What the funding covers
- Full tuition, housing and healthcare coverage while you study in Kigali.
- Required books and student fees, transport to and from Kigali, and medical support.
- Visa application costs, an English test voucher if you need one, and an ASU graduate application fee waiver.
- Leadership and signature programming.
What you will still pay
| Cost | Who pays |
|---|---|
| Tuition, housing and healthcare | The scholarship |
| Books, student fees and transport to and from Kigali | The scholarship |
| Visa processing and an English test voucher, if required | The scholarship |
| ASU graduate application fee | Waived by the scholarship |
Who can apply
- Young African professionals. The page for this call lists no further criteria, so read its FAQ and flyer before you apply.
- You must be willing to relocate to Kigali, Rwanda, for the whole programme.
- The earlier on-campus call asked for applicants aged 18 to 33 with a bachelor's degree and no master's started. Do not assume the same rules apply here.
Which nationalities can apply
Only citizens of African countries can apply.
See all 54
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Documents you will need
- The online application form on the official page.
- Anything the call's FAQ and flyer ask for.
How to apply
- Choose a full-time ASU Online programme: MS Business Analytics, MCS Computer Science, MS Engineering in Sustainable Engineering, MS Global Technology and Development, MS Information Technology or MS User Experience.
- Read the FAQ and flyer linked from the official page.
- Submit the online application by Sunday 22 November 2026, 23:59 GMT.
- Questions go to the Kepler College ASU Scholars contact on the official page.
Before you apply: things to know
- This call is online study from Kigali, not a place on ASU's campus in Arizona.
- Relocating to Kigali for the whole programme is required.
- The earlier call told applicants not to pay ASU's application fee or an English test in advance, and this call also lists a fee waiver and a test voucher, so check the FAQ before paying for either.
Common questions
Is the ASU Mastercard Foundation scholarship still open?
Yes, for Phase III: 50 ASU Online master's places studied from Kigali, Rwanda, closing on Sunday 22 November at 23:59 GMT. The earlier on-campus call closed on 27 September 2026.
Would I study in Arizona?
Not in this call. Scholars take ASU Online degrees full time and must relocate to Kigali, Rwanda, for the programme.
A working timeline
Counting back from the next deadline (Nov 22, 2026). Steps marked NOW are already due if you start today.