American University of Beirut Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

Young people who desires to be agents of change in their communities, countries, and regions, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program in partnership with the American University of Beirut (AUB) is providing scholarships to study in the institution. As a scholar, you would attend a series of workshops, courses, and fieldwork in addition to the courses for your degree.

The scholarship is available to on-campus master’s (thesis and non-thesis tracks) and PhD candidates to study at the American University of Beirut.

Eligibility and Admission Criteria

On-campus master’s scholarships in the American University of Beirut are open to:

1. Citizens of countries on the African Continent
2. Citizens of Lebanon
3. 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 May 30, 2025.

​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 an American University of Beirut online graduate application and upload supporting documents by the deadline.

Step 2: Select Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program under the Financial Opportunities section of the online graduate application.

Step 3: Complete the AUB Financial Aid Application, which will be accessible, within 1-3 working days, after you ​submit your Graduate Admission Application. You will receive, within 1-3 days, an automated email from the financ​ial aid office informing you of your access rights once the financial aid application has been activated.​

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

Online Graduate Scholarship

The scholarship program is open to the following five online graduate programs:

1. Master’s in​​ Engineering Management​ (Online)
2. Master’s in Computing in Education (Online)​​
3. Master’s in Business Administration  (Online)
4. Master in Master in Nursing Administration and Management​ (online)
5. ​Executive Master in Healthcare Leadership​ (Online)

Each online master’s program might have additional admissions requirements. Kindly check the webpages of each program for additional details

Application Deadline: May 16, 2025

For more information, kindly visit the official webpage of the American University of Beirut Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program