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Graduate Scholarship

Academic Advancement - Personal Development - Cultural Exchange – Civic Engagement – Community Service

Announcements

Applications for Full Scholarships for on-campus master's (thesis and non-thesis tracks) and PhD degrees for Fall 2024-25 are now open. The deadline for application is on March 14, 2024.

Eligibility and Admission Criteria

On-campus masters' scholarships are open to:

Citizens of countries on the African Continent
Citizens of Lebanon
Refugees living in Lebanon or on the African Continent

PhD scholarships are open to:

Citizens of countries on the African Continent
Refugees living on the African Continent

ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION CRITERIA FOR SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS

Good academic standing in the previous degree
Talent that exceeds financial resources
Commitment to giving back to the community, country, and region
Leadership skills
Commitment to attend all the additional learning experiences and workshops required by the Scholars Program
35 years or younger
Demonstration of Readiness for University Studies in English (RUSE) by April 21, 2024.

Tests that you can submit: AUB-EN test, TOEFL IBT, IELTS (Academic), GRE (Verbal), GMAT (Verbal), or DUOLINGO English Test (DET).

How to apply

Interested applicants should:

Step 1: Complete the AUB online graduate application and upload supporting documents by March 14, 2024.

Step 2: Select Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program under the scholarship section of the online graduate application and tick the corresponding APPLY checkbox. Then, click “Save” to submit your changes.

Step 3: Complete the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Survey by March 14, 2024.

Step 4: Fill out the AUB Financial Aid application (deadline to be communicated to applicants who will receive access to the financial aid application 1-2 weeks after completing Step 2). The deadline for FAID is not March 14.

IMPORTANT NOTE: For an application to be considered complete, applicants must have completed (1) the AUB online graduate application, (2) the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program survey, and (3) the AUB Financial Aid Application.

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