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Read more at: Mastercard Foundation innovators turn climate crisis into opportunity
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Mastercard Foundation innovators turn climate crisis into opportunity

23 June 2025

Our Entrepreneurship Prize supports Mastercard Foundation Scholars in developing social ventures that address critical climate and community needs across Africa.

Read more at: Peace Chisom Aniakor on film as a force for good
Mastercard Foundation Scholar Peace Chisom Aniakor

Peace Chisom Aniakor on film as a force for good

22 May 2025

Peace Chisom Aniakor is passionate about film and its power to help tackle the world’s most complex problems. She tells us what sparked her passion and how film can be a force for good.

Read more at: ‘From scholar to changemaker’ – the transitions workshop
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Transitions Workshop

‘From scholar to changemaker’ – the transitions workshop

20 May 2025

Supporting students as they plan for life after their master’s is a fundamental part of the programme. Our transitions workshop on 10 May gave participants the chance to discuss and sharpen their plans.

Read more at: A humbling and empowering experience: Winning first place at the Sustainable Development in Africa Conference
Mastercard Foundation Scholar Favour Peters with conference team on stage

A humbling and empowering experience: Winning first place at the Sustainable Development in Africa Conference

9 May 2025

Hosted by the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver, the annual Sustainable Development in Africa Conference explores the multifaceted challenges facing the African continent and proposes contextual solutions for sustainable development. Against the backdrop of a changing global order –...

Read more at: Simiso Shabangu: My journey from Eswatini to Kenya, via Cambridge
Mastercard Foundation Alumna Simiso Shabangu

Simiso Shabangu: My journey from Eswatini to Kenya, via Cambridge

7 April 2025

Even though I did not know the academic term, I was always convinced that human prosperity was not just about the individual, but largely about the system within which they operate. For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to help create systems that allow people to thrive. After graduating from Cambridge last year with...

Read more at: Interested in applying for entry in September 2026?

Interested in applying for entry in September 2026?

28 March 2025

Join one of our regional webinars to find out more about the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cambridge and how to apply for entry in September 2026. The online sessions will cover: The Cambridge Master's application process and entry requirements Eligibility criteria and the courses you can...

Read more at: Celebrating International Women’s Day 2025

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2025

7 March 2025

Ahead of International Women’s Day (Saturday 8 March), our scholars celebrate the women in their lives who inspire them, guide them and have helped them get to where they are today. Who are you celebrating this International Women's Day? laura_wathe.png Laura Wathe, MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development I would...

Read more at: Kehinde Abereoje: Tackling the little things with the biggest consequences
Mastercard Foundation Scholar Kehinde Aberoje graduating from the University of Cambridge

Kehinde Abereoje: Tackling the little things with the biggest consequences

3 February 2025

Kehinde Abereoje found her sense of purpose at the age of 14. Growing up in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, she saw an endless stream of people entering the city’s Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps, forced to leave their homes and flee from terrorism and violence. One day, keen to help, Kehinde took books and essential...

Read more at: Learn from others, have uncomfortable conversations and start now! Lessons from the Social Venture Residential
Mastercard Foundation Scholar Peace Chisom Aniakor outside King's College Chapel

Learn from others, have uncomfortable conversations and start now! Lessons from the Social Venture Residential

27 January 2025

“How would you like to solve a problem that affects society, while earning an honest living?”. This question plagued attendees of the Social Venture Residential hosted by King’s Entrepreneurship Lab in partnership with Cambridge Centre for Social Innovation and the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University...

Read more at: Fun, Beach Vibes and Big Ideas: Mastercard Foundation Scholars Retreat in Sheringham
Mastercard Foundation Scholars on Sheringham Beach

Fun, Beach Vibes and Big Ideas: Mastercard Foundation Scholars Retreat in Sheringham

21 January 2025

What’s your favourite way to de-stress? Curling up with a good book? A Netflix binge? Or perhaps escaping to a beautiful seaside town with friends for an unforgettable weekend? Well, for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars at the University of Cambridge, we decided to turn the dial up a notch – retreat style! From Friday...

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