Mastercard Foundation - RUFORUM Scholarships

This scholarship opportunity is open to African students of all race, colour, descent and who in particular are economically disadvantaged and those coming from conflict and post-conflict areas of Africa. The applicant has to be in position to qualify for admission into undergraduate and/or postgraduate programs at Gulu University and/or Egerton University as listed above. Students already having a scholarship of any kind are not eligible to benefit this scholarship opportunity anyone with a double scholarship if found will automatically be discontinued.

Eligible Programmes

The RUFORUM Technical Committee (RTC) has identified the following priority programs for the academic year 201/2022 as eligible for application and to be supported.

Gulu University

Masters Programmes:

1. Master of Science in Food Security and Community Nutrition
2. Master of Science in Agri-enterprises Development

Egerton University

Masters Programs:

1. Master of Science in Agribusiness Management
2. Master of Science in Animal Nutrition
3. Master of Science in Food Science

​How to Apply

Applications (for admission and scholarship) must be submitted to the respective university of choice. For admission at Gulu University, kindly use the university online platform. The deadline for submission of application is  31^st March 2021 at 17:00 hours (GMT+3). Females are particularly encouraged to apply. For more information read the scholarship advert and the guidelines in the application form.  [ Call Closed ]

Download  the Scholarship Advert 2021/2022 (English)

Download RUFORUM Scholarship Application Form 2021

Download Egerton University Postgraduate Application Form

Apply online to Gulu University