engage in verbal and written communication. 

• Equivalence Certificate (if applicable), *Those who need to apply for the equivalence certificate should note that you cannot apply for the HEC Equivalence Certificate until you have been admitted to UGHE, as one of the required documents is your admission letter. 

• A candidate who already holds a master’s degree is not eligible to apply for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. 

• Fill in the online application, which includes an application for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, entering the required personal, academic, demographic information and the required information for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. 

• Upload all supporting documents (Passport, National ID or Refugee ID, academic transcript/s, and degree certificate, two recommendation letters. 

 Applicants should submit a single, fully completed application. Incomplete submissions or multiple applications will not be considered. 

We seek talented and committed young Africans who are eager to make a lasting impact, particularly: 

• Young women 
• Refugees and displaced persons 
• Persons with disabilities 

For any application process-related challenges, please send your inquiries to mfsp@ughe.org and admissions@ughe.org. To learn more about the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, visit this link.