Africa Health Collaborative Doctor of Public Health Scholarships

The Africa Health Collaborative Doctor of Public Health Scholarships for the academic year 2026–2027 are now accepting applications. This opportunity is designed for individuals who demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to contributing to their home countries.

📝 About the Scholarship

The Mastercard Foundation Graduate Scholarship at the University of Toronto is open to recent alumni and graduating students from Africa Health Collaborative partner universities. This doctoral scholarship aims to support individuals in health-related disciplines who are committed to making a difference in their home countries.

Opportunity Details:

• Date Published: September 11, 2025
• Application Deadline: October 10, 2025
• Category:
  • Undergraduate
  • Postgraduate
  • Masters
  • Fully Funded
• Opportunity Location: United States
• Sponsor Organisation: Africa Health Collaborative

🎁 Benefits

Recipients of this scholarship will receive:

• Full financial support for:
  • Tuition
  • Travel expenses
  • Housing
  • Food
  • Books
  • Other program-related expenses
• A comprehensive support network to ensure academic success.
• Orientation sessions to help scholars transition into graduate studies, life in Toronto, and prepare for their return to their home countries.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Be a citizen and currently residing in a Sub-Saharan African country.
2. Have graduated from a partner institution of the Africa Health Collaborative (listed here) and have not yet started doctoral-level graduate studies.
3. Demonstrate academic excellence and leadership qualities during undergraduate and master’s studies.
4. Be academically admissible to the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program.
5. Show a commitment to returning home for the last two years of the program to contribute to the economic growth and social development of Africa.

📅 Application Process

Step One

Review the admission requirements for the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program. If you meet the academic requirements, proceed to Step Two.

Step Two

Register and attend one of the mandatory virtual information sessions. Attendance at one session is required to be eligible for the scholarship.

Info Session Schedule:

• Info Session 1:
  Date: September 3, 2025
  Time: 10–11 AM EST | 2–3 PM GMT | 4–5 PM CAT | 5–6 PM EAT

• Info Session 2:
  Date: September 11, 2025
  Time: 8–9:30 AM EST | 12–1:30 PM GMT | 2–3:30 PM CAT | 3–4:30 PM EAT

• Info Session 3:
  Date: September 25, 2025
  Time: 9–10:30 AM EST | 1–2:30 PM GMT | 3–4:30 PM CAT | 4–5:30 PM EAT

Q&A Session:

• Date: October 1, 2025
  Time: 10–11 AM EST | 2–3 PM GMT | 4–5 PM CAT | 5–6 PM EAT

Step Three

Complete the Mastercard Foundation Doctoral Scholarship application.

• Application Deadline: October 10, 2025, at 11:59 PM EST (Toronto time).
• Successful applicants will be notified by November 1, 2025.

Step Four

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete the program application for the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program at the University of Toronto, Dalla Lana School of Public Health.

• Program Application Deadline: November 22, 2025.
• Additional instructions and requirements will be provided by the Dalla Lana School of Public Health.

📌 Key Dates

• Application Deadline: October 10, 2025
• Notification of Successful Applicants: November 1, 2025
• Program Application Deadline: November 22, 2025

For more details, visit the Africa Health Collaborative Doctor of Public Health Scholarships page.

• This comprehensive scholarship offers full financial support for tuition, travel expenses, housing, food, books, and other expenses for the duration of the professional program.
• Scholars will be provided with a comprehensive support network to ensure academic success.
• Each scholar will have the opportunity to engage in orientation sessions to ease their transition to life as a graduate student in Toronto and prepare for their return to their home country.