The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at McGill University will be hosting multiple virtual information sessions ahead of the start of the application cycle. Attending one of these sessions is a mandatory step in the application process. Only eligible candidates who attend an information session will receive access to the application form link.
There will be two weekly regional information sessions, organized according to your country of residence. Please be sure to register for the session that corresponds to your region.
If you are unable to attend your designated regional session, there will also be two additional sessions open to applicants from all regions.
Please use the list below to find out which region your country is part of:
North Africa & West Africa
- North Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia.
- West Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea‑Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo.
East & South Africa
- East Africa: Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
- South Africa: Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa.
Central Africa
- Central Africa: Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, São Tomé & Príncipe.
All regions
- Open to applicants from all regions.
| Regions | Date | Time | Registration Link |
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| North Africa & West Africa | June 23, 2026 | 9 -10:30 AM (EST) |
The session registration has reached maximum capacity.
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| North Africa & West Africa | June 25, 2026 | 12 - 1:30 PM (EST) |
The session registration has reached maximum capacity.
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| East Africa & South Africa | June 30, 2026 | 9 - 10:30 AM (EST) | The session registration has reached maximum capacity. |
| East Africa & South Africa | July 2, 2026 | 12 - 1:30 PM (EST) | The session registration has reached maximum capacity. |
| Central Africa | July 7, 2026 | 9 -10:30 AM (EST) | |
| Central Africa | July 9, 2026 | 12 - 1:30 PM (EST) | |
| All Regions | July 15, 2026 | 12 - 1:30 PM (EST) | Registration will be available a week before the session. |
Technological barrier disclosure
Are any technological barriers preventing you from attending an info session? Fill out this form to let us know.
