Tuition, Fees & Financial Aid

Learn more about the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 

UGHE Named Scholarships provide full tuition coverage for the entire duration of the MGHD program. These scholarships are granted annually to a select number of incoming students who have: 

• Demonstrated a strong commitment to equity and advancing global health delivery and 
• Excelled throughout the admissions process. 

Please note: these scholarships do not cover flights to and from Rwanda, local travel expenses for non-academic activities, personal expenses, monthly stipend, equivalence application fees, or student visa costs. 

• Students will be responsible for non-academic transport costs, visa costs, and personal living expenses.  
• Students will be responsible for their monthly stipend or pocket money. 

Please note: this scholarship does not cover flights to and from Rwanda, local travel expenses for non-academic activities, personal expenses, monthly stipend, equivalence application fees, or student visa costs. 

Candidates not eligible for UGHE’s FULL scholarships may be considered for a need-based scholarship upon admission to the MGHD program. 

• Financial need is assessed individually, following a full review of each student’s financial capacity. 
• All admitted students will be required to pay a mandatory enrollment fee that includes both an initial deposit and a technology/e-learning resources fee soon after admission.  
• Once a student accepts a need-based scholarship they will receive a tuition contract from the Finance Department, outlining available payment plan options.  
  • Tuition balances may be settled through manageable installments, Students may extend payments up to one year beyond program completion. Please note: academic transcripts and diplomas will be withheld until all tuition fees are paid in full. 
• Students will be responsible for non-academic transportation, visa costs, and personal living expenses.  
• Students will be responsible for their monthly stipend or pocket money. 

Please note: this scholarship does not cover flights to and from Rwanda, local travel expenses for non-academic activities, personal expenses, monthly stipend, equivalence application fees, or student visa costs. 

• Students enrolled in the following MGHD options: Global Surgery, Health Management, One Health, and Social and Community Medicine will receive: 
  • • A laptop for the duration of their studies, preloaded with all required software. 

• • • Access to books, manuals, online tools, and multimedia learning materials at no extra cost. 

• • • 24-hour internet access during in person classes in Rwanda, research tools, practicum and research funding support. 

• • • Health/medical insurance when in-person classes begin. 
    • However, students are expected to bring their own personal items (e.g., toiletries, stationery, laundry supplies, phone airtime, and grooming expenses). 

• Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health option
  • • Students sponsored through the COMS-A scholarship will take the program online and have their tuition and research/practicum costs covered, while they are responsible for other costs, including health insurance, laptop, and travel.
    • Students under needs-based or UGHE scholarships are responsible for:
      • Their own health insurance,
      • Purchasing a laptop (UGHE will provide all required educational software),
      • Covering research and practicum costs, including data collection, analysis, writing, defense, and publication and
      • All academic materials, books, manuals, online resources, and multimedia content will be provided at no additional cost.
      • Managing their own monthly stipend.